Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski When best practices get old, they turn into ruts of old practice. No, it doesnt make sense to keep doing it this way, but weve done it this way in the past, weve been successful, and were going to do it like we did last time.

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Leadership Management Innovation 80

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Strategies for navigating the uncertainty, social strain, and pressure to succeed.

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Strategy Strategy 18

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Recognizing the differences in Innovation Ecosystem Design Recently I have been reading or listening too different understandings of innovation ecosystems. Some fuse and some confuse. All have some merit but are not defining enough for me, so here is my take. So to kick things off lets offer a clear definition of what an innovation ecosystem is and why it is important in today’s business environment?

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Innovation Agile Collaboration Design 113

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

A framework designed to help you gain clarity, reduce risks, and set the foundation for better decisions and outcomes.

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Design 17

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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Innov8rs

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Innov8rs | As one of the most dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystems in the U.S., Arizona has emerged as a hub of innovation, often called “Silicon Valley 2.0.” The region has gained prominence in semiconductor manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence, defense, drones, autonomous electric vehicles, and medical, financial, and space technology.

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Conference Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneurship Culture of Innovation 52

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Findings from a study of more than 100 large firms.

Company 11

Company Study Management 11

eZassi

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Participate in the 2025 Innovation and Strategic Growth Trends Survey Innovation is the engine of progress, and companies must continuously adapt to maintain a competitive edge. Organizations in 2025 are navigating AI-driven innovation, open collaboration, and strategic technology scouting to fuel their next breakthroughs. Ezassis Innovation & Strategic Growth Trends Survey explores the priorities, challenges, and emerging technologies shaping business strategies this year.

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Survey Trends Innovation Roadmap 40

Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” Albert Einstein Innovation begins with the courage to imagine beyond boundaries. For businesses, this means exploring ideas that may seem unattainable today but have the potential to transform industries tomorrow. Blue sky thinkingan approach rooted in limitless creativityencourages leaders to break free from constraints and envision bold solutions.

Culture 52

Culture Radical Innovation Technical Review Ideation 52

ITONICS

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Effective innovation portfolio management is critical for achieving strategic objectives, yet many organizations fall short, leading to inefficiencies and failed initiatives. According to the Project Management Institute, 37% of projects fail due to unclear objectives and poor planning. Without a structured approach, innovation portfolios become disorganized, misaligned, and inefficient, slowing progress and reducing impact.

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Management Project Innovation Company 36

Michael Roberto

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Companies will spend an enormous amount of money on Super Bowl commercials during Sunday's big game. Sporting News reported that companies will spend an average of $7 million for a 30-second Super Bowl commercial. Of course, you might be wondering: How much of an impact do those commercials have on subsequent purchases? I dug through some research on the topic, and I found one particularly interesting paper by Wesley R.

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Marketing Report Course Data 31

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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