Tue.Aug 06, 2024

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The Unconventional lies beyond the Conventional

Destination Innovation

In his stimulating and provocative book, Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman gives this advice – originality lies on the far side of unoriginality. The principle is that if you want to be innovative and unconventional it is probably better to serve your time learning a conventional skill before branching out on your own creative route. Pablo Picasso started with traditional academic art training, but later co-founded the Cubism movement, revolutionizing the way we perceive and represent reali

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The Race to Dominate Stablecoins

Harvard Business Review

Stablecoins — cryptocurrencies pegged to an external currency — have the potential to rewire the global financial system, and expose banking and finance to new digital competition. Now, there is intensifying competition among stablecoin issuers, prominent digital wallet providers, and traditional banks, each racing to establish their platform as the dominant one.

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Breaking Free From Stagnation

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton As a leader in your organization, you’re under tremendous stress. Not only do you need to deliver against a “growth strategy” that demands constant increases in revenue and profit, but you also need to cut costs and support employees who are more disengaged and burned out than ever before.

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Why Dropping the E in DEI Is a Mistake

Harvard Business Review

The Society for Human Resource Management’s decision to remove “equity” from its DEI framework sets a dangerous precedent that flies in the face of decades of research.

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

Speaker: Jay Allardyce

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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EMOTIONAL ENERGY, CREATIVE THINKING AND AI

ImagineNation

The impact of disruption, hyperconnectivity, and uncertainty, coupled with the pace of change, causes many people to feel fearful and anxious. Causing them to become defensive and reactive and ‘go under’ emotionally and ‘go inwards’ cognitively, often by ruminating about their past and what bad things may happen in the future. Dwelling on past mistakes, failures, and poor performance also causes them to disengage emotionally, take flight and move away, avoid taking action, fight, or freeze and

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The Right Way to Manage Emotions on Your Team

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Michigan Ross’s Lindy Greer and Christina Bradley on handling uncomfortable situations.

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How EdTech Firm Coursera Is Incorporating GenAI into Its Products and Services

Harvard Business Review

How can Coursera continuously improve its GenAI-enabled offerings to stay competitive as the technology evolves?

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What Is Process Innovation in Businesses? – Benefits, Examples, Case Studies

innosabi Innovation Insights

When it comes to innovative businesses, standing still means falling behind. The true differentiator isn’t just about what you do, but how you do it. One such strategy that has emerged as a cornerstone of modern business transformation is process innovation. But what is process innovation – and why does it hold such […] Der Beitrag What Is Process Innovation in Businesses?

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Strategic Thinking in the Data Age: Missing the Forest for the Trees

Focused Momentum

Data is front and center in today's management team meetings. This is not new. We fell in love with dashboards years ago. What is surprising is that its growth is continuing. The global data analytics market is projected to reach $234 billion by 2028, a 13.6% Compounded Annual Growth Rate.

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Let’s be clear about Innovation Ecosystems

Paul Hobcraft

Embracing Innovation Ecosystems for Evolution and Revolution My definition of innovation ecosystems is that they, “innovation ecosystems are dynamic, interconnected networks of diverse actors and resources that come together to collaborate to drive innovation opportunity and create a more compelling value.” They are progressively replacing “just” innovation as this tends to be housed in one organization, to be developed and delivered on the resources and insights they hav

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!

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Maker’s schedules, Manager’s schedules and why meetings can destroy productivity

Idea to Value

How you prioritise your work is one of the major ways you determine what you get done. Different people require different times and schedules to do their best work. According to influential tech founder and investor Paul Graham in his 2009 essay, there are two major types of schedules that different people require to work effectively: Makers: Makers are the people who are creating new things (whether it is a design, code, innovative solution concept, scientific formula or piece of art) and solvi

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