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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Trends Collaboration 52

Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

As I’ve just finished leading an 18-month project, I am reflecting on how project management and leading teams is changing as Artificial Intelligence becomes more common in the workplace. If you have a project or team needing leadership and management, book an appointment with me now and we can speak about how I could help you.

Underperforming Technical Team 140

Underperforming Technical Team Project Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT 140

Innovation Excellence

JANUARY 14, 2020

The best strategy & innovation books deliver new insights, examples and tools for reinventing business. I’ve recently written about the disruptive change and innovation upending markets like product packaging, travel and hospitality, management consulting, construction, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Strategy 108

Strategy Strategy Innovation Trends 108

Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

What simple thing can a company do to change their conversation / perspective about innovation? But it can also be a new process, a new combination, a new workflow – really across the board changing the existing order of things, but in such a way that new value is created. I asked them all: What is your definition of “innovation”?

Innovation 270

Innovation Technical Review Creativity Leadership 270

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The Winds of Change- Innovation Software facing the Innovators’ Dilemma In my research, I am getting a real sense that the current Innovation Management Software model is about to be upended and disrupted as per Clayton Christensens’ “Innovators Dilemma.” source Wikipeda) Today the reversal is happening.

Software Review 211

Software Review Software Innovation Technical Review 211

Faisal Hoque

JANUARY 27, 2025

Meanwhile, as MIT Sloan Review argues, the profound questions AI raises about consciousness, intelligence, and decision-making arent primarily technical problemstheyre philosophical ones. This creates what I call a philosophical emergency in my forthcoming book TRANSCEND: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Examples Tools Analysis 52

Innov8rs

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

There I find that their confidence levels do not always align with the needs for change in the new organization. With many corporate startups taking inspiration from sources such as Steve Blank’s book The Lean Startup, which was never designed for the context of a large organization, are they in fact doomed to fail? “

Technical Review 59

Technical Review Handbook Generative AI Innovation 59

Business and Tech

MARCH 21, 2022

From endless cycles of closures and re-openings to restrictions that change business models and structures, businesses have been altered in ways we could have only imagined. This is evident in a recent report from MIT Sloan Management Review , which found more employees quitting their jobs to run away from toxic workplace culture.

Technical Review 246

Technical Review Policies Culture Underperforming Technical Team 246

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 26, 2023

I always find the post-New Year to be a reflective part of the year of reviewing, deciding, and then setting new goals. I have followed a number of great innovation thinkers and read different books on the areas of innovation. Innovation application and practice seem to have stayed stuck, largely due to how it is organized.

Software Review 182

Software Review Innovation Technical Review Collaboration 182

InnovationTraining.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Check out these popular JTBD book recommendations. 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. Get it here. Get it here.

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Business and Tech

MARCH 21, 2022

That’s 81 percent of us having something we miss or find essential being reduced dramatically or removed altogether due to the pandemic. Now don’t get me wrong, the pandemic drove decades’ worth of positive change in just a few months — changes I have been campaigning in favor of for years. For many, it won’t return.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Exercises Study Change 130

Planview

AUGUST 22, 2024

Unlock the strategies to overcome key PMO hurdles—mastering resource management, driving change, and streamlining processes—with expert insight from Athena Smith, Senior Director, Portfolio Management. What sparked that change? Solving PMO Challenges How do you navigate the change management challenge?

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Project Resources LEAN Technical Review 69

Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This article will change that. method could work for your team, click here to book a free strategy video call , or if you prefer email click here to contact him directly. The innovation will likely require a large number of iterations and changes throughout the project, requiring time and resources to complete. But do not fear.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I am always guilty of investing time in the potential tools, technologies and concepts that might lead to a different future that is within all of our job remits but how much, at what cost and what benefit to the jobs on hand. Is that due to it being “too risky” or the appetite for change, is less but due to what?

Innovation 225

Innovation Technical Review Report Software Review 225

Business and Tech

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

A business motivational speaker and co-author of bestselling books like “All In,” and “Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results,” Elton discusses the new reality of employee engagement. What needs to change? Something else companies have to do in terms of technology is shut it down.

Engagement 130

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Planview

JANUARY 9, 2025

When Dr. Mik Kersten published Project to Product a groundbreaking book that introduced the Flow Framework just over six years ago the term product operating model was relatively new. More companies not just tech are adopting a set of structures and practices best suited to delivering value in this way.

Software Review 69

Software Review Technical Review Project Generative AI 69

Business and Tech

DECEMBER 27, 2021

To address the problem, security leaders should: Review hiring practices. Which cybersecurity technology trends have you seen make the biggest impact in terms of improving data security in the last year? What long-term changes do you foresee the ongoing pandemic having on cybersecurity? Cyber threats are constantly changing.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The big question for many companies that simply sell products is: can they benefit from making changes in these platform models and how do they go about it to capitalize on this restlessness and constant need of new experiences? This is having a more connected set of components coming from technology, built into the value proposition.

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Planview

AUGUST 14, 2024

We hear it all the time, but change is constant, and the pace is ever-increasing. Finance and accounting professionals might naturally resist change because it’s not how our minds are trained educationally, but you have to keep yourself informed. Now, the rise of cloud service providers has marked a major change.

Technical Review 72

Technical Review Change Company Software Review 72

IdeaScale

MAY 23, 2018

Implementing a cultural change is similar to a New Year’s Resolution in the fact that deciding to start one is easy. But sometimes changes ARE required. That is, at least partially, due to the fact that the productivity gap between frontier firms and their “competitors” is increasing. Technology. Let’s tackle People next.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Roadmap 145

The Inovo Group

MAY 30, 2019

Well-respected Harvard Business School professor and HBR contributor Gary Pisano has weighed in on the topic of large company innovation in his new book ‘Creative Construction’. This book is a worthwhile, albeit high-level, treatment of the topic with a rich set of descriptions and examples. Highlights. Gary Pisano, PhD.

Technical Review 40

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 18, 2019

Each month I’m tapping into the industry expertise and experience of one of Plug and Play’s 15 industry verticals to highlight the disruptive trends, technologies and companies shaping the future. The “travel-tech” sector has attracted over $19B+ since 2008. “The It has raised a total of $296.5M in funding over 5 rounds.

Disruption 127

Disruption Industry Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 127

Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 23, 2023

First is artificial intelligence, ML and ChatGPT and all of the new technology that will make people obsolete. New technologies and new services require new marketing and sales channels and messages, new support structures, new payment mechanisms. The interwoven layers of technology will create new jobs.

Artificial Inteligence 120

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review ChatGPT Innovation 120

Leapfrogging

JANUARY 2, 2023

That’s because there’s never been more uncertainty – around technology, the economy, global-political turmoil, and just about everything else. In my latest book, Experiential Intelligence , I highlight the importance of understanding and developing your team’s mindsets, abilities, and know-how.

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Innov8rs

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Your brand dominates the offline world, but digital competitors are growing fast in a rapidly changing market. No matter what they attempted, the company was doomed to fail due to a combination of internal inertia and external disruption. You have three choices: merge, compete head-on, or pivot entirely. What would you do?

Marketing 52

Marketing Technical Review How To Agile 52

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 19, 2023

We can mix and match different emerging or established innovation approaches but sometimes miss valuable points and due to this lack of “being connected up” we lose flexibility, sometimes meaning and miss some of the potential value as the parts are not as well interlinked or dynamic; we screen out more than we add-in.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Software Review Innovation Design 130

Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 19, 2020

There's really nothing more interesting to me than to think about how the future will unfold, and science fiction is a great way to project what may happen with society and technology in many different future settings. I guess this is also why I always advocate for trend spotting and scenario planning. The same is true with innovation.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Innovation Project Resources 120

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Role of a Keynote Speaker in Corporate Innovation A keynote speaker can be a powerful catalyst in corporate settings, sparking innovation and inspiring change within an organization. A focus on innovation helps companies to adapt to rapidly changing markets, embrace new technologies, and stay ahead of the competition.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Innovation Trends Engagement 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 17, 2024

The best team collaboration keynote presentations serve as catalysts for change, inspiring and motivating teams to work together more effectively. The impact of these speakers on team dynamics is multifaceted: Inspiring Change : They can inspire teams to embrace change and adapt to new collaborative processes.

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Rmukesh Gupta

JANUARY 30, 2018

Name of the book: The Three Box Solution: A Simple Framework for leading innovation. Author of the book: Vijay Govindarajan. This is a book about how to lead innovation in an organisation. As he rightly says in his book, easy to remember doesn’t mean easy to implement. Publisher: HBR Press.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Disruption Management Trends 40

Daniel Burrus

MARCH 18, 2020

When an individual or organization fears change and are uncertain, it’s usually in regard to digital technology disrupting their status quo or from new, fast-moving competition. Due to fear, we are finding ourselves in a real-world dystopian society, where individuals prepare for the end of the world. Real-World Dystopia.

Technical Review 99

Technical Review Trends Disruption Industry 99

Business and Tech

MARCH 18, 2022

The most fulfilling and gratifying career elements were leading people and change, and solving business challenges. Listen to the book “Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life” by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans of Stanford University. I credit this book for helping to illuminate a path forward for me.

Leadership 130

Leadership Technical Review Industry Case Study 130

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

They have helped businesses break through inertia and build game-changing products, but are still surprisingly uncommon when it comes to social good. While the world around us continues to change at an astonishing pace, the efforts to feed the hungry, house the homeless, and right injustices seem not so dissimilar to a decade ago.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review LEAN Innovation Social Innovation 100

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

Recently I was asked to complete a review of digital transformation, to gauge where it presently is, to take a look at the leading emerging practices and ‘professional ‘wisdom’ and turn these insights into a report due out before the end of the year.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Roadmap Agile Engagement 100

Innovation Walk

JUNE 7, 2019

When we want to book a hotel we automatically go to our favourite online travel agency (OTA), also known as a booking portal. Sometimes there are deals on a certain hotel and you immediately book to save money. Here I share my thoughts on 2 rising travel innovators and the advantages of direct bookings.

Technical Review 58

Technical Review Innovation Data Trends 58

Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This past summer, Society 2045 had a series of interviews with change makers seeking to improve the way society works. In an interview with Douglass Carmichael , we discussed the concepts in his upcoming book Garden World. He is also working on the book Garden World Politics. Society 2045 Vision of the Garden World. The Vision.

Technical Review 117

Technical Review Collaboration Technology Creativity 117

Leapfrogging

MARCH 20, 2019

Digital disruption isn’t just about the internet or mobile technology. I recently had a chance to connect with Harvard Business School professor, Thales Teixeira, whose most recent book, Unlocking the Customer Value Chain , highlights the dynamics of “decoupling” and why it will drive even more disruption than we’ve seen in the world.

Disruption 138

Disruption Technical Review Industry Policies 138