Thu.Jul 13, 2023

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Keeping Your Spirits Up When You Really Need a Win at Work

Harvard Business Review

Does it feel like it’s been a long time since you’ve had a major win at work? While there will always be ups and downs, nothing is permanent, even if it might feel that way. Sometimes you’re on top and things are running smoothly; other times, you struggle to stay afloat. If you’re having a hard time believing that the slump will ever end and need to hear it from someone else, contact a friend or mentor who can give your perspective.

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Higher ed spending problem demands attention no matter court’s opinion

Christensen Institute

This piece was coauthored with Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University. Note: Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University, and I published this piece on Forbes two days before the Supreme Court overturned President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, as the majority said that it exceeded the authority Congress delegated to the executive branch.

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Threads Foreshadows a Big — and Surprising — Shift in Social Media

Harvard Business Review

Being able to instantly port over your Instagram followers — and the accounts you follow — hints at the promise of open-protocol platforms.

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Artificial Intelligence Can Be Racist, Sexist and Creepy. Here Are 5 Ways You Can Counter This In Your Enterprise.

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Today's entrepreneurs and innovators are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, productivity, and customer service, but is this technology truly an advancement or does it introduce new complications by amplifying existing cultural biases, like sexism and racism?

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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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Top Process Improvement Tools to Enhance Performance | KaiNexus

Kainexus

Organizations implement process improvement initiatives, using various process improvement tools, to drive operational excellence, enhance customer value, achieve cost savings, and remain competitive in their respective industries. By continuously evaluating and improving their business processes, companies can continuously evaluate and improve their processes to adapt to changing market dynamics, deliver superior products or services, and achieve sustainable growth.

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Baseball Has Gone Bananas

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Jesse Cole is an anomaly. He has turned the Savannah Bananas, a minor league exhibition baseball team, into a world-class case study in marketing and customer experience. At game time, Grayson Stadium is packed. In fact, every game the Bananas play is sold out.

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The ABCs of Innovation Leadership: A Guide to Success with Innovation Management Software

Qmarkets

What makes a great leader? That’s the question posed by Professor Linda A. Hill and her colleagues in an article published in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) last year. Examining the question through the lens of innovation, the authors spell out the answer for us by introducing their “ABCs”, three key roles that drive innovation at scale. While reading their article I was struck by two things.

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Productivity, AI, and the Future of Digital Connected Work

Planview

According to a recent survey conducted by Deloitte, which involved more than 1,300 C-suite executives across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, the top priority identified by these leaders is driving innovation. The survey also revealed that conflicting priorities pose the greatest obstacle to innovation, and when the goal line is constantly shifting, it becomes the most effective way to impede team productivity In the United States alone, boosting productivity represents a $10 trillion op

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Calculating the Cost of Meetings

Michael Roberto

Source: Getty Images Kaz Nejatian, Chief Operating Officer of Canadian e-commerce company Shopify, has created a meeting cost calculator for his organization. Nejatian developed the software program to calculate the cost of meetings during a company hack-a-thon. According to Nejatian, meetings per worker have declined by 14% this year, and productivity has risen.

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6 steps to successfully prototype and test product ideas

Sopheon

So, you’ve defined your user needs , you've turned them into feature and product ideas , you’ve prioritized those ideas , and proved that they're desirable, viable, feasible and aligned with your strategy. The next step to take in the product discovery process is to validate your ideas with real-world user feedback. And the best way to do that is by prototyping.

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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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Drive Better Business Results With Cloud-Based FP&A and Sourcing Collaboration Tools - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM WORKDAY

Harvard Business Review

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