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The 3-Legged Stool of Innovation: People, Incentives & Technology

IdeaScale

Innovation isn’t a miracle. It’s not the product of a lone genius sitting in a garage or a serendipitous moment where someone trips over a breakthrough idea. It’s a process—a structure. And like a three-legged stool, it needs balance to stand. Without all three legs, innovation collapses.

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How to Implement AI in Business: 3 Key Elements

CMOE

Recently, generative AI (gen AI) has become more than just a fascinating tool or pastime but has established itself as a viable technology used to increase productivity, deliver improved customer experiences, broaden innovation, and ultimately contribute to organizational success and competitiveness. Some might argue AI is the latest industrial revolution.

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What Are the Most Transformative Tech Trends for 2025?

Daniel Burrus

As we approach 2025, the convergence of emerging technologies is reshaping business, industry, and everyday life. Drawing insights from my Tech Trends Report for 2025 , here’s a preview of the critical technology shifts that promise to drive exponential growth and innovation. This article highlights key trends, how they intersect, and how businesses and professionals can stay ahead.

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Leadership’s Critical Role in Shaping Culture For Innovation

Cris Beswick

While many companies proudly display values like “Innovation” and “Excellence” on their walls, few successfully translate these aspirational concepts into meaningful cultural change. The key to building an influential innovation-led culture lies not in proclamations but in embedding behaviours that support creative problem-solving and breakthrough thinking throughout the organisation.

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Going Beyond Chatbots: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems, & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

If AI agents are going to deliver ROI, they need to move beyond chat and actually do things. But, turning a model into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. In this new webinar, Alex Salazar and Nate Barbettini will break down the emerging AI architecture that makes action possible, and how it differs from traditional integration approaches.

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Don’t Miss These 7 Sessions From the Project to Product Summit

Planview

In October 2024, Planview sponsored the first Project to Product Summit (and it won’t be the last). But in case you can’t wait until next year’s event, we’re sharing some of the key content to catch up on. In these sessions, speakers from FedEx, Nationwide, Spotify, Vanguard, Verizon, and Planview described their journeys, shared the roadblocks they encountered, and laid out the strategies they developed for the project-to-product shift.

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Sustainability Requires Doing Less Not More

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If you use fewer natural resources, your product costs less. If you use recycled materials, your product costs less. If you use less electricity, your product costs less. If you use less water to make your product, your product costs less.

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The Future of Work: Building Ethical, Sustainable Organizations Through Self-Management

Tullio Siragusa

The Future of Work: Building Ethical, Sustainable Organizations Through Self-Management In today’s business environment, where innovation often outpaces ethics, the need for sustainable, human-centered models of leadership is more critical than ever. On The Bliss Business Podcast , Doug Kirkpatrick, a renowned advocate for self-management and ethical leadership, presented a compelling vision of the future of work — one that is rooted in autonomy, accountability, and a deep respect for the human

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The Ultimate Guide to Idea Validation in Idea Management

Qmarkets

Every groundbreaking innovation begins as an idea, but not every idea is destined for success. In fact, studies suggest that up to 42% of failed innovations stem from a lack of market need. This stark reality underscores the importance of idea validation—a critical step that ensures organizations prioritize the right ideas before committing valuable time, resources, and budget.

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Idea Management as an Innovation Strategy

eZassi

Idea Management: The Strategic Competitive Edge for Transformative Innovation It is undeniable that innovation is likely the single-most impactful means of staying ahead of the competition. However, generating innovative ideas and turning them into actionable solutions requires more than just creative thinking—it demands effective management of ideas, collaboration, and alignment with strategic goals.

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IA Chapter Chair Series – Meet Deborah Jann

Innovators Alliance

As Founder and Chief Experience Officer at Roll Out Innovation (ROI), Deborah leverages data analysis, talent development, team effectiveness and innovation to break down barriers, bridge gaps, increase emotional intelligence and drive sales. ROI is a sales and leadership training consultancy serving small and medium-sized businesses. IA: Tell us about yourself and your entrepreneurial journey in a few sentences.

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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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Retraining Your Brain to Cope with Negative Feedback

Michael Roberto

Have you ever become incredibly stressed and anxious after receiving negative feedback? Have you spent more time worrying than actually addressing the corrective actions you might take in light of the criticism? David Rock and Chris Weller have written a useful article for Fast Company about coping with negative feedback. They offer some helpful tips.

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An Innovation Leadership Fable

Innovation Excellence

Wisdom from the Waters GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Once upon a time, in a lush forest, there lived a colony of industrious beavers known far and wide for their magnificent dams, which provided shelter and sustenance for many.

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An Easy Guide For Businesses to Master Innovation Portfolio Management

innosabi Innovation Insights

Let’s face it, today’s business world moves fast. To stay ahead of the curve, you need a smart strategy for managing your innovation projects. And that’s where innovation portfolio management comes in. By strategically managing a diverse range of innovation initiatives, businesses can maximize their impact and ensure sustainable growth.

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How to Be Systematic About Adopting AI at Your Company

Harvard Business Review

Leaders and companies everywhere recognize the transformative potential that AI holds for their business — but very few of them have a systematic plan for how to experiment with and adopt AI at scale. In this article, John Winsor offers one, based on the successful work that he and Jin Paik have done in recent years helping companies experiment with and adopt digital-talent platforms at scale.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

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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Why Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Doesn't Believe in One-on-One Meetings

Michael Roberto

In this interview, Airbnb founder and CEO Brian Chesky argues against the use of recurring one-on-one meetings between leader and team member. Here is an excerpt: I don't believe in one-on ones and almost no great CEO in history has ever done them. the one-on-one model is flawed it's a recurring one hour one-on-one meeting where the employee owns the agenda and what happens is they often don't talk about the things you want to talk about.

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Don’t Listen to These Three Change Consultant Recommendations

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell The practice of change management is a relatively young discipline. It got its start in 1983, when a McKinsey consultant Julien Phillips published a paper in the journal, Human Resource Management.

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8 Emerging Business Intelligence Trends to Look for In 2025 And Beyond

Acuvate

Over the last decade, the business intelligence world has transformed in several ways. Data exploded and was recognized as the new oil. Organizations understood the value of data and shifted from simple spreadsheets to interactive BI dashboards and visualizations. We also witnessed several challenges including transforming data into actionable insights, ensuring data quality, being compliant with emerging regulations like GDPR and shortage of talent.

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When Expressing Gratitude to Employees, Timing Matters

Harvard Business Review

Extensive research has indicated the benefits of showing gratitude to those around you, including your colleagues or employees. However, a new study suggests that the timing of these expressions can make a big difference. Through two experiments and an analysis of a top hospital’s intensive care units, researchers found that when you express gratitude to others before they engage in a distressing task it helps counteract some of the negative emotions associated with the task.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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What Are the Most Transformative Tech Trends for 2025?

Daniel Burrus

As we approach 2025, the convergence of emerging technologies is reshaping business, industry, and everyday life. Drawing insights from my Tech Trends Report for 2025 , heres a preview of the critical technology shifts that promise to drive exponential growth and innovation. This article highlights key trends, how they intersect, and how businesses and professionals can stay ahead.

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Mastering the Innovation Portfolio Management Process: A 5-Step Guide to Success

Qmarkets

Balancing a variety of innovation projects, all competing for resources, is a key challenge for organizations today. While every project has potential, not all of them align equally with strategic goals or promise the same return on investment (ROI). This is where a structured innovation portfolio management process becomes invaluable. Through a systematic approach, innovation portfolio management helps businesses prioritize high-impact ideas, effectively allocate resources, and strategically ma

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8 Emerging Business Intelligence Trends to Look for In 2025 And Beyond

Acuvate

Over the last decade, the business intelligence world has transformed in several ways. Data exploded and was recognized as the new oil. Organizations understood the value of data and shifted from simple spreadsheets to interactive BI dashboards and visualizations. We also witnessed several challenges including transforming data into actionable insights, ensuring data quality, being compliant with emerging regulations like GDPR and shortage of talent.

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How to Use Games to Build Relationships with Your Customers

Harvard Business Review

Organizations are still learning how to think about games as media for marketing. Games aren’t typically covered in marketing classes in business schools, and they are often still seen as fundamentally different from other media. Modern-day games offer companies varied opportunities to connect with new and hard-to-reach customers, drive brand awareness and loyalty, and acquire and retain new customers.

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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 to Become a Powerful Critical Thinker in 7 Steps

Carla Johnson

November 19, 2024 I was standing in line to board my flight from Denver to Nashville when I overheard two women executives debating their company’s latest challenge. “We need creative thinkers to solve this supply chain mess!” one insisted. “No,” the other countered, “we need critical thinkers to analyze the data.

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What is an Innovation Incubator? A Guide to Accelerating Enterprise Innovation

Qmarkets

Innovation is the backbone of growth for large enterprises, but turning fresh ideas into actionable solutions is often a complex and resource-intensive process. For organizations seeking to develop these ideas with lower risk and higher efficiency, innovation incubators have become an essential strategy. Far beyond traditional R&D, innovation incubators provide a structured environment that nurtures early-stage concepts, offering the resources, guidance, and framework necessary to bring grou

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The Era of Moving Fast and Breaking Things is Over

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell On July 16th, 1945, when the world’s first nuclear explosion shook the plains of New Mexico, the leader of the Manhattan Project, J. Robert Oppenheimer quoted from the Bhagavad Gita, “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.

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Why Isn’t Healthcare More Personalized?

Harvard Business Review

Currently, inefficiencies in healthcare practices can frustrate patients and lead to unnecessary pre-surgical tests or boilerplate after-visit instructions, among other issues. Personalized health care is a promising fix, but needs smart processes using automation and AI tools to reach its potential. Steps toward this goal include ensuring that the right building blocks are in place, and then focusing on high-volume, high-impact processes and the gathering of quality data through consistent proc

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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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When Things Seem Hopeless And That Nothing Will Ever Change, You Need To Prepare For The Next Window Of Opportunity

Digital Tonto

We often see events as decisive. A road forks and it feels like our fate has been set. Yet that’s rarely ever true. There will be more forks ahead that represent new possibilities. When times seem bleak, it’s crucial to remember this and focus on preparing for those future moments, so you’re ready to seize the opportunities they bring. I remember moving to Poland in 1997, shortly after the Berlin Wall had fallen.

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Defining an AI Enhanced Innovation Process for 2025

Qmarkets

Discover how to future-proof your innovation process with cutting-edge AI solutions in our upcoming webinar, when we'll be joined by Matthijs Rosman of growth specialists RevelX. Drawing on extensive experience with enterprise clients, we’ll explore how to build an AI-driven innovation process designed for the challenges and opportunities of 2025.

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Reasons why People Resist Fresh Ideas

Destination Innovation

The resistance to new ideas is one of humanity’s most fascinating paradoxes – we’re a species that thrives on innovation, yet we’re remarkably good at resisting change, This resistance isn’t just an interesting quirk; it has profound implications for our progress and well-being. Think about life-saving medical treatments that faced years of skepticism, or environmental solutions currently being resisted despite clear evidence of their need.

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To Mitigate Gen AI’s Risks, Draw on Your Team’s Collective Judgment

Harvard Business Review

Organizations today face the challenge of using generative AI without falling prey to its drawbacks. Many companies have employed two basic layers of risk management strategies: policies on how to use the technology, and critical thinking about gen AI’s outputs. Companies should also adopt a novel third layer of risk management: team-based judgment.

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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.