Jeffrey Phillips
JANUARY 14, 2021
I've been asked several times lately to write about, or perhaps more specifically, to opine about, innovation strategy. If you are a somewhat regular reader of this blog or my work generally, you may know that I think talking about innovation strategy conflates two very important ideas that are related but not the same thing. I find it useful to consider first the definition of these two concepts.
CMOE
JANUARY 5, 2021
The year 2020 made one thing clearer than ever before: shunning the online world is not a viable strategy for any business, no matter how well-equipped it is to attract activity offline. When lockdown measures were rolled out, companies that relied on foot traffic quickly ground to a halt. They had two options: start operating online or shut down for the foreseeable future.
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The Human Factor
JANUARY 6, 2021
source. The world has changed and while word of mouth marketing is still one of the best ways to get new customers for your business it is no longer the only good way to do this. With the advent of the internet and social media, things have changed. What others say about you online is important. How you respond to both the negative and positive reviews also says a lot about your business.
Destination Innovation
JANUARY 28, 2021
According to Jim Rohn, you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. The people you associate with help shape what you think and who you are. We tend to congregate with friends who are like us in background, interests, education, attitudes and opinions. This is comfortable and reassuring but it inhibits creativity or independent thought.
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.
Idea to Value
JANUARY 18, 2021
Any company planning on bringing a new innovative solution to market must accept the fact that not every customer will be willing to buy it immediately. There will always be certain target customers who are more resistant to trying out new ideas than others. One of the best and most important concepts to help understand the impact on your innovation strategy is the Law of Diffusions of innovation, also sometimes known as the Product Adoption Lifecycle.
HYPE Innovation
JANUARY 14, 2021
When we talk about innovation, we often talk about harnessing people's creative energies, and then turning that energy into something of value. How can we help people collaborate and create new things?
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Digital Tonto
JANUARY 31, 2021
The truth is that while people like the idea of being different, change is always built on common ground. Differentiation builds devotion among adherents, but to bring new people in, you need to make. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
IdeaScale
JANUARY 14, 2021
Innovation cultures are essential in the workplace. They help sustain innovation and improve outcomes. Building value is one of the best methods for ensuring future success. Establish innovation behaviors and norms that create a communicative environment rich in imagination and collaboration. Innovation should come from the top-down and bottom-up. It is felt in every aspect … Continued.
Destination Innovation
JANUARY 18, 2021
Can you find 33 hidden countries in the text below? “Don’t look back in anger,” many a wise man has said, including William Shakespeare who wrote “Much Ado about Nothing.”. The captain asked the sargent in an email if he could plug and advertise the notice in the formal information pack. He wore a jumper under his coat and a cap which protected him when the ice landed on his head.
Idea to Value
JANUARY 3, 2021
I’m coming up to 40 years old soon, and from the front I still have an ok head of hair (notwithstanding it receding a bit on the sides). But on the top of my head, I have a part where my hair is thinning so much that you can see my balding spot. Other people can see it, especially from behind me. The problem is, I can’t see it. And so I keep forgetting about it and am not aware of it.
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.
Jeffrey Phillips
JANUARY 19, 2021
If you believe everything you hear, or read, within your corporation about innovation, you may end up a bit disappointed. As we've seen over the last two decades, talking about innovation is easy, but implementing it and realizing the benefits are a bit more difficult. Plus, with all the swirling definitions of innovation, what is one woman's innovation is another woman's incremental change.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
JANUARY 7, 2021
To address user challenges, they must first be understood. These principles of why, what and how also apply to management, especially in turbulent times.
Digital Tonto
JANUARY 24, 2021
We rarely fully understand the consequences of the actions we take. We live in a world not of linear cause and effect, but complex ecosystems in which even our best laid plans touch of a complex web. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
InnovationManagement
JANUARY 18, 2021
Building a repeatable model for innovation is a journey, not a trophy. An innovation department builds services and competencies across multiple disciplines – from research to communications and culture. And even with a dedicated innovation department, they must cooperate seamlessly with other parts of the business in order to deliver meaningful results on an ongoing basis.
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IdeaSpies
JANUARY 22, 2021
As a leading executive today you would have ridden many waves to be where you are. In recent months, I have had the opportunity.
Idea to Value
JANUARY 20, 2021
By now it is common knowledge that solar energy has been becoming more and more affordable as the technology develops and economies of scale blossom. But a recent report shows just how astronomical the drop in cost has been. A new report by Our World in Data shows that over the past ten years, the cost of commercial solar power has dropped by more than 89%.
Daniel Burrus
JANUARY 27, 2021
Several of us likely remember the Bitcoin boom around the end of 2017, when thousands of individuals bought Bitcoin, seeing the value of their dollar skyrocket for a brief period. This sent the banking industry into a tailspin, desperately trying to understand this new concept of a digital currency system, and areas of the government even began to prepare a way to legislate this unfamiliar system.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
JANUARY 18, 2021
Technology has proven time and again that innovation has the ability to identify trends that enable success. It can also help businesses worldwide with their attempts to attract funding by going public.
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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.
Digital Tonto
JANUARY 17, 2021
We tend to think that if we get an idea right, that others will recognize its worth. That’s hardly ever true. In fact, if your idea is truly new and different, you can expect to encounter stiff. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
IdeaScale
JANUARY 28, 2021
More people are working from home than ever before. Organizations need a way of innovating from a distance. Remote work is expected to increase in the coming years. A recent study reveals 42% of employees who are given the option will work from home more within five years. Collaboration is the key to effective idea creation … Continued. The post Ways to Generate Ideas from a Distance appeared first on IdeaScale.
Exago
JANUARY 26, 2021
Exago has just been recognised as a Top Performer by FeaturedCustomers, in its “Winter 2021 Customer Success Report for the Idea Management Software Category”, having been distinguished last year for the first time. The ranking is built based on data from the reference platform, including market presence, web presence, and social presence, as well as […].
Idea to Value
JANUARY 19, 2021
A lot of people joke about how having a smartphone is making us all less intelligent. And new research provides evidence that this is true. In a recent study of over 520 students, an experiment by Ward et al was conducted to see what impact having our smartphones near us would have on our ability to complete complex tasks. The theory is that people are so often distracted by their phones that simply having them nearby would limit the mental resources available for more demanding tasks.
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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.
Jeffrey Phillips
JANUARY 11, 2021
I was asked recently to write a short post about the conditions necessary for innovation to succeed. It's actually not possible to write a short post about innovation, much less the conditions necessary for innovation to succeed, but I've tried to simplify this into nine critical factors for success. They are: Scope and opportunity framing Executive commitment Clear definition of the outcome (incremental/disruptive, product/service/business model) Adequate resources and funding Recruiting the ri
Board of Innovation
JANUARY 21, 2021
Pick 1 of these Fashion trends to accelerate past the basics in 2021. The post 5 cultural shifts fashion brands have to pioneer appeared first on Board of Innovation.
Digital Tonto
JANUARY 3, 2021
Today the Covid-19 crisis has given a shock to the system and we're at an inflection point. The most immediate effects have been economic recession and the rapid adoption of digital tools, such as. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
IdeaScale
JANUARY 27, 2021
There are a multitude of approaches to innovation management. One key factor, however, is “open” innovation versus “closed” innovation. While the names are slightly misleading, they’re important to understand as you approach your change management strategy. “Closed” Innovation: What To Know A better name for closed innovation might be “close innovation.
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.
Strategyzer Innovation
JANUARY 20, 2021
We are often asked by senior leaders and innovation managers “how do I know if the innovation programs we have are successful?”. In other words: how do we know if these programs will produce long-term growth for our company? While one might be tempted to answer such a question by simply looking at the number of new business ideas that their innovation programs generate, we believe that this question can only be answered by looking at the totality of a company’s innovation ecosystem.
Idea to Value
JANUARY 7, 2021
In this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Cyndi Burnett, Director at Creativityandeducation.com. We speak about what it takes to bring creativity into homes and classrooms. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:00 – Cyndi’s start in learning about and teaching creativity. 00:04:00 – The frustration with research and how to make it practical. 00:05:45 – The STAR Model – The 5 Aspects of Creativity. 00:10:00 – Has creativity really been declini
Jeffrey Phillips
JANUARY 26, 2021
After over 15 years of work in the innovation space, sometimes I get a bit weary talking about innovation. After all, innovation is a frequently misused word, and it's often used with a lot of naive optimism on the part of some speakers (hope before experience) and cynicism on the part of other speakers. Increasingly, in businesses large and small, we talk, and we write, and we debate about innovation.
Board of Innovation
JANUARY 21, 2021
Hand-curated takeaways to prove your worth in ethical consumption, utility, and sustainability. The post 3 Ways to Align with Ethical Values and Accelerate Your Brand appeared first on Board of Innovation.
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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