Business Innovation Brief Submitted Articles
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Curb Transactional Open Innovation and Embrace an Integrated Ecosystem Strategy “It’s a wall,” “It’s a snake,” “It’s a rope,” “It’s a spear,” “It’s a fan,” no, “It’s a tree,” and so goes the story of “The Blind Men & The Elephant”.
Jeffrey Phillips
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
For years, actually almost two decades now, I've been working with corporations, government agencies and non-profits to help them generate new ideas and create new products and services. From new medical devices to new banking products, to new consumer appliances and more, I've worked on a number of innovation projects in a wide range of industries.
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Business and Tech
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Rafael Rivera is the CEO of the Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA), which serves the human resources industry of Southern California through its 18 local chapters. We asked him about how HR professionals can cultivate an engaging environment for employees, even while most of them are still working from home. Rafael Rivera CEO, Professionals In Human Resources Association (PHIRA).
Idea to Value
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Many innovators and creatives are shocked when they finally release their new idea into the world, and instead of a storm of new customers rushing to their door, they get… … nothing. How is it possible that an idea you thought was perfect has failed to convince the people you want to buy it? Well, it comes down to one of the hardest lessons which every creative person must learn.
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.
Digital Tonto
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
The next few decades before us will look a whole lot different than the past few. Moore’s Law is ending and we’re entering a new era of innovation. Our future will not be written in ones and zeros, [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Innovation is everywhere, and for many businesses being able to innovate fast is a non-negotiable requirement. Why is it then that so much innovation continues to stall with using outdated technology? The best way for people to understand new ideas is through a visual medium, and because of this it only makes sense for businesses and innovators to begin adopting visualization tools.
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Idea to Value
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
In this episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Holly Ransom, international interview master and author of the bestseller The Leading Edge. I also recommend you sign up to her two newsletters, they are both great. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:45 – Her own history in trying to lead Change programs around the world. 00:03:45 – The stereotypical myths of leaders which are no longer applicable. 00:07:30 – Examples of strong leaders who act very differently from
Entrepreneur - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Schools need more help than ever after nationwide closings trained students to stay away.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Overview : Founded in 2017 off of a popular crowdsourcing initiative, the Government Services Administration (GSA)’s 10X program internally crowdsources ideas to design new approaches and launch new programs. Its success is due to a mixture of transparency, willingness to discuss when ideas won’t work, and accepting failure as part of the innovation process.
Business and Tech
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Maven’s innovative care model is giving experienced, new, expecting, and aspiring parents the care and support they need to thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Parents have always had a lot on their plates, but the transition to remote work and the uncertainty of the pandemic have amplified their stress. To get the help and support they need, parents need a resource they can trust, and access to better care for themselves and their children.
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.
Idea to Value
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
One of my family members recently had surgery on a limb and is now in physiotherapy for rehabilitation. She is doing very well. In fact the doctors are describing her as a star performer. But other people in the clinic are barely making any progress. As part of physiotherapy, patients are given exercises they need to complete, which push their bodies to continue stretching past what they could previously do, and strengthening by pushing past their previous limits.
Strategyzer Innovation
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Innovation isn’t the same as product development or R&D. It’s not as simple as coming up with new ideas or just doing something differently in your company. What innovation is really about, according to Rodrigo Tona (CEO, Ternova Group ), is building the company of the future.
Board of Innovation
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
We take, we make, and we dispose. It’s a chain we need to break in Asia, and we can start by embracing the circular economy. The post Unlocking circular economy in Asia appeared first on Board of Innovation.
Business and Tech
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Knowing that the air you’re breathing is clean, especially within your living space, is important. Below are some of the products from Levoit giving consumers that peace of mind. 1. Levoit VeSync Core 400S Smart True HEPA Air Purifier. Refresh indoor air with the Levoit VeSync Core 400S Smart True HEPA Air Purifier. With powerful H13 True HEPA filtration, smart control, and advanced features such as VortexAir Technology, you can completely purify your air in a matter of minutes. 2.
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.
Idea to Value
OCTOBER 1, 2021
How is it possible that individuals and teams can take a project which should take a few days, and not have it completed several months later? Or why many artists continue to work on their next project for years, while showing very little progress when actually asked what has been completed? Or why I wrote almost every single essay at university the night before it was due, instead of getting it completed a month ahead of time when I knew what the challenge was?
Rmukesh Gupta
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
In this wide ranging conversation, we host Radhika Dutt, who is the author of the upcoming book Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. We speak about what is Radical Product thinking and why this is not just about products but a way of life and an approach to thinking. She also shares the story of Lijjat Pappad and a few other case studies that explain her thinking, with respect to Radical Product Thinking.
InnovationManagement
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Crowdsourcing and open innovation initiatives are vital by bringing vast stakeholders together to share ideas on complex problems and opportunities. Much of the focus is set on engaging the crowd yet deciding which ideas to take a risk on requires data on the likely impacts and costs. . The post Calculating the ROI of an Idea: Ideas That Saved Time appeared first on InnovationManagement.
Business and Tech
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Many advancements have been made in smart technology , and this trend includes robotic vacuum cleaners. Not all robotic vacuums are created equal. In fact, there are some common aspects of the vacuums that cause grief for consumers. For example, the deep cleaning capacity is not always enough, causing some areas of the home to stay dirty. However, the RoboVac X8 series provides a great solution to these potential problems.
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.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
It's not technology that is changing so quickly, but rather the way we use it that is transforming our relationship with work.
Qmarkets
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Traditionally the Innovation funnel is a stage-gate process that organizations use to define their approach to ideation. Businesses that adopt this usually start off by narrowing down their challenges, gathering ideas around them, reviewing said ideas, and then implementing them. However, here at Qmarkets we believe that this is only one part of a greater innovation funnel.
InnovationManagement
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
The future of work involves embracing the gig economy, which includes freelancers, partners, and other vendors. Business leaders must scale with this in mind. The post How Leveraging the Gig Economy Keeps Innovation Flowing appeared first on InnovationManagement.
Business and Tech
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
A leading expert on employee engagement discusses the rapidly evolving relationship between employer and employee. Employee engagement — loosely defined as the emotional commitment a worker has towards their employer — is low in the United States, hovering at just 36 percent. Worse, 13 percent of employees are what’s known as “actively disengaged” and likely to spread their discontent to coworkers.
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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.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
The pharmaceutical companies are confident they're one step closer to making vaccination an option for millions of younger children.
Qmarkets
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Qmarkets have partnered with Dutch innovation consultants, Pimcy Innovation & Portfolio Management, to offer a comprehensive enterprise innovation solution to companies in the Benelux region. Pimcy Innovation will assist organizations in delivering tailored innovation processes and practices using Qmarkets’ innovation management software. Together, Pimcy and Qmarkets will offer clients an integrated flow of idea management, product development and lifecycle management, adding a strategic
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
GUEST POST from Greg Satell There’s an old adage that says we should never let a crisis go to waste.
Kainexus
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
The Lean Management System is a popular business process methodology that started in the manufacturing sector but quickly spread to healthcare, software development, construction, and a host of other fields. While its use is widespread, many of the business leaders we talk to still have questions about its origins, structure, and benefits. This post answers the ones we hear most often.
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
InnovationTraining.org
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Check out these popular JTBD book recommendations. In a previous article, we covered training on the Jobs to be Done framework – a popular theory that describes and explores consumer action. If you’ve already reviewed our introductory training article, you may be interested in finding more resources to expand your knowledge about this framework and how to apply it to your own creative challenges and innovative problem-solving experiments.
Qmarkets
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Qmarkets have partnered with Dutch innovation consultants, Pimcy Innovation & Portfolio Management, to offer a comprehensive enterprise innovation solution to companies in the Benelux region. Pimcy Innovation will assist organizations in delivering tailored innovation processes and practices using Qmarkets’ innovation management software. Together, Pimcy and Qmarkets will offer clients an integrated flow of idea management, product development and lifecycle management, adding a strategic a
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
GUEST POST from Janet Sernack In a recent article “Organizing for the future: Nine keys to becoming a future-ready company” McKinsey and Co, suggested that the Covid-19 pandemic has added to the pressure to change that has been growing for many years, … Continue reading →
Tullio Siragusa
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Why Should SMBs Have a Succession Plan. The succession planning process entails finding candidates to succeed the CEO and other top executive roles. Picking successors, and managing the transfer to minimize the impact on a company. Above all, it’s about ensuring a brighter future for the company and its people under new leadership that will have the required skills and experience to propel the company forward.
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