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How best to use innovation to fight corruption: 2 Case Studies

Idea to Value

Some initiatives like the Whistleblowing Helpline in South Africa and TRIMS app in Nigeria (to map transport blockades asking for bribes) are already having an effect, and using technology with a centralised database allows people to quickly report and track offenses. Case Study 1: Afghanistan Police being paid to their mobile phone.

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How to Boost Innovation by Recycling Existing Ideas

IdeaScale

This lightweight, technologically proficient reinvention of existing MP3 players was an global phenomenon that has since sold more than 400 million units since 2001. Similar innovation strategies can be noted within all fields of industry; from the technology sector to the entertainment industry. ” The end result was a 6.5

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The Advantages of a Four Day Workweek

Tullio Siragusa

This has been the work culture since the end of the great depression, but today, with technological advancement, many companies have recognized a lesser need for an in the office workforce. Depression leads to $51 billion in costs due to absenteeism and $26 billion in treatment costs. Increase in Employment Engagement.

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Clicking Fast and Slow

Boxes and Arrows

The central thesis is that there are two distinct cognitive systems: a fast, heuristic-based and parallel system, good at pattern recognition and “gut reaction” judgements, and a slower, serial, and deliberative system which engages more of the processing power of the brain. Screen grab showing an Amazon review.

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How to Keep Innovating in an Economic Downturn

Innov8rs

As McKinsey points out , organizations that focused on innovation even during the 2009 crisis, outperformed the market average by 30% and their growth continued to accelerate the following years as well. Organizations should make changes in their strategy, governance, engagement, and incentives.

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UX Researcher: A User’s Manual

Boxes and Arrows

According to Forrester (2009, pg. When meeting with project staff from a recent client, don’t assume your researcher isn’t engaged if she is quiet. She comes with the skills of diplomacy, patience, interpreting technical documents, and correctly filling out these documents under duress. Navigating relevant literature.

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Innovate, Adapt, Overcome: How to Beat a Recession with Idea Management & Continuous Improvement

Qmarkets

It’s estimated that a loss of more than $2 trillion in world-wide economic growth occurred between the second quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009. Sustain: Continuously review the workflow and scale as needed This system offers an efficient, repeatable way to analyze what resources you can best leverage to drive innovation.