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Research: How Different Fields Are Using GenAI to Redefine Roles

Harvard Business Review

The interactive, conversational, analytical, and generative features of GenAI offer support for creativity, problem-solving, and processing and digestion of large bodies of information. Therefore, these features can act as cognitive resources for knowledge workers. Moreover, the capabilities of GenAI can mitigate various hindrances to effective performance that knowledge workers may encounter in their jobs, including time pressure, gaps in knowledge and skills, and negative feelings (such as bor

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Why More Women Are Needed in Innovation

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell Every once in a while I get a comment from an audience member after a keynote speech or from someone who read my book, Mapping Innovation, about why so few women are included.

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How Pixar Fosters a Culture of Vulnerability at Work

Harvard Business Review

In an era where the boundary between work and personal life is increasingly blurred, navigating personal story sharing demands a nuanced approach. For workers, sharing the personal remains essential to their well-being and success, but requires an intentional and strategic approach. The way forward for leaders involves dismantling workplace paradigms that penalize some individuals for sharing with vulnerability.

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Innovative Leadership in Circular Economy Initiatives: Paving the Way for Sustainability

Tullio Siragusa

Innovative Leadership in Circular Economy Initiatives: Paving the Way for Sustainability In an era where sustainability is not just a goal but a necessity, the concept of a circular economy has emerged as a beacon of hope. It represents a systemic shift towards sustainability, emphasizing the reuse, sharing, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and recycling of materials and products throughout their lifecycle.

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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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Why Some Companies Grow Amid Uncertainty — and Others Don’t

Harvard Business Review

A survey of 3,000 global executives suggests that it’s not strategic thinking that sets them apart. It’s their inclination to move quickly.

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Developing an Early Warning System for Your Innovation Pipeline

ITONICS

Identifying opportunities and risks is crucial at the beginning of the innovation lifecycle, shaping strategy and guiding where to invest resources and how to navigate the development of solutions. However, this process is not confined to the initial stages but is integral throughout the entire innovation lifecycle. It serves as a mechanism for continual validation, ensuring that ideas and projects in your pipeline remain relevant and aligned with market needs and potential hazards.

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How to Track and Report R&D KPIs Using ITONICS

ITONICS

Traditional methods of tracking R&D KPIs, such as spreadsheets or standalone software, are often cumbersome, time-consuming, and prone to errors. These methods lack real-time visibility, making it difficult for stakeholders to make informed decisions promptly.

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How Do I Get Results Without Feeling Burned Out?

Harvard Business Review

A driven leader must learn how to prioritize his workload to achieve more balance.

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Helping You Breathe EZ

Yet2

Tight deadlines, siloed information, and demanding stakeholders: it’s all enough to make you hold your breath. In the fast-paced world of innovation, every moment counts. Wasting time meandering through a slog of contract paperwork and meetings gets in the way of making tangible progress. Luckily for you, yet2 is here to help you breathe easy with our EZ-Button service featuring fast turnarounds with first results in 5 days.

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It’s Not About Being Tough, It’s About Growth: Giving Useful Feedback

CMOE

We’ve all heard the phrase “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” but that’s just simply not true. Words can and do hurt, especially when someone criticizes something you’ve created or a talent that you’ve worked hard to develop and view as a personal strength, like the skills required in your role. There is often a negative perception of feedback because it’s commonly used to discuss something that was done wrong or a mistake that was made.

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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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ICL – Case Study

Qmarkets

Discover the incredible story of ICL's BIG Internal Innovation Accelerator, powered by Qmarkets idea management software, that is generating hundreds of thousands of dollars of operating income per year for the global leader in the minerals industry. Find out how they set up their program and get 8 key takeaways that will help you to replicate their success at your own organization.

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The Essentials: Handling Fierce Criticism

Harvard Business Review

How to steel yourself and think on your feet in the moment.

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