Sat.Mar 20, 2021 - Fri.Mar 26, 2021

article thumbnail

The Eerie Parallels Between the 1920s And Today

Digital Tonto

While the “Roaring Twenties” are remembered as a golden age, they set the seeds for what came later. Although the stock market boomed, lack of regulation led to the stock market crash of 1929 and the. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

Marketing 252
article thumbnail

How to Be a Motivational Leader

Tullio Siragusa

How to Be a Motivational Leader. If you are the leader of an organization, it is mostly understood that it is your responsibility to motivate employees and other people on your team to do the best they can. Is it really your responsively to motivate people? I will argue that the priority of a leader is to set an example others will want to emulate on their own, and to foster an environment where people are freely self-motivated.

How To 113
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Fundamentals of the Lean Methodology

Kainexus

The Lean methodology is an evolution of the Toyota Production System that the Japanese automaker implemented following World War II to improve the efficiency and flexibility of its manufacturing. Two important books, The Machine That Changed the World (1990) by James P. Womack, Daniel Roos, and Daniel T. Jone and Lean Thinking (1996) by James P. Womack and Daniel T.

LEAN 77
article thumbnail

Generative Design: A new form of computer creativity

Idea to Value

Up until recently, most of the things we bought were designed by humans. Cars, computers, cans, chairs and cathedrals. Everything could be traced back to an individual or team who set out to design products with the ideal the combination of form and function. However, recently software has begun to find new ways to design and produce objects which would previously have been impossible for a human mind to develop.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

IdeaScale Podcast – How the City of Westminster is Building for the Future

IdeaScale

Innovation is an integral part of building for the future. The city of Westminster, Colorado, generates value to citizens by directly involving them in the process. As the seventh most populous city in CO, Westminster’s downtown is almost equal distance between downtown Denver and Boulder. During the 2000s, it was ranked one of the top … Continued.

article thumbnail

Exago and New Whys join forces in the Saudi Arabia innovation market

Exago

Sharing the vision to enable and empower people innovation in organisations, New Whys is the latest partner to join EPIC – the Exago Partners Innovation Community. The consultancy firm is Exago’s first partner in Saudi Arabia, offering stronger support and a comprehensive collaborative innovation approach for customers in this key geography. New Whys is […].

Marketing 147

More Trending

article thumbnail

Podcast S5E108: Dr Robert Alan Black – The history of creativity research

Idea to Value

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with international creativity advocate Dr Robert Alan Black. We touch on his history working with the late, great Prof Paul E Torrance and speak about the history of creativity research. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:15 – Dr Black’s history in architecture and advertising, leading him to the new field of creativity research. 00:06:30 – Who was Prof Paul E Torrance and his impact on the field of creativity r

article thumbnail

Top Innovation Conferences for 2021

IdeaScale

One of the central curiosities of the COVID-19 pandemic is that innovation festivals have had to show some innovation themselves. However, that also means that some of these conferences are in flux, with some speakers still being locked in. And you should keep a close eye on the potential in-person summits as they’re subject to … Continued.

article thumbnail

Leadership Lessons From A Year Of Covid-19

Bill Fischer

Our recent experience with Covid-19 provides a wealth of insights into what leadership might look like in a future marked by many big unknowns. These insights offer lessons on new leadership competencies and behaviors.

article thumbnail

4 Customer or User Journey Mapping Templates from Mural

InnovationTraining.org

Understand the customer journey with these easy-to-use Mural templates. Customer or user journey mapping is an effective tool to build a realistic representation of the different stages users go through before choosing your product, service, or business. In this post, we’ll share several popular templates from design thinking and innovation software tool Mural.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Video: How Pixar’s movement animation has evolved over the years

Idea to Value

I’ve always been fascinated by movie production, especially special effects and animation. And when it comes to animated movies, the studio which stands above all others is Pixar , the original pioneers of 3D rendered animated films and creators of some of the most beloved family films of the past few decades. What many people don’t realise though is how in order to produce these films with ever-improving graphics, the studio needed to invent their own 3D production software along th

Video 278
article thumbnail

IdeaScale Podcast – How the City of Westminster is Building for the Future

IdeaScale

Innovation is an integral part of building for the future. The city of Westminster, Colorado, generates value to citizens by directly involving them in the process. As the seventh most populous city in CO, Westminster’s downtown is almost equal distance between downtown Denver and Boulder. During the 2000s, it was ranked one of the top 50 places to live in the U.S.

article thumbnail

Utz Brands SVP on Tuning In to Post-Pandemic Trends

Innovation Leader

Over the course of the past year, people have spent more time perusing the pantry for favorite snack options. But as the world begins to reopen, companies in the snack foods industry may need to tune back in to pre-pandemic trends, says Shannan Redcay of Utz.

Trends 98
article thumbnail

Acclaimed Entrepreneurs Reach Great Heights In Spite Of Disabilities

Collectivecamp

As much as it cannot be denied that living with any disability will impact your life, it is important to reiterate that a disability does not have to mark the end of someone’s entrepreneurial ambitions. There are, in fact, a number of very inspirational and acclaimed entrepreneurs who are leading successful, fulfilling life in spite of their disabilities.

96
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

New research shows being bored might make you more creative

Idea to Value

Sometimes being bored can seem like the worst thing in the world. In fact, I’ve previously written about research which shows that people (especially men), would rather electrocute themselves than be bored. But a new piece of research indicates that being bored may have an unexpected benefit: Being bored can make you more creative. A study of 170 volunteers by Cadman and Mann set out to test whether engaging in a boring activity could stimulate people to be more creative.

article thumbnail

Top Innovation Conferences for 2021

IdeaScale

As everything goes remote, virtual conferences are becoming more common. One of the central curiosities of the COVID-19 pandemic is that innovation festivals have had to show some innovation themselves. However, that also means that some of these conferences are in flux, with some speakers still being locked in. And you should keep a close eye on the potential in-person summits as they’re subject to change.

article thumbnail

How Companies Think About Innovation Budgets in 2021

Innovation Leader

In a recent virtual gathering for members of the Innovation Leader network, executives shared their approaches to budgeting and funding in 2021.

Company 98
article thumbnail

Kaizen 101. New to The Approach? Start Here.

Kainexus

The world was first introduced to kaizen's philosophy and practice in 1986 with Masaaki Imai's book, Kaizen, The Key to Japan's Competitive Success. Today, it still holds up as an excellent read for anyone interested in finding ways to make their organization more successful at achieving continuous improvement. While kaizen concepts are straightforward, volumes have been written about how organizations build the improvement mindset into operations and culture.

Culture 95
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Can One Make a Living in Creative Photography?

Idea to Value

Photography is one of the most important media in contemporary society. It has the power to capture moments for posterity, give us insights into lives very different from our own, and make a permanent record of vital aspects of our shared history. It can also make for a viable and rewarding career choice. Some of the most popular careers in the area are geared toward journalism, events, and portraiture.

article thumbnail

A Ticking Time Bomb: Mainstream Messaging Apps Are Killing Your Company's Security

Entrepreneur - Innovation

In order to protect your employees, you need a messaging app that's truly secure.

Company 94
article thumbnail

The Year of Athleisure, with Lululemon’s Chief Science Officer

Innovation Leader

Lululemon’s Chief Science Officer, Tom Waller shares why 2020 created lines out of their store doors and how the retailer keeps customers close when building new products.

98
article thumbnail

How Do Organizations Typically Gather New Ideas?

InnovationManagement

Even the most fledgling innovation program have a research component. Innovation research guides decision making, problem statements, idea generation, solution sourcing, and several other points in the innovation lifecycle. And when it comes to research there are lots of ways to get the data that you need - but two common ways are surveys and crowdsourcing.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Why Not Start with a Why Not?

Inspiring Next

Really? There has been a lot of hype about Start with the Why on social media, after the Ted Talk by Simon Sinek, and his book in 2009. I am personally having a tough time with that. Innovators question more than comment. I strongly feel that innovators and trendsetters start with a ‘Why Not’ in… Read More » Why Not Start with a Why Not? The post Why Not Start with a Why Not?

article thumbnail

Six Keys to Scaling IT Operations

Acuvate

Six Keys to Scaling IT Operations Chris Howard, Chief of Research, Gartner, was quoted as saying, “IT leaders have learned many valuable lessons in the past year, from how to quickly move entire organizations to remote workforces, how to create a secure work environment, and how to prioritize digital initiatives like never before. For the […].

article thumbnail

How Should Innovation be Funded? The Pros and Cons

Innovation Leader

In a recent virtual gathering for members of the Innovation Leader network, executives shared their approaches to budgeting and funding in 2021.

article thumbnail

Anticipatory Minds don’t Ask about the New Normal, they Forge the Next Normal

Daniel Burrus

From virtual museum tours to five-star curbside pickup of a steak and lobster dinner, some tremendously innovative ideas emerged out of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. With the help of application development, ordinarily in-person business operations quickly pivoted during March 2020 to combat the tremendous loss they were facing as the world shut down in response to COVID-19 While some companies are moving into the New Normal, or Next Normal as some prefer, just as many companies are are hopi

Trends 62
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

The Invincible Company of the Month: Ping An

Strategyzer Innovation

It is important for leaders to understand the difference between effective innovation management and true innovation theater. Because many of the practices associated with lean startup and design thinking can create real value when applied properly. They only become innovation theater when they’re applied in a way that creates no value for companies and society.

Company 60
article thumbnail

Opportunity or Threat: Are Automotive Suppliers Ready for the Move to Electrification?

Sopheon

Suppliers aren't just looking for new products; they will have to reinvent themselves as different businesses. The post Opportunity or Threat: Are Automotive Suppliers Ready for the Move to Electrification? appeared first on Sopheon.

59
article thumbnail

How This New Innovation Team is Figuring Out Its Metrics

Innovation Leader

Jodie Brinkerhoff’s innovation team at DFW Airport is relatively new, founded about two years ago.

article thumbnail

Innovation Program Recipe for Success: The Three Essential Ingredients

Qmarkets

At Qmarkets we have spent the last 15+ years helping leading organizations to build and implement effective innovation initiatives. Along the way we have seen a wide variety of approaches and formats, from small-scale hackathons with a few hundred participants, to long term innovation programs involving tens of thousands of users. While each approach has its own unique advantages and disadvantages, this blog will share the best practices we have witnessed first-hand as being vital to the succes

article thumbnail

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.