April, 2020

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How crisis-driven innovation can help your organization

HYPE Innovation

A note from the author: I first wrote this blog as the basis for a talk in the UK last year when the only thing worrying us was the "crisis' of Brexit. Now we’re facing some much more serious challenges – and yet the inventive responses from communities trying to think outside the box suggests that the core themes do hold up and may offer us some hope during these troubled times.

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A new normal is upon us, the paradigm shift that will change the World.

Paul Hobcraft

There is a real increasing pressure to totally reinvent my business. The past business paradigm of reaching out, providing value, and making money is still there. Still, it is how we all undergo the changes needed in a radically different set of economic circumstances. We all are seeing the world in a very different light, in some ways a very harsh one, where the old normals are breaking down.

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How to Kill Innovation Projects

Destination Innovation

Which of these is the most important skill for a leader of innovation? Setting the vision, goals and metrics. Generation of great ideas. Selection of the best ideas. Starting exploration projects. Listening to customer feedback. Managing the portfolio and stage-gates. Gaining support and resources from other departments. Killing the weaker projects.

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How to turn a crisis into opportunity in innovation

Exago

We are all facing an unexpected challenge. But even (and especially) in these times of uncertainty, innovation should not drop off the top of your must-do list. These 6 ingredients will help your organisation stay on track. The post How to turn a crisis into opportunity in innovation appeared first on Exago.

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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.

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How To Overcome Resistance To Change

Digital Tonto

We need to accept that resistance is part of change and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, skeptics can often point out important flaws in your idea and make it stronger. The difference. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Exploring Government’s Role in Innovation to Address Pandemics

IdeaScale

Disinfection is just the first step in a more complicated response. Pandemics are a worst-case scenario for governments. To limit the death and damage, political rivals must set aside their beliefs and animosities. Innovation strategy, often quickly and carefully applied, can save lives. One of the more fatal recent outbreaks serves as a case study of just what happens when you do it “the way we’ve always done it.

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Stop the Spread: Facilitating COVID-19 Response Campaigns

IdeaScale

Do you need help organizing your COVID-19 response campaigns? IdeaScale has you covered. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak has prompted much reflection and serious consideration around the globe. IdeaScale can help you and your business contribute to meaningful solutions that will provide much-needed stability during this difficult time. Businesses face numerous corporate innovation challenges each day.

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The Day After the COVID-19

InnovationManagement

We are in the midst of a fascinating period. The most interesting thing is what will be in the day after. It’s going to be a process. There isn’t going to be a point in which we know that we are “after.” The process looks different in every country and the duration of the process will also be different. The post The Day After the COVID-19 appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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Five Innovation Practices

InnovationManagement

There is no “one size fits all” formula for innovation management success. Demystifying innovation takes experiments and practices. The post Five Innovation Practices appeared first on Innovation Management.

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Interview with Nicolas Bry, Innovation Booster for Orange Africa

Viima

In the second episode of our new podcast, The Innovation Room , I had the privilege to interview Nicolas Bry. He is one of the best-known corporate innovators in Europe and has nearly 20 years of experience from intrapreneurship and innovation within large organizations. In this interview Nicolas shares the approach Orange has taken for boosting innovation in Orange's African subsidiaries, and what kind of projects they're currently working on.

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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.

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IdeaScale Achieves Carbon Neutrality!

IdeaScale

Sustainability is an important part of innovation and requires a great deal of strategic planning. One aspect of becoming sustainable is to achieve carbon neutrality. We’re excited to announce that IdeaScale has become carbon-neutral by reducing our carbon footprint and giving back to the community at large, a success that sets us apart from our … Continued.

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Ten Questions to ask During a Recession

Innovation Excellence

If your organisation is facing a difficult time during the current downturn then here are some questions to ask at your next executive meeting. Are we doing all that is necessary in order to survive? I guess that is the question that you are already sharply focussed on. So we will not go into all.

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The Complete Quality Improvement Software Checklist

Kainexus

Most people don’t purchase quality improvement software solutions very often. So if you are in the market for a way to support your QI efforts, but you’re not sure where to begin, you are not alone. Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place. This post will detail all of the features that you should expect to find in a quality improvement platform.

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Do You Want To Make A Point Or Do You Want To Make A Difference?

Digital Tonto

We all have things we don’t like and it is natural to want them to change. Yet we should remember that change is always built on a foundation of shared values and common purpose. If you aren’t able. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Online Courses to Grease the Gears of your Brain

Destination Innovation

As an author and trainer, I have run master classes around the world on lateral thinking and innovation. I have now created a number of online courses to help you acquire skills in these areas. Please take a look at these courses. Master Lateral Thinking. Problem Analysis Tools and Techniques. Six Thinking Hats and the Disney Method. Advanced Brainstorming Techniques.

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Idea to Value awarded as the Innovation blog with the most traffic for 2020!

Idea to Value

I’m thrilled to say that Idea to Value has just been awarded the most popular innovation blog of 2020, according to research by Orchidea. They analysed several of the best known innovation blogs out there, and their analysis showed that Idea to Value had the most traffic ( people visiting the site ) out of all the blogs. It is an honour to get this award, and I thank Jouni Halme and the team at Orchidea for the time and analysis they put into their research.

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4 Ways COVID-19 Forces Companies to Innovate

IdeaScale

If there is a silver lining to the COVID-19 crisis, it is that the pandemic is prompting businesses to rethink their innovation strategies. The changes that COVID-19 has brought are occurring in waves, starting with the shutdown of production in China and continuing through the cancelation of events, ceasing of travel, and lockdowns in various locations.

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Changing after COVID - the Why, the How and the What

Jeffrey Phillips

Let's face it, the COVID pandemic and the following economic freeze-up are likely to have a lasting impact. Experts are constantly telling us that the future will be different - things can't go back to the way they were. No one is quite sure what the future holds - many have ideas or predictions - but there are few definitives. There is one thing you can count on - change - and the faster you decide not WHAT to change, but the WHY and HOW to change, the better off you'll be.

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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.

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A Media Diet that Limits Negative News

IdeaSpies

We are now experiencing two pandemics: (1) a COVID pandemic; and (2) a pandemic of negative news. Every day now.

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We Need To Start Investing In Resilience

Digital Tonto

Eventually we pay the price, one way or another. We know we risk a number of future catastrophes, including financial crises, pandemics, climate events, social unrest and other calamities. We can. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Letter Combinations Quiz

Destination Innovation

Each question contains a three letter combination in capitals. There follows a short clue with the length of the answer shown in brackets. You have to find the word which contains the unusual letter combination. For example if the question were TTH, restrain (8) the answer would be WITHHOLD. The three letter combination can appear anywhere in the answer as three consecutive letters.

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Podcast S3E54: Rita McGrath – Seeing inflection points of innovation

Idea to Value

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Professor Rita McGrath, one of the world’s most respected experts on the intersection between strategy and innovation. One of the interesting points we cover is the concept of Inflection Points in innovation, and the management structures and governance from leadership required for innovation to thrive in a company.

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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.

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FeaturedCustomers Report Names IdeaScale a Market Leader

IdeaScale

Idea management software is recognized as an innovative tool for helping organizations improve productivity, and when it comes to choosing the right platform, IdeaScale is leading the way. This success as innovators has not gone unnoticed, earning IdeaScale the title of market leader in a recent FeaturedCustomers Report. IdeaScale’s innovation platform allows users to collect, assess and deploy the most relevant ideas, then track progress over time.

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Why Is Xerox Making Hand Sanitizer?

Entrepreneur - Innovation

In down times, smart companies innovate.

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What is the Low Touch Economy?

Board of Innovation

How the Covid-19 crisis of 2020 is shaping a new generation of consumer behaviors. The post What is the Low Touch Economy? appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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Why We Need Experts

Digital Tonto

Ask a group of experts about any significant topic in their field and you are likely to get a wide range of opinions, which can be maddening. Yet the function of experts is not to make us more sure. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

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.

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Ten Questions to ask during a Recession

Destination Innovation

If your organisation is facing a difficult time during the current downturn then here are some questions to ask at your next executive meeting. Are we doing all that is necessary in order to survive? I guess that is the question that you are already sharply focussed on. So we will not go into all the ancillary questions and issues that go with it. Needless to say, survival is the number priority for most businesses during a recession.

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Podcast S3E58: Tendayi Viki – Pirates in the Navy

Idea to Value

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Tendayi Viki, innovation expert and associate Partner at Strategyzer. We talk about his new upcoming book Pirates in the Navy , and how to build an innovation culture where intrapreneurs can flourish. Topics covered in today’s episode: 00:01:30 How intrapreneurs need to act like pirates and privateers within a company. 00:03:30 The problem is that if you act like a pirate, you will have people rooting for you to fail. 00

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How Machine-Readable Tech Is Innovating Government Processes

IdeaScale

Machine-readable technology is one of the most important innovation processes in use by organizations today but poses key challenges for government entities. Machine-readable data can be read and interpreted by a computer, streamlining tasks across multiple platforms. The structure of machine-readable data is simple, laid out in an open data format that permits easy interrogation by a computer.

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The First-Ever Live, Virtual Reality Comedy Special Could Only Happen Now

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Entrepreneur Mary Spio and comedian D.L. Hughley break down how CEEK VR's 'The Laugh Experience' came together in lockdown.

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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