February, 2025

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Feeling trapped,break out of the box with innovation ecosystems

Paul Hobcraft

Feeling trapped, break out of the box with Innovation Ecosystems We continue to fail to unlock the full potential of innovation. I continue to receive reports on the latest surveys on the management of open innovation and its progress. So little is said or discussed on changing the innovation system, it seems organizations are (really) comfortable with incremental or experimental innovation as the extent of their ambition.

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Ten Tips to Improve your Curiosity

Destination Innovation

Image by Alexas_fotos on Pixabay 1. Ask questions: Keep asking questions, even if they seem silly or obvious. Children are always curious about the world and are always asking questions. Be more childlike. 2. Read widely: Reading is the best way to expose yourself to new ideas and perspectives. Make an effort to read books, articles, and blog posts on a variety of topics, even if you don't think you'll be interested in them.

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Your Innovation Team Doesn’t Have to be Dead

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton When times get tough, the first things most companies cut are the luxuries. That includes their innovation teams. But as companies dismantle their labs, teams, and other structures, a crucial question emerges: Whos working on growth?

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Cognitive Dissonance: Why it is so hard to accept two contradictory thoughts

Idea to Value

Sometimes, know what to do can be hard. Especially when information comes to light which does not support, or even contradicts, what you previously thought you knew. In situations like this, many people become uncomfortable, and may even begin putting up mental comfort barriers. Or they may even begin finding reasons or information to ignore the new information, rationalise or justify their old beliefs, or even And much of it can be traced back to a concept called cognitive dissonance.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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When It Comes to AI, Innovation Isn’t Enough

Faisal Hoque

In the era of the Stargate Project and Chinas AI threat, we urgently need comprehensive regulation. The AI landscape is rapidly evolving, with Americas $500 billion Stargate Project signaling massive infrastructure investment while Chinas DeepSeek emerges as a formidable competitor. DeepSeeks advanced AI models, rivaling Western capabilities at lower costs, raise significant concerns about potential cybersecurity threats, data mining, and intelligence gathering on a global scale.

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8 Project Pipeline Best Practices to Strengthen Transparency and Trust

ITONICS

Effective project pipeline management is crucial for organizational success. Studies show that organizations implementing project management practices achieve a 92% success rate in meeting strategic goals. Utilizing an effective project management tool can further streamline project planning processes, ensuring tasks are managed, visualized, and collaborated on efficiently.

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Recognizing that Gen AI will be the innovation game-changer

Ecosystems4Innovating

Gen AI will be the innovation game-changer Everywhere you turn it seems to be all about Gen AI and how it will change the world. The fears, excitement, opportunity and the huge amounts of money being invested is mind-boggling. Any fundamental change is exactly that- full of fear and opportunity. So where does innovation fit within this? I have read different views but most seem to be simply dressing their existing tools and methods in the those brighter new clothes of Gen AI appeal.

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5-Year Innovation Forecast: Renewable Energy

eZassi

Unearth the Energy Transition As the world races toward net-zero emissions, renewable energy innovations are rapidly reshaping industries once reliant on fossil fuels. Solar, wind, hydrogen, and energy storage technologies are advancing at unprecedented rates, driven by regulatory pressure, corporate sustainability goals, and rising consumer demand for eco-conscious products and services.

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Rethinking Innovation Value: Measuring Impact and Securing Executive Buy-in

Innov8rs

Innov8rs | Corporate innovators face a frustrating paradox. Your work is essential for long-term business success, yet proving its value remains a challenge. Leadership teams expect measurable outcomes, but traditional financial metrics fail to capture the full impact of innovation. Without clear proof of value, even the most promising efforts risk being deprioritized, underfunded, or shut down altogether.

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Gap Analysis Framework Strategy Template

Leapfrogging

What is Gap Analysis? Gap Analysis: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Gap Analysis is a structured framework used to evaluate the difference between an organizations current performance and its desired future state. By identifying gaps in processes, capabilities, or outcomes , businesses can develop targeted strategies to improve efficiency, enhance competitiveness, and achieve strategic goals.

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The Benefits of Innovation in Times of Crisis

Innovation is key to overcoming crises. This guide outlines how businesses can navigate uncertainty by adapting strategies, embracing open innovation, and strengthening resilience. Learn how to reassess business models, engage external expertise, and build a robust innovation ecosystem. Explore the three phases of crisis response—from immediate adaptation to long-term transformation—and discover how collaboration accelerates progress while reducing costs.

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How Messing About can pay off in the Arts

Destination Innovation

Many innovations in the arts, music, and entertainment came about through serendipity, experimentation or just “messing about” Here are eight examples. The Beatles’ “Revolution 9”: This experimental track on the White Album was created largely by accident, when group members were fooling around with tape loops and studio equipment. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana: The song’s iconic opening riff was initially intended to be a parody of the Pixi

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How A.I. can help you better lead projects and teams

Idea to Value

You may know that in addition to my work on innovation and creativity , I work as a professional Project Manager. As I’ve just finished leading an 18-month project, I am reflecting on how project management and leading teams is changing as Artificial Intelligence becomes more common in the workplace. In this article, I am going to show you: The costs of projects and team leadership failing (and the incredible scale of project failure that rarely gets talked about) The reasons why so many p

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The New Rules of Disruption: 3 Strategies to Dominate Your Industry

Daniel Burrus

Every industry today faces a critical question: will you stick to old legacy systems and ways of doing things, likely leading to you being disrupted by progress? Or will you be the one leading the charge, becoming the positive disruptor in your industry? In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated beyond anything we have seen previously. Disruption no longer follows predictable timelinesits faster, deeper, and more transformative than ever.

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Audacious

Innovation Excellence

How Humans Win in an AI Marketing World Exclusive Interview with Mark Schaefer The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a tsunami of AI-generated content, and according to Gemini these are some of the concerns for marketers: Erosion of Brand Authenticity: AI can generate marketing copy, social media posts, and even personalized emails.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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Building Inclusive Workplaces: The Heart of Belonging in Business

Tullio Siragusa

Building Inclusive Workplaces: The Heart of Belonging inBusiness Creating an inclusive workplace isnt just a checkbox on a corporate initiativeits the foundation of a thriving, high-performing organization. When employees feel seen, valued, and heard, they bring their full potential to work. But how do we move from intention to impact? In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast , we sat down with Ardie Harrison, a trailblazer in building inclusive workplace cultures.

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AIM Accelerated Implementation Methodology Template

Leapfrogging

What is the AIM Accelerated Implementation Methodology? The AIM Accelerated Implementation Methodology is a structured approach designed to help organizations implement change management projects efficiently and effectively. Combining organizational theory with practical tools, it provides a clear, adaptable framework for executing both large-scale transformations and smaller process improvements.

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Implementing Ideas: How to Convert Great Concepts into Effective Innovations

Qmarkets

“Vision without execution is hallucination.” Thomas Edison. Every business generates ideassome simple, others revolutionary. But in most cases, the difference between a fleeting concept and a breakthrough innovation lies in the ability to execute. Unfortunately, many organizations struggle to transform their best ideas into tangible outcomes that drive growth and competitive advantage.

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The Product-Driven Pillars Every Modern Bank Needs

Planview

Digital banking has redefined financial services over the last decade, with consumer preferences clearly reflecting this transformation: 91% of customers now consider online and mobile experiences a critical priority when choosing a bank. Yet the bar extends beyond merely offering digital services. While online banking capabilities attract customers from all generations especially those in the Gen Z and Millennial cohorts the delightful, seamless, and curated digital experiences secure custome

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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Stuck Solving the Wrong Problems? Here’s What Top Leaders Do Instead

Daniel Burrus

What is the biggest problem you’re facing right now? Is it limited resources? A competitive threat? Internal inefficiency? If your first instinct is to dive in and fix it, you’re not alone. Leaders are often measured by their ability to solve problems quickly. But here’s the thing: not all problems are worth solving. Many challenges are rooted in outdated assumptions and processes that no longer serve your future goals, taking up time and resources better spent elsewhere.

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Beyond the AI Customer Experience Hype

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Ive been writing a lot about artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital customer experience (CX). Many of the executives I interview and the articles I refer to are all about how AI is revolutionizing, changing, helping and sometimes hurting CX. So weve heard from experts.

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Why Culture Change Never Sticks – And What to Do Instead

Innov8rs

Innov8rs | Culture change is a persistent challenge for organizations. Companies often invest in leadership development, training programs, and elaborate communication campaigns, expecting these initiatives to embed lasting behavioral shifts. Yet, these efforts frequently fail. The reason? They focus on changing individuals rather than altering the environment in which they operate.

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Core Competence Analysis Strategy Template

Leapfrogging

What is Core Competence Analysis? Core Competence Analysis: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Core Competence Analysis is a strategic framework used to identify an organizations unique strengths that provide a competitive advantage. These core competencies are the capabilities, knowledge, processes, and assets that set a company apart from its competitors and drive long-term success.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Smart Chatbot with Microsoft Fabric for Industrial equipment Maintenance

Acuvate

Introduction Chatbots are increasingly becoming an integral part of business operations, particularly in sectors that require real-time responses, such as the oil and gas industry. With the need to constantly monitor equipment, optimize processes, and improve maintenance schedules, leveraging AI-driven chatbots can help streamline communication and decision-making.

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Beyond Happiness: Finding Fulfillment Through Purpose and Service

Tullio Siragusa

Beyond Happiness: Finding Fulfillment Through Purpose andService Happiness is often framed as the ultimate goala pursuit that drives careers, relationships, and ambitions. But is happiness alone enough to create a truly fulfilling life? Many leaders find that despite reaching their goals, something still feels missing. The fleeting nature of happiness often leads to an endless chase, while fulfillmentdeep, lasting, purpose-driven contentmentrequires a different approach.

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How Vanguard, Verizon, and Spotify Apply a Product Operating Model at Scale

Planview

Organizations that adopt product-oriented approaches achieve faster delivery, better stability, and higher customer satisfaction. But what does a product operating model look like in practice and at scale? These on-demand sessions from the Project to Product Summit 2024 feature three distinct perspectives that answer this question. Vanguard and Verizon show how established enterprises can transition from project-based to product-centric models, while Spotify offers insights from a company that

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Brand Evangelists Make You More Money

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia It’s important to differentiate between a “brand evangelist” in a business context, and an “evangelist” in a religious context. When discussing how companies make money, we’re focusing on the business role.

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Revolutionize QA: GAPs AI-Driven Accelerators for Smarter, Faster Testing

GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.

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Cross-Departmental Planning: Making Strategy Operational

Focused Momentum

A strategic plan sets the direction, but success lies in the details of execution. While organizations often excel at departmental planning, cross-departmental initiatives present unique challenges that require special attention and expertise. The complexity of coordinating across traditional organizational boundaries and the need to maintain operational excellence while driving strategic change makes cross-departmental planning one of the most challenging aspects of strategy implementation.

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Strategy Uncertainty Map Template

Leapfrogging

What is a Strategy Uncertainty Map? Strategy Uncertainty Map: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects A Strategy Uncertainty Map is a structured framework used to assess and manage uncertainties that could impact an organizations strategic decisions. It helps businesses identify, categorize, and prioritize uncertainties based on their potential impact and likelihood, enabling them to develop adaptive strategies in dynamic environments.

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Enhancing Turbine Maintenance Efficiency with Microsoft Fabric and Azure ML 

Acuvate

Introduction Machinery forms the backbone of the oil and gas industry, powering critical processes across exploration, production, refining, and transportation. From drilling rigs and compressors to pipelines and turbines, these machines operate under extreme conditions to ensure seamless and efficient operations. Their reliability is directly tied to the productivity, safety, and profitability of oil and gas companies, making maintenance and performance optimization essential.

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Volunteering with Purpose: How Empathy Shapes Corporate Responsibility

Tullio Siragusa

Volunteering with Purpose: How Empathy Shapes Corporate Responsibility Creating a meaningful connection between corporate goals and social impact is no longer a nice to haveits essential. On a recent episode of The Bliss Business Podcast , we had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Middleton, CEO of Mission Up, about how companies can build authentic corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives that foster purpose, connection, and positive change.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.