Tue.Aug 15, 2023

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What's the Importance of Technology in Continuous Improvement?

Kainexus

The future of excellence is where proven continuous improvement methods and mindsets meet cutting-edge technology, propelling your organization to new heights of efficiency and innovation. Embracing the philosophy of continuous improvement means committing to an ongoing journey of refinement and innovation, empowering all people in our organizations to adapt, evolve, and excel amidst ever-changing market dynamics and customer demands.

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Turn Cynics into Believers in Three Simple Steps

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton You are a leader, an innovator, and an optimist. You see what’s possible, and you sell people on your vision, encouraging them to come on the journey of discovery with you. You’re making progress, getting things done until *WHAM* you run right into that one person.

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Making the Case for the Resources Your Team Needs

Harvard Business Review

Advocating for resources goes beyond the act of getting a “yes” to acquire more tools, personnel, or funds. It represents a deep commitment to your team’s success. It shows those you lead that you’re someone who understands their challenges, values their efforts, and is willing to champion their needs. Plus, with more resources at your disposal, your team can work more efficiently, innovate more effectively, and deliver higher-quality results, directly contributing to the bottom line.

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How to Navigate Business Disruption

Strategos

No company can think it is immune from the threat of disruption. The term disruption is overused, and we prefer to consider disruption as the extreme of a spectrum of change that occurs in an industry. In the past, Nearly 40% of CEOs don’t believe their companies will be economically viable a decade from now if they continue their current path.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, CTO of Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI prototypes into

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The Radical Promise of Truly Flexible Work

Harvard Business Review

Organizations designed to support neurodivergent and disabled employees demonstrate how work can “fit” people — not the other way around.

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Innovation vs. Iteration: Knowing When to Pivot or Persevere in Product Development

helloFUTURE

The product development journey is an intricate dance between groundbreaking innovation and continual iteration. In a rapidly evolving marketplace, product managers, innovators, and entrepreneurs often find themselves at crossroads, contemplating whether to bring forth something entirely new or refine what they already possess. How do you decide whether to pivot (innovate) or persevere (iterate)?

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9 Stories of Inspiration Behind Famous Architecture

Carla Johnson

August 15, 2023 Behind every iconic building that decorates our skylines, there lies a story of inspiration. Something that sparked the imagination of visionary architects and moved them to transform their ideas into physical structures.

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How to Reinvent a Consumer Brand

Harvard Business Review

Insights from the marketer who helped make Crocs and Stanley Cups cool.

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55 Creative Prompts to Inspire Your Imagination

BrainZooming

stuck creatively, try a creative prompt. Want to move in a different direction, try a prompt.

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Gartner Hype Cycle: Innovation Practices You Shouldn’t Miss

ITONICS

The Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Innovation Practices, 2023, provides in-depth insight into the evolution of innovation tools, methods, and approaches available to innovation teams and organizations. It equips executives with the information required to identify the most appropriate context for use, efficiently allocate resources, and derisk innovation investment decisions accordingly.

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Leading the Development of Profitable and Sustainable Products

Speaker: Jason Tanner

While growth of software-enabled solutions generates momentum, growth alone is not enough to ensure sustainability. The probability of success dramatically improves with early planning for profitability. A sustainable business model contains a system of interrelated choices made not once but over time. Join this webinar for an iterative approach to ensuring solution, economic and relationship sustainability.

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One of the Biggest Obstacles to Genuine Communication

Idea Champions

"When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen." -- Ernest Hemingway One of the biggest obstacles to good communication between two people can be summarized in four words: "I already know that." This all-too-common phrase heads its ugly rear when the listener, having heard as little as a single sentence from the speaker, assumes they already understand what the speaker is going to say.

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