Entrepreneur - Innovation

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Entrepreneurship is the driving force behind the global economy's growth. Now more than ever, we need new entrepreneurs to spur innovation.

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Entrepreneurship Innovation 114

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In our work, there are times when we lead but there are also times when we must follow — and we may not always agree with the path we’re told to follow. We may feel “stuck” in anger, anxiety, and confusion. But, we want to demonstrate resilience to our team and we want to maintain a good relationship with management. So, how do we forge ahead and follow with grace?

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In any industry, innovation serves as the driving force behind progress and growth. However, innovation is not an individual effort, but a collaborative one that thrives in a conducive ecosystem. This is where the relevance of innovation ecosystems comes into play. Innovation ecosystems are networks of individuals, organizations, and resources that work together to create [.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The building blocks of open innovation building towards Business Ecosystem design. By incorporating Open Innovation Strategies as the next building block, businesses can create a dynamic and expansive innovation ecosystem beyond internal and partnership and certain collaborative boundaries. This approach supports a culture of continuous learning, adaptation, and external collaboration, positioning the organization for sustained success in an ever-evolving business landscape that recognizes and l

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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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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

GUEST POST from Greg Satell Go to just about any business conference and you will see a pundit on stage. He or she will show some company that failed and explain the silly mistakes that they made, then follow-up with a few basic rules to help you avoid those pitfalls and become super successful.

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Conference Company Competition Leadership 125

Entrepreneur - Innovation

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

To fuel innovation and global success, you absolutely need diverse perspectives — and having team members all across the world with varying thought processes, life experiences and viewpoints is the key.

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Company Innovation 109

Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A new partnership between Qmarkets and New York-based innovation and venture strategy firm Arable Ventures will provide a specialized innovation solution for enterprises across North America comprising both strategic consultancy services and dedicated software. Qmarkets works with consulting partners around the globe in order to offer localized support and strategic guidance to its customers wherever they are situated.

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Software Review Software Technical Review Crowdsourcing 105

Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack Transformation and change initiatives are usually designed as strategic interventions, intending to advance an organization’s growth, deliver increased shareholder value, build competitive advantage, or improve speed and agility to respond to fast-changing industries.

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Rmukesh Gupta

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In this masterclass, I share my insights on some of the most important things that we need to keep in mind when we are leading large scale transformation efforts. (You can watch the recording here.) Once the transformation is initiated (inspired or for survival), there are 4 phases: 1. Initiate: This phase is all about explaining the reason behind the transformation, recruiting your change agents, identifying the different stakeholder groups and understanding our own apetite for change or transf

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Groups Change Culture Leadership 98

IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Data has become the cornerstone of decision-making across various sectors, including government. The adoption of data-driven approaches has revolutionized how policymakers strategize, allocate resources, and address societal challenges. By leveraging insights derived from vast volumes of data, governments can enhance efficiency, transparency, and citizen satisfaction.

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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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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This feature comparison guide is designed to help you make an idea management software purchase with confidence by laying out all key considerations to make, clearly and comprehensively. Rank the strength of Qmarkets' features and compare them to those of other vendors across twelve different themes, including Campaigns, Submission & Collaboration, Reporting & Analytics, Security & Compliance, and more.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard When we need to navigate through the complexities of organizational change, particularly in times like today where change is everywhere around us, we need a nuanced understanding of a team’s readiness for change and thus how it can enhance its resilience.

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Phil McKinney

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Is the rosy glow of technological advancement blinding us to the potential pitfalls of an increasingly utopian narrative? As a society, we're embedded in an era where innovation is glorified—a narrative spun by the tech elite, promising a future so bright we must wear shades, and more often than not, it's hard not to get swept up in the enthusiasm.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

What is Agile Data Governance? Agile data governance is defined as a modern approach to data management that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and iterative improvement. It combines the principles of agile methodology with traditional data governance practices to enable organizations to effectively manage and leverage their data assets in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment.

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Christensen Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“I feel like we’re in that era for these language processing technologies right now in that we have a brand new tool [but] we’re not entirely sure what using that looks like. … Not nearly as many people are asking ‘How does this help us solve our problems better?’ and a lot more people are asking ‘How do I put this into my product so my board of directors is happy?

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Disruption Tools Technology 90

Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

by Braden Kelley Eight years ago, back in 2016, I wrote an article titled What April Fool’s Day Teaches Us About Innovation about an April Fool’s prank played my alma mater, the University of Oregon involving an announcement that football games at Autzen Stadium would no longer played on artificial turf, but would be played […]

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Innovation Technology 119

Bill Fischer

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The broadcast journalism industry was completely reinvented by a mid-level manager, without technical skills, who recognized the opportunity and moved fast.

Leadership 79

Leadership Industry Management Strategy 79

IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

What is E-Government? E-government, short for electronic government, is defined as the use of digital technologies and online platforms to deliver government services, exchange information, and engage with citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders. It encompasses a wide range of electronic and internet-based initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency, accessibility, and transparency of government operations.

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Christensen Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Strada and Burning Glass Institute’s new Talent Disrupted report made headlines this week conveying the indisputable crisis of underemployment that an astounding half of college graduates face. The report also confirmed what many in the field have long argued: internships are a critical ingredient in the college ROI equation. In fact, researchers found that graduates who had just one internship were far less likely to be underemployed.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken My friend Norman Beck sends me interesting articles and newsworthy information regularly. This one is worth talking about here. A grocery store chain had a sign in front of its entrance that read: Free Delivery – $99 a Year!

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Marketing 113

Viima

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In recent years, the topic of AI has been tirelessly running across many minds. So, it only makes sense that we kick off the newest season of the Innovation Room podcast with a dive into the world of AI. For this conversation, we sat down to talk to Paavo Ritala. Paavo is a professor of Strategy & Innovation at the Business School of LUT University in Finland.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

What is a Digital Government Strategic Plan A digital government strategic plan is defined as the vision, goals, objectives, and strategies for leveraging digital technologies to transform government operations, enhance service delivery, and improve citizen engagement. Here are the key components typically included in a digital government strategic plan: Vision and Mission Statement: The plan [.

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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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Innovating4Energy

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Engagement in the Energy Transition Movement How do you encourage engagement? How do you create the conditions that enable collaboration and cooperation to occur? How can we combine all the forces that make up the Energy Transition? In the past week or so, I have gained a growing belief we are building the momentum to bring the different sources within the Energy Transition together.

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Engagement Collaboration Creativity Agile 64

Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Fabric & Home Care Marketing That is the job title on my very first business card. I remember holding the card in my hands, staring at it for entirely too long, and thinking, “This is sooooo boring. Even my parents won’t be impressed.

Culture 111

Culture Innovation Marketing Entrepreneurship 111

Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Cross-Cultural Leadership: Navigating the Global Tapestry In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to lead across diverse cultural landscapes is not just an asset; it’s a necessity. As businesses expand globally, leaders are faced with the challenge of adapting their leadership styles to resonate with varied cultural norms and values. This blog explores the intricacies of cross-cultural leadership and offers strategies for leaders to effectively navigate this complex terrain.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

What is Digital Transformation in Government? Digital transformation in government is defined as the strategic adoption and integration of digital technologies, data-driven insights, and innovative practices to modernize government operations, enhance service delivery, and improve citizen engagement. It involves leveraging digital tools and platforms to transform traditional government processes, systems, and services to meet the [.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Transformation comes fast and frequently, spurred forward by humanity’s endless capacity to discover and leverage digital innovations. How to respond to the changes those technologies precipitate is a constant theme of discussion across boardrooms and virtual meeting spaces. But when thinking about transformation and how much of it relies on immersion into an increasingly digital world, it is crucial not to lose sight of one essential fact: People will always be the most important catalyst

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If it’s your problem, fix it. If it’s not your problem, let someone else fix it. If you fix someone else’s problem, you prevent the organization from fixing the root cause. If you see a problem, say something.

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Innovation 91

Rmukesh Gupta

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This quote by Viktor Frankl is so apt for all great leaders. Do you agree? If yes, why? If not, why not?

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Leadership 59

Michael Roberto

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Why do we miss key opportunities at times in our careers? Sometimes, it may have to do with the type of opportunity we encounter. Suppose we have to decide whether to pursue a course of action which could have a positive outcome, but it has a very low probability of a successful result. Harvard's Emily Prinsloo and her co-authors have published an interesting new paper exploring what they call "opportunity neglect.

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Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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