Digital Tonto
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
G. H. Hardy, widely considered a genius, wrote that “For any serious purpose, intelligence is a very minor gift.” What he meant was that even in purely intellectual pursuits, such as his field of number theory, there are things that are far more important. It was, undoubtedly, intellectual humility that led Hardy to Ramanujuan, perhaps his greatest discovery of all.
Kainexus
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
We are fortunate enough to get to spend a lot of time chatting with customers and other organizations that are interested in continuous improvement about how they approach the need for constant positive change. Many techniques that are used in the Lean and Six Sigma management approaches come up during these conversations, but one which seems to be less understood than many others is Hoshin Kanri.
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Innovation Excellence
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
GUEST POST from Greg Satell There’s a passage in Ernest Hemingway’s 1925 novel, The Sun Also Rises, in which a character is asked how he went bankrupt. “Two ways,” he answers. “Gradually, then suddenly.” The quote has since become emblematic of how a crisis takes shape. First with small signs you hardly notice and then […].
Idea to Value
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
How much of your innovation budget and innovation efforts should focus on improving your existing business, and how much should seek to explore and transform your business for the future? This is one of the fundamental strategic questions which every business leader needs to consider. One of the best ways to assess what proportions your company should allocate to different types of innovation projects is by looking at your current and desired innovation portfolio.
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.
CMOE
DECEMBER 1, 2022
It is no secret that 2023 is coming at us fast. If you want to be a proactive leader and create a winning team and strategy, now is the time to start focusing on a forward-looking direction and identifying strategic priorities. Here are 5 things you can do to get started now. 1. Carve Out Some Time. A Bloomberg study found that the time spent on planning ahead or strategizing has declined to single digits – 9%.
Kainexus
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Most leaders who adopt the continuous improvement management style focus mainly on performance indicators that can be measured for good reasons. Metrics like cost, production throughput, error rates, customer satisfaction scores, and other quantifiable business metrics guide decisions related to improvement priorities and provide insight into the impact of implemented changes.
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Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 1, 2022
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken When you think of recognizable brands, companies like Coke, Apple, Amazon, and McDonald’s come to mind. It’s hard to imagine there is anyone who wouldn’t recognize the brand name or logo of these companies. Some of my clients have said something like, “If we could just get a fraction of […].
Faisal Hoque
NOVEMBER 26, 2022
AI affords the opportunity to transform planning, problem solving and public services.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Sparking innovation is easier than you might think — and you won't have to schedule another meeting to make it happen.
Christensen Institute
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Removed from the habit of traditional schooling, increasing numbers of families are opting for alternative forms of education for their children. The flight from public school districts that started while schools were closed isn’t reversing course. That’s the conclusion of newly released research by Tyton Partners, an education consultancy. The research shows that districts’ declining enrollments are not abating.
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.
Innovation Excellence
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton On August 27, Pumpkin Spice season began. It was the earliest ever launch of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte and it kicked off a season in which everything from Cheerios to protein powder to dog shampoo promises the nostalgia of Grandma’s pumpkin pie. Since its introduction in 2003, the Pumpkin Spice Latte has attracted its […].
Faisal Hoque
NOVEMBER 26, 2022
It’s a view of value that goes far beyond price tag or profit margin. Value is truly multifaceted—emotional, tactile, even spiritual.
Viima
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Whenever I start a new project, I have my mind set immediately on the results, to the what I want to achieve. The beginning seems to be the hardest part for me. After discussing this with a few colleagues and friends, I realized that I am not the only one to dread the start. Those first few steps we take before any bigger task are crucial: research equips us with the knowledge we will need later, setting clear goals paves the way to follow, and having a clear vision prevents wasting time.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
DECEMBER 1, 2022
A look at how the UAE government has made it clear that the country will become a global hub for tech, innovation, and business.
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.
Innovation Excellence
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
by Braden Kelley In my previous article What’s Next – Through the Looking Glass we explored the notion that time is not linear and this is a key part of the FutureHacking™ mindset. To paraphrase, we get to the future not in a straight line, but by hopping from lily pad to lily pad and […].
Tullio Siragusa
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Design Thinking for Startup Sales Success: A Step-by-Step Guide. One of the biggest challenges for startups when it comes to sales is finding and acquiring customers. This can be difficult for startups because they often have limited resources and a small customer base. Additionally, startups may struggle to establish credibility and trust with potential customers, who may be more likely to do business with established companies.
IM Insights
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
About the Episode. Elijah Eilert is talking to Susie Braam about what keeps innovators within large organisations going and what makes it really hard for them. Susie shares what good leadership behaviour looks like, the problems with short-term thinking and how to carve out the necessary space for a strategic approach to innovation. Topics and Insights . (01:00) Introducing Susie Braam.
Planview
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
When working with outdated systems and processes, teams across industries and functions face similar problems: duplicate work, siloed communications, no single source of truth, and a lack of tracking. This leaves companies unable to check the status of current projects and predict future work demands. One company, in particular, used to have these problems— Xtrac.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Innovation Excellence
NOVEMBER 26, 2022
by Braden Kelley There is probably nothing more important to the ongoing success of a business than a consistently excellent customer experience. How many brands are you loyal to that provide a bad customer experience? Customer Experience (CX) is more than customer service, more than the brand image your sales and marketing work so hard […].
Yet2
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
by Carlos Pichardo. Technology has transformed how we connect globally. We can package and deliver cross-Atlantic packages in less than a week, control our homes from our phones, and enter into virtual worlds online. yet2 has been at the forefront of digital innovation across our 20 years of business and has observed digitization in a range of areas.
Wellspring
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
When most of us think about smart cities, we think of two key technologies: IoT and EVs. While these are both critical enablers, the story goes much deeper and broader. A wide variety of emerging technologies will be necessary to make the future of urban living into a mainstream experience. Here, we explore three other complementary technology areas that are poised for large-scale innovation thanks to their applications in smart cities.
Innovating4Energy
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
CoP 27- “Not in the text” is most telling. The UK’s lead climate negotiator, the minister Alok Sharma, delivered a very telling speech at Cop27 revealing what some countries had tried to push through to an agreement. Sharma was the president of the Glasgow Cop in 2021, and he was clearly frustrated with the events of the last two weeks in Egypt. and especially the final text outcome adopted at the Cop 27 meeting.
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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.
Innovation Excellence
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
GUEST POST from Geoffrey A. Moore Downturns are wake-up calls. They ask us to sharpen our focus and be more disciplined in our allocation of resources. It’s a tough-love regimen that can make our enterprises more healthy as long as we commit to the program. There are three ways to get a return on innovation, […].
IM Insights
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
About the Episode. Elijah Eilert is talking to Joseph Brookes about the Innovation Metrics Review , a report that assesses the way Australia is currently measuring innovation, and then makes recommendations on how it can be improved. The Australian Government commissioned the review discussed in this episode due to a recommendation from Innovation and Science Australia in 2017.
InnovationTraining.org
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
We use design thinking to design and facilitate storytelling workshops. Our focus is helping people to take on a challenge to reflect on their life and work to create and design their own stories, and then prototype and test their stories out on their fellow workshop participants. That is how the learning and development happens in this leadership workshop.
helloFUTURE
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
The Case for Comments and Why They Should Be Taken Seriously Comments are a vital aspect of the internet and have their place in communication; they’re not just a tool to criticize someone else’s beliefs. The comments are meant to be taken as an invitation to participate in a dialogue that is inclusive and free… The post Comments Are Better Than Their Content appeared first on IDEATE AND EXECUTE.
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
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 2, 2022
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If you’re asked to be faster, choose to be more effective. There’s nothing slower than being fast at something that doesn’t matter. If you’re given a goal to be more productive, instead, improve effectiveness. There’s nothing less productive than making the wrong thing. If you’re measured on efficiency, focus on […].
Idea Champions
DECEMBER 1, 2022
1. TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE: No matter how creative you are, having the right person to brainstorm with -- at the right time and in the right way -- can often be the difference between success and failure. Human beings are social animals. We need to express ourselves. We need to be heard. We need connection, feedback, encouragement, fresh perspectives, and new ideas.
InnovationTraining.org
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The best templates to use with their whiteboard tool. Zoom is a robust virtual meeting and collaboration software tool that offers many unique and handy features all in one place, including their newer Whiteboard. A Zoom Whiteboard can be used in any Zoom Room and allows everyone to work together from any device, both on-site and remove, at the same time.
Michael Roberto
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Source: Intel This week, author and leadership development consultant Adam Bryant wrote a thought-provoking article titled, "Is it time to fire yourself?" for Strategy+Business. Bryant tells the story of Bracken Darrell, CEO of Logitech International. After five years leading the firm, Darrell asked himself the question, "Am I the right person for the next five years?
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