Fri.Aug 18, 2023

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Barbie the Innovator

Destination Innovation

Margot Robbie as Barbie in the 2023 Film directed by Greta Gerwig Barbie, the iconic fashion doll created by Ruth Handler and launched by the American toy company Mattel in 1959, was highly novel when launched and the brand has continued to innovate in many ways since then. Adult-Like Appearance: At a time when most dolls were babies or infants, Barbie displayed an adult appearance as a slim teenager or young woman.

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Designing Generative AI to Work for People with Disabilities

Harvard Business Review

While trust is taking top billing in many discussions about generative AI’s design and uses, it’s also important to bring inclusivity and accessibility into the thick of things early on.

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Productive Disagreement Requires Trust

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski When there’s disagreement between words and behavior, believe the behavior. This is especially true when the words deny the behavior. When there’s disagreement between the data and the decision, the data is innocent.

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10 Questions to Ask Before Entering a Business Partnership

Harvard Business Review

For many, a successful business partnership is among their most positive and significant relationships. Good partners can have a lot of fun together, become intertwined in one another’s success, and be great friends through life’s ups and downs. Overall, it’s worth taking the risk. It’s also worth being prudent and intentional at the outset so that you can immunize the partnership against future problems or end a flawed partnership before it begins.

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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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Thought Leader and Influencer Interview with Jean-Christophe Gaillard, Founder & CEO, Corix Partners

Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

At a Glance Jean-Christophe Gaillard, Founder & CEO, Corix Partners Focus Areas: Cybersecurity, Management, Leadership Thinkers360 In-Depth Profile & Portfolio: Jean-Christophe Gaillard Social Media: LinkedIn | Twitter Book: The CyberSecurity Leadership Handbook for the CISO and the CEO Highlighted Content: The Cybersecurity Spiral of Failure (and How to Break Out of It) , Going the Right Way about Cybersecurity Transformation , There Are Just Too Many Security Tools and Products Thinke

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Jim Fielding, Ex-Head of Disney Stores, on the Struggles of Making It as a Queer Executive

Harvard Business Review

According to Yahoo Finance, there are only four openly gay CEOs atop Fortune 500 companies. That’s up from zero in 2014, when Apple’s Tim Cook came out. But it represents less than 1% of the cohort, well below the 7% rate of Americans in general who identity as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Is there a glass ceiling for gay executives? And if so, are some queer bosses still opting to stay in the closet to avoid damaging their careers?

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Simple facts, time to act, on our energy grids

Innovating4Energy

The energy industry has many problems transitioning from fossil reliance to renewables. Any energy transition is a massive shift in the energy supply. As our energy consumption continues rising, we face several global challenges. The primary sources of our energy production will need to change as carbon emissions and warming greenhouse gases continue to amass in the planet’s atmosphere creating a more unstable world we live in today.

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10 Corporate Venture Capital Podcasts

Collectivecamp

In the ever-evolving world of corporate venture capital (CVC), staying informed about the latest trends, strategies, and success stories is crucial. Fortunately, podcasts have emerged as an accessible and convenient way to absorb knowledge on the go. If you're looking to deepen your understanding of CVC, here are ten insightful podcasts that offer expert insights, real-world experiences, and thought-provoking discussions.

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The importance of understanding your product’s purpose and your users' needs

Sopheon

Knowing why your product exists and how it contributes value to the business is critical for its success. Without this, product managers risk wasting time and resources on products that lack value and struggle to make a lasting impact in the marketplace. The best products are founded on a company's experience base and the inherent competitive advantage that gives it a rightful claim to build that specific product.

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Corporate Venture Capital in Australia: Fueling Innovation and Growth

Collectivecamp

In recent years, the landscape of venture capital has been undergoing a transformative shift, with an increasing number of corporations recognizing the potential of investing directly in startups through a strategy known as Corporate Venture Capital (CVC). Australia, with its dynamic startup ecosystem and robust economy, has emerged as a prime destination for this trend.

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How To Get Promoted In Product Management

Speaker: John Mansour

If you're looking to advance your career in product management, there are more options than just climbing the management ladder. Join our upcoming webinar to learn about highly rewarding career paths that don't involve management responsibilities. We'll cover both career tracks and provide tips on how to position yourself for success in the one that's right for you.

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Q-scout

Qmarkets

By using principles of innovation portfolio management, organizations can structure and optimize their portfolios better over time. The three horizons model is one of the key models to provide this structure. It also helps to ensure your organization applies an innovation process that is tailored to your unique goals.

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Corporate Venture Capital Returns: Balancing Innovation and Investment

Collectivecamp

Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) has emerged as a compelling avenue for corporations to foster innovation, tap into disruptive technologies, and establish strategic partnerships with startups. While the primary goals of CVC include strategic alignment and market access, the question of returns on investment takes center stage. How do corporations strike a balance between financial gains and strategic value in the realm of CVC returns?

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How to Implement Strategic Portfolio Management

Planview

Effective strategic portfolio management (SPM) can increase revenue, market share, and speed of innovation – especially when paired with the right SPM software. Strategic portfolio management is designed to drive today’s complex, cross-functional initiatives. It can be a great equalizer, enabling the organization to operate as a dynamic entity rather than a collection of silos.

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Will Rao's Thrive After Acquisition by Campbell's?

Michael Roberto

This week, Campbell's announced the $2.7 billion acquisition of Sovos Brands, a firm whose most famous and successful brand is Rao's. If you aren't familiar with the brand, you should be. It's simply the very best tomato sauce sold in the United States, and frankly, there shouldn't even be a moment of debate. I should know. As the son of Italian immigrants, I grew up never eating tomato sauce from a jar.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Corporate Venture Capital v Venture Capital

Collectivecamp

What's the difference between CVC and VC?

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