Wed.Dec 06, 2023

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When Designing Employee Learning Programs, Less Is More

Harvard Business Review

People now expect personalized experiences from websites, apps, and social media, yet organizations’ approach to learning programs and related content typically feels overwhelming, indiscriminate, and, above all else, impersonal. Since this overabundance of learning options seems to be the norm, learning and development leaders need to pause and reflect on something behavioral scientists have known for decades: Less is more.

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CI + AI +SPB = SI

IdeaScale

Collective Intelligence + Artificial Intelligence + Strong Processes&Behaviors = Super Intelligence In 2001, I read about electronic brainstorming technology, a computerized meeting system developed by the University of Arizona and IBM. I arranged for a demonstration at the 40-seat facility in the basement of the university’s business school, where I learned how electronic brainstorming helps [.

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What to Do When Stakeholders Have Competing Visions

Harvard Business Review

It’s not uncommon for multiple stakeholders within companies to have differing visions or even competing agendas. In this article, the authors offer strategies for how to get everyone on the same page — and what to do if the confusion persists. Sometimes a simple one-on-one is all that’s needed to clear confusion and identify a workable set of success criteria for everyone.

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Exercise Your Way to Creativity!

IdeaScale

Have you ever wondered why exercise is considered to be the best medicine? It's because exercise keeps you fit not just physically but also mentally. Creativity on the other hand only comes when you have a healthy mind. Creativity has a direct link with exercise. Now If you're an entrepreneur, an artist, or a student, [.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Strategy, Not Technology, Is the Key to Winning with GenAI

Harvard Business Review

The explosion of AI startups in dozens of sectors masks something many of them share: They are increasingly built on top of standardized technology from a few AI giants like OpenAI, Google, and Meta. This puts a premium on strategy over proprietary technology. Companies who use these tools will need to think about how they’ll create value beyond the technical features they offer and what they will do to stand out from the pack.

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Re-engineering the Incubation Zone for a Downturn

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Geoffrey A. Moore In a prior post, written during the tech boom, I outlined how established enterprises could re-engineer their approach to managing innovation in order to catch the next wave before it caught them. Now we are in a different time, where capital is more expensive, and near-term profitability more necessary.

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Controversy on whether growth mindset works will strengthen the theory

Christensen Institute

All too often, education research falls short of giving educators on-the-ground actionable advice. However, a recent controversy around Carol Dweck’s well-known growth mindset gives me hope that we can move forward with research that can better inform and support practitioners and students. Over the last couple of decades, education research has, thankfully, moved to embracing randomized control trial (RCT) when possible.

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You Need a Generative AI Strategy

Harvard Business Review

The competitive risks and tradeoffs you should consider before incorporating Gen AI into your organization’s strategy.

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Significance Over Success: 7 Steps to Extraordinary Leadership

Daniel Burrus

Some superheroes are born, and some are made. The same is true of leaders in the professional world. Whether an individual leads a for-profit company, a nonprofit organization, a government body, a pedestrian organization, or a university, truly extraordinary leaders are continuously created through education and endless learning to perfect their craft.

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Understanding the Schism at OpenAI

Harvard Business Review

OpenAI’s leadership shake-up has implications for the future of artificial intelligence.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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How to Unlock Participation in Idea Campaigns | ITONICS

ITONICS

In the dynamic innovation landscape, ideas are the seeds from which groundbreaking solutions and transformative strategies can blossom. In the pursuit of progress, ideas serve as the driving force, challenging the status quo and opening avenues for evolution. However, getting all members of an organization to actively contribute their ideas can be challenging.

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