Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 1, 2020

They provided an outstanding virtual showroom packed full of innovations, product presentations and use cases are exhibited in an exciting real 3D environment. I have been learning what has happened in the past 12 months to change our perception of Manufacturing and the factories we need in the future.

Artificial Inteligence 320

Artificial Inteligence Industry System Agile 320

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 19, 2021

Having people at the centre of designs enables more intelligent, rapid and lasting innovation. Tony Hemmelgarn, the CEO of Siemens Digital Industries Software , presented “Human-centred Innovation” at the Hannover Messe show (April 12 th to 16 th , 2021), which was held in a virtual environment. It is a compelling digital solution.

Software 279

Software Innovation Technology Design 279

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Pitching the reasons to change to Innovation Ecosystems in thinking and design So after working through the values of the Innovation Ecosystem over a series of three posts I asked Chat GPT to help me in making a pitch for the change from existing internal orientated innovation processes and structures.

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ChatGPT Open Innovation Innovation Agile 114

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design thinking is a problem-solving approach that combines empathy, creativity, and rationality to meet user needs and drive successful business outcomes. Defining Design Thinking Design thinking involves five key stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test.

Design Thinking 140

Design Thinking Artificial Inteligence Design Analysis 140

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Exploring the interplay between Humans, Technology and AI for design thinking Why is design thinking regarded as so crucial to the future of innovation in a world of accelerating interplays between humans, technology and generative AI? Operating sustainably is not only good for the environment but also good for business.

Design Thinking 148

Design Thinking Technical Review Design Technology 148

IdeaScale

AUGUST 10, 2021

It helps designate innovation roles and outlines how they will fit with the innovation program. Learn about innovation roles in the Leading Innovation Workshop. Gain valuable knowledge from IdeaScale about what they have learned through implementing more than 200 crowdsourcing programs. Persuasive Presentation Workshop.

Crowdsourcing 246

Crowdsourcing Innovation Programs Survey Innovation 246

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2017

For some time we have recognized the present innovating was simply not working. Our present poor performance in growth lies often within our existing innovation systems and their design. We have the constant need to “refresh, rebuild and redesign” many of those innovation parts as we learn we change and improve.

Innovation 300

Innovation Design Collaboration Roadmap 300

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Paradigm shifts come from collective learning within a Business to build different Ecosystems. How can we realize the power of ecosystem thinking and design and its growing value to enterprises? This will come through collective learning, exchanging and exploring a diversity of opinions and experiences.

Learning 130

Learning Engagement Design Trends 130

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

When you select a speaker whose expertise aligns with your company’s goals, you create a unique opportunity for growth and learning. Demonstrating how to embrace failure as a learning opportunity. Embracing Failure and Learning A culture that accepts failure as a stepping stone to success is more likely to innovate effectively.

Innovation 113

Innovation Leadership Ideation Innovation Processes 113

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 4, 2022

Broader collaborations will become central for future organizations to find ways to cooperate, network and build relationships, that recognize the partnership value, to achieve a sustainable, future business that offers impact and connected design for customers to value, that meets their changing needs.

Design 130

Design Collaboration Innovation Competition 130

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 22, 2021

Within business, the present crisis offers a chance to make significant changes to how we operate in the future. There is so much in need of disruption; we must learn not to fear it but embrace it differently. We need to utilize technology, digitalization, AI and machine learning with all the great human ingenuity.

Collaboration 148

Collaboration Learning Change Industry 148

Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The authors of the paper conclude: When equal measures of good and bad are present, the psychological effects of bad ones outweigh those of the good ones. Learning something bad about a new acquaintance carries more weight than learning something good, by and large. That is what evolution designed it to do.

Examples 273

Examples Analysis Learning Design 273

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ideas that give you new creative thoughts, a fresh new way to tackle a problem or that brilliant moment, often called the “light bulb moment”, where you hit upon something completely different, and it changes what we presently know. Walkabouts to give you personal time and space. They are so valuable to seek out and enjoy.

Learning 190

Learning Innovation Meeting Analysis 190

Tullio Siragusa

MAY 16, 2022

Design Thinking Can Help Grow Sales. Many businesses, in recent years, have started implementing Design Thinking to achieve more productive and profitable results. Identifying and understanding people’s preferences in designing products and services is key to growing sales. Why do Sales Teams Require Design Thinking?

Design Thinking 118

Design Thinking Design Trends Marketing 118

InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In this guest post, learn how to effectively implement a virtually-led design thinking project. Design thinking is a hot topic for business these days, and it’s no surprise. McKinsey & Company research shows that “Design-led organizations realize 10% more revenue than ones that aren’t.” Making Remote Teams Work.

Design Thinking 138

Design Thinking Project Design How To 138

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 28, 2021

This energy system needs to move from today’s reliance of fossil fuels and antiquated infrastructure into one based on clean, sustainable and renewable energy sources, delivered through a highly distributed infrastructure, designed for the final consumer of the energy.

System 332

System Resources Change Design 332

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 4, 2021

Sustainability is one of the hottest topics in the business world at present. A sustainable design that turns today’s promise of decarbonization into a real, meaningful one that delivers tangible and quantifiable solutions in product and the extended supply chain. We will need to re-learn much and map it out.

Design 307

Design Resources Technology System 307

Leapfrogging

APRIL 17, 2024

Keynote Presentations for Team Collaboration Importance of Team Collaboration Keynote Presentations Team collaboration is the cornerstone of any successful organization. The best team collaboration keynote presentations serve as catalysts for change, inspiring and motivating teams to work together more effectively.

Collaboration 100

Collaboration Technical Review Team Building Culture 100

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 3, 2020

We are all presently learning a new practice. We need to ditch much of the endeavors that make up a legacy of past practice, and think forward, to which the term next practice becomes the learning spot. As-Is and To-Be grand designs. Moving from “Best Practice” to “Next Practice”. Enterprise Architecture. IT systems.

Learning 163

Learning System Agile Competition 163

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 9, 2020

As we come out of the present crisis, we need to look at our social engagement and influencer profiles as we need to engage with the world differently. We presently see the significant ramping up of webinars, @home advice, those multiple suggestions to fill our time but, is it making a real difference to you besides filling time?

Engagement 322

Engagement Technical Review Creativity Change 322

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Less than 30% of manufacturing companies are actively rolling out Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies at scale” No wonder we presently have trouble attracting many businesses onto platforms when they are still very much behind in deciding or deploying a strategically thought-through IIoT digital design, that is connecting everything up.

Industry 213

Industry Technical Review Design Innovation 213

Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Blueprint for Bouncing Back: A Design Thinking Guide to Unemployment Life’s journey is peppered with unpredictable twists and turns. Creating a structured daily routine that emphasizes self-care, continuous learning, and proactive job-seeking can be a beacon during these times. As with design, refining based on feedback is paramount.

Design Thinking 118

Design Thinking Design Brainstorming Ideation 118

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Leaders interested in learning more about setting objectives for an offsite should consider reading leading strategy offsites for leadership. Preparing for a Successful Offsite The foundation of an effective strategy offsite design lies in meticulous preparation.

Design 100

Design Strategy Strategy Leadership 100

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 5, 2017

When you step back and recognize all the different advancements we have making in designing tools and frameworks, in understanding innovation, it holds promise. Equally nearly all our larger business organizations are still locked in the past, or attempting to catch up to the present but in random ways.

Innovation 179

Innovation Design Agile System 179

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 22, 2021

Within business, the present crisis offers a chance to make significant changes to how we operate in the future. There is so much in need of disruption; we must learn not to fear it but embrace it differently. We need to utilize technology, digitalization, AI and machine learning with all the great human ingenuity.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Learning Change Industry 130

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

We are seeing many digitally aware organizations like Apple, Amazon, Salesforce all recognizing their future innovation is reliant on innovation and digital to be tied at the hip, wedded together in a design that builds towards satisfying customer needs. Embedded software is becoming more important in value than the physical product.

Software Review 222

Software Review Software Innovation Underperforming Technical Team 222

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 22, 2021

Within business, the present crisis offers a chance to make significant changes to how we operate in the future. There is so much in need of disruption; we must learn not to fear it but embrace it differently. We need to utilize technology, digitalization, AI and machine learning with all the great human ingenuity.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Learning Change Industry 130

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 31, 2020

If we remain in our present states, then what I suggest as a ‘frozen state’ remains, we default back to what we know, based more on repeating patterns, believing everything is orderly based on efficiency, effectiveness, and doing what is necessary to manage daily. So to name a few: We need to firstly unfreeze.

Creativity 257

Creativity Learning Change Training 257

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

By sharing, you learn and continue to build on this knowledge. You actually blend your own creation and learn from others, and that combination effect curates even greater knowledge and application. We can jump in and learn from experiments and straightforward learning, burning up our precious time and resource.

Innovation 242

Innovation Agile Learning System 242

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In the past few months, I have been writing consistently on the need to change our innovating process, thinking and designs into Innovation Ecosystem ones. I am focusing here on arguing for changing our innovation process on the Business-to-Business or Industry-to-industry, not the retail or consumer ecosystems and their designs.

Innovation 205

Innovation Technical Review Design Collaboration 205

IdeaScale

AUGUST 31, 2021

It teamed up with a major consulting firm to design a social innovation challenge. The finalists pitched judges in a Designathon presented online, and the result was three exciting solutions. You can register here, and if you’re curious to learn more about innovation strategy, request a demo.

Survey 225

Survey Policies Strategy Strategy 225

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

Their approach to solutions are designed to keep strategy visible and continuously aligned with operational execution throughout the initiative life cycle and in my opinion that becomes vital to push as hard as they can. It is a very fragmented market, constrained by the existing designs in place.

Innovation Management 200

Innovation Management Management Software Review Software 200

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 24, 2020

To undertake something like a global energy transition, you need time; time to figure it out, validate the options and pathways and then provide the necessary time to pilot, learn and then commercialize the (multiple) solutions to be scaled and applied. Each of these initiatives “demands” new technology design.

System 223

System Innovation Design Technology 223