Digital Tonto

JUNE 11, 2023

These days, innovation has become, far too often, solipsistic and self-referential, pursued for the glory of the innovators themselves rather than for the benefit of anyone else and there is increasing evidence the venture-funded entrepreneurship model is crowding out more productive investments. We need to move away from hype and focus on impact. Because digital technology has become so pervasive, offering a substantial architecture that lends itself to tweaking, we’ve lost the plot.

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Innovation Entrepreneurship Disruption Collaboration 247

Innovation Excellence

JUNE 14, 2023

GUEST POST from David Burkus Communication is what makes a team a team. Otherwise, it’s just a group of individuals working away at their desks, handing work up to some unnamed boss. In reality, people don’t work in a vacuum. And much of one individual’s work requires coordinating with one or more teams.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2023

Despite living on a planet with finite resources, our economy remains largely linear and full of single-use products. The shift toward a circular economy, where companies recover or recycle resources, has hit roadblocks, including low value of used products and high recycling costs. Harvard’s D^3 Institute recently highlighted how digital tools and AI can help overcome these hurdles.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

In my view any new approach to innovation needs to aim to achieve interdependent and interlocking innovation, solving problems that have not been addressed before and offering sustainable value, impact, and returns to all involved or significantly improving on the existing solutions. Today we are missing a comprehensive structure or innovation process to achieve this, we need a radically different approach to managing innovation.

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Technical Review Software Review Artificial Inteligence Innovation 147

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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Viima

JUNE 13, 2023

In recent decades the globalized economy and increased international trade have expanded supply chains across the globe, which unavoidably has brought about new dependencies. These new dependencies come with both significant benefits and risks, creating unforeseen weaknesses The COVID-19 pandemic exposed those vulnerabilities in dramatic fashion, showing that organizations simply were not prepared to bounce back from such disruptions.

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Idea to Value

JUNE 12, 2023

Have you ever wondered why sometimes after seeing or experiencing something for the first time, you end up seeing it happening everywhere? Or when you get interested in something, you end up noticing that everyone seems to be talking about it? This may be down to the Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon , or Frequency Illusion , a cognitive bias we all suffer from.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 16, 2023

I proposed a new Framework for managing innovation this week, called the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework. This is approaching innovation and its management in more of a holistic, technology-enabled way based on the use of a cloud-enabled Platform and Ecosystem thinking and design. The thrust of the framework is “ Organizations can create a more comprehensive and effective innovation ecosystem by utilizing building blocks as components of the innovation stack, guiding platform de

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 12, 2023

Elevating Executive Engagement by Embracing Empowerment and Emotional Intelligence In the business world, stepping into a new leadership role often presents a labyrinth of challenges. One of the most critical yet complex tasks is to effectively engage the executive team, ensuring that they are aligned with your vision and are committed to achieving shared objectives.

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Idea to Value

JUNE 15, 2023

Does it make sense to just follow the crowd? Well, sometimes it could end up leading you to make bad decisions, just because everyone else thinks it is a good idea. The bandwagon effect is a cognitive bias where people adopt certain behaviors, styles, or attitudes simply because others are doing so. It is due to humans being a social species where it makes sense to be part of the group , and therefore not wanting to risk that belonging by doing something the rest of the group is not doing.

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Underperforming Technical Team Groups Project Video 170

Planview

JUNE 15, 2023

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865. It’s the day that federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that all enslaved people were freed — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation officially declared the end of slavery in the United States. The message of Juneteenth honors a legacy of not giving up hope in uncertain times and strives to help hope live on.

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Learning Technical Review Software Review Video 98

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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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 14, 2023

On Monday 12th June 2023 I made a proposal that innovation is in need of a radical redesign. The post was my “ The Final Perspective: A Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework “ This recommendation had been built out over the past three months toward this final conclusion. Here I want to summarize the posts that were part of this build-up, that build the compelling business case for the need to change our thinking about innovation.

Software Review 130

Software Review Innovation Software Technical Review 130

Innovation Excellence

JUNE 15, 2023

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken The buying cycle for a customer typically includes a little research, talking to a salesperson, making the purchase, and whatever happens after the sale.

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Company 98

Daniel Burrus

JUNE 15, 2023

The manufacturing industry plays a crucial role in producing components for automobiles, electronics, medical devices, machinery, and other systems. These components bring ideas to life, transforming them into tangible products. Consider the device you are using to read this article – it likely contains both internal and external manufactured components.

Industry 98

Industry Technology Trends Disruption 98

Sopheon

JUNE 12, 2023

Here are five techniques to help you decide which features and ideas should go into your product backlog, from evaluating and prioritizing ideas based on potential customer satisfaction to likelihood to maximise ROI.

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Idea Management Management 98

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.

Knowledge Base

Christensen Institute

JUNE 15, 2023

Market-creating innovations transform complicated and expensive products into simple and affordable ones so more people in society can access them. These innovations have the potential to unlock wealth for the masses, and in doing so can significantly accelerate economic development. In short, market creating innovations are necessary to create prosperity.

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Marketing Innovation Groups Learning 97

Innovation Excellence

JUNE 16, 2023

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski Innovation is a result of accumulated knowledge acquired over decades that is made manifest with mundane means. It can be helpful to understand the required mindset by working things backward. If you want innovation, solve new problems.

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Innovation Design 98

Phil McKinney

JUNE 14, 2023

Criticism has always been associated with failure and rejection. However, for successful innovators, criticism is the key to their success. Subjecting one's ideas to intense criticism may seem counterintuitive, but it is essential in creating innovative solutions. And as innovators, inventors, leaders, and executives, we all know that ideas are crucial for any breakthrough.

Underperforming Technical Team 95

Underperforming Technical Team Creativity Collaboration Analysis 95

Kainexus

JUNE 15, 2023

Our own Mark Graban was on this list (Top 50 thought leaders in operational excellence for 2023) along with five other thought leaders who have participated in our webinar series. Congratulations to all of them! And to everybody on this esteemed list.

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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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Christensen Institute

JUNE 13, 2023

Today’s guest post comes from Nisha Pasupuleti, System Director of Transformative Strategy, Population Health at CommonSpirit Health. She would also like to thank Anuradhika Anuradhika, System VP of Innovation, and Brisa Hernandez, System Director of Operations at the Lloyd H. Dean Institute for Humankindness & Health Justice, for their support.

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Innovation System Culture Collaboration 89

Innovation Excellence

JUNE 13, 2023

Is failure everywhere? GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton When asked to describe his test for determining what is and isn’t hard-core pornography, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart responded, “I know it when I see it.” In that sense, pornography and failure may have a lot in common.

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Design Thinking Change Design Entrepreneurship 98

Phil McKinney

JUNE 11, 2023

If you are a regular reader (or a subscriber to the newsletter ), you know I rarely do product, book, or tool recommendations. This is that rare exception. And depending on your feedback, I may do more in the future. Last week, I came across a book that was recommended to me by Audible. Have you ever had one of those books that is a true page-turner?

Innovation 92

Innovation Entrepreneurship Tools Competition 92

Entrepreneur - Innovation

JUNE 16, 2023

By implementing effective strategies, building strong partnerships, embracing technology and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, entrepreneurs can ensure the success of their training programs.

Industry 83

Industry Training Culture Strategy 83

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Christensen Institute

JUNE 12, 2023

That technology allowed instruction to continue for many as COVID shuttered schools is no longer surprising—although, a mere two decades ago, it would have passed for science fiction. What’s surprised many, however, is how sticky the education technology has become as schools have reopened. In a recent piece for The74 , for example, Conor Williams, a fellow at The Century Foundation, describes how after having visited nearly 100 classrooms in three states over six months, digital learning is ev

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Disruption Software CTO System 83

Innovation Excellence

JUNE 11, 2023

by Braden Kelley The boundary lines between different named generations are a bit fuzzy but the goal should always be to draw the boundary at an event significant enough to create substantial behavior changes in the new generation worthy of consideration in strategy formation.

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Generative AI Strategy Strategy Change 98

InnovationManagement

JUNE 15, 2023

One of the co-founders of IdeaScale, Josh Folk, (disclosure: I am CEO of IdeaScale) recently co-authored a front page article published in the Harvard Business Review, describing how the explosion of generative AI can be used to augment human creativity and productivity. Here's the full article link at HBR. To practice what I preach about [.] The post Generative AI can Augment Creativity appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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JUNE 14, 2023

Watch for our free on-demand webinar with Brent Handler, CEO of Inspirato and learn from his experiences over the past two decades on disrupting a massive market.

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Disruption Marketing How To Learning 57

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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CMOE

JUNE 16, 2023

Feedback is an essential skill in the workplace, and it drives growth and development that increase performance and engagement across the organization. Recent data states that 72% of staff feel that feedback from managers would boost their workplace performance. In addition, Gallup reports that when individuals receive meaningful feedback, they’re nearly four times more likely to be engaged than their counterparts.

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Tools Survey Engagement Culture 52

Innovation Excellence

JUNE 11, 2023

GUEST POST from Geoffrey A. Moore God bless NASA for giving us the phrase “mission critical,” and God bless The Princess Bride for teaching us that not all words mean what we think they do.

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Acuvate

JUNE 15, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, digital transformation has become a necessity rather than an option. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) forms a significant part of this transformation, enabling businesses to automate high-volume, repeatable tasks that were previously done by humans. This can significantly help businesses reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance productivity.

Generative AI 52

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Collaboration Disruption 52

IM Insights

JUNE 15, 2023

Batman safe us! The post This is not an MVP appeared first on Innovation Metrics.

Innovation 52

Innovation 52

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