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Humanity 2.0

IdeaScale

OPENING In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, 'Humanity 2.0' explores the transformative relationship between the historical, present and the future of humanity, artificial intelligence, capitalism and other technologies. As our creations increasingly mirror our desires and aspirations, this journey delves into the profound implications of making creation in our image.

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Famous Disruptive Innovations that Failed

Destination Innovation

Taken from the course – Disruptive Thinking, How to See Huge Opportunities The post Famous Disruptive Innovations that Failed appeared first on Destination Innovation.

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A Simple Question to Help Your Team Define Success

Harvard Business Review

Despite its critical importance, most executive teams are not in agreement around the foundational question: What does success look like in X years? The challenge lies in developing a clear collective understanding of what winning as a team looks like and then aligning efforts, resources, and strategies toward these common goals. In this article, the authors offer guidance on how to prepare for and lead a success-defining discussion with your team.

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Achieving Synergy and Orchestration in the Business Ecosystem of the Hierarchy of Ecosystem Needs

Ecosystems4Innovating

Sub- Title: “Strategic Synergy: The Business Ecosystem” Achieving the Synergy in Business Ecosystems I am introducing the Hierarchy of Ecosystem Needs in a series of posts. This is the fourth post within the series introducing the second layer- the Business Ecosystem. As I have previously mentioned, the design of this Hierarchy of Ecosystems is modular; each Ecosystem can stand alone and offer significant value, but it is part of a more extensive cohesive system where each layer cont

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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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Building a Startup in a Tough Funding Environment

Harvard Business Review

Successfully launching and scaling a new business venture has never been easy. When fundraising dries up and uncontrollables become more prevalent, the challenge is even greater. But founders increase their odds of success by proving product-market fit on a budget, conservatively fundraising, and focusing on culture and governance early on.

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Thought Sparks – Episodic Innovation

Innovation Excellence

Raise the curtain on Innovation Theater yet again! GUEST POST from Rita McGrath We know that to create meaningful innovations that can move the needle for the companies that sponsor them, attention, resources and commitment needs to be sustained.

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Office Small Talk: How to Avoid it and Why You Should

The Bliss Business Podcast

Dive into the latest episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, where hosts Stephen Sakach, Tullio Siragusa, and Ash Maher explore the transformative power of moving beyond small talk in the professional world. This insightful discussion, brought to you by Zero Company, delves into mastering the art of meaningful connections. Learn about the importance of emotional intelligence, vulnerability, and asking impactful questions to create memorable experiences.

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Can Second-Generation Ethanol Production Help Decarbonize the World?

Harvard Business Review

How Brazil’s green energy champion, Raízen, is expanding the market for second-generation ethanol and other sugar-cane waste biofuels.

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These tips will help simplify AI in product development

Sopheon

AI is ushering in one of the most exciting periods ever in the innovation sector. In fact, you could argue that we’re seeing an unprecedented revolution related to AI in new product development. Product managers are using the technology to understand their customers better , create the most robust analytics for their products and improve iterations in product development.

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How to Reduce the Friction that Hurts You — and Harness the Friction that Helps

Harvard Business Review

Stanford’s Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao on how to boost efficiency and satisfaction while also improving innovation and decision-making.

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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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Navigating Change: A Blueprint for Taming Strategic Drift 

Planview

What’s old is new again. As organizations rush to capitalize on AI strategies, many of them meet the same challenge they’ve met before – strategic drift. Wayfaring strategies aren’t uncommon. In fact, studies show that strategy implementation failure rates can reach as high as 60% to 90%. The consequences reach everyone in the company’s orbit, from employees and executives to stakeholders and customers.

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How to navigate the four stages of product development

Sopheon

So you’ve got a great product idea and you want to transform that into a tangible, profitable reality. Welcome to the “in-development” stage of the product lifecycle. This stage is all about researching your market and user needs, testing and validating your idea with live audiences and crafting a prioritized roadmap for your feature development timeline.

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Why Am I Feeling Out of Creative Energy?

BrainZooming

I got all vulnerable in a social media post. I admitted that the pandemic seemed to sap my creativity. Or, maybe I should say, that the typical ways that I apply my creative energy were dry. What creative energy I had left was showing up in places that I hadn’t imagined before the pandemic started.

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Navigating B2B Marketing's Future

BPI Thought Leadership Commentary

CMO Council founder and executive director, Donovan Neale-May, joins Leadtail TV’s Bryan Kramer to share insights on the evolution and future of B2B marketing in a wide-ranging interview on the fundamental restructuring of the marketing function, impact of digital transformation on marketing execution and customer engagement, as well as the need for tighter CMO alignment and cross-functio.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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The Successful Corporate Innovator

IM Insights

How to be successful corporate innovator? get an innovation award from a consulting company!

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The Global Innovation Crisis

Carla Johnson

January 30, 2024 The only thing the world’s overly abundant with these days is chaos, confusion, and conflict. While much of it may feel like it’s ‘not our problem’ on a day-to-day basis, these challenges have not only set up camp on your doorstep, they’re knocking at your door.

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2023 Rewind: Innovations and Evolutions in the Qmarkets Product

Qmarkets

To kick off an exciting 2024, we’re highlighting a selection of the powerful features and updates that we launched over the last 12 months. Some of you might have already encountered these in some capacity, but we want to make sure you haven’t missed anything and fully understand the value each update represents. From streamlined campaign creation to enhanced collaboration tools and game-changing integrations, we’re here to supercharge your innovation efforts.

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2023 Rewind: Innovations and Evolutions in the Qmarkets Product

Qmarkets

Introduction To kick off an exciting 2024, we’re highlighting a selection of the powerful features and updates that we launched over the last 12 months. Some of you might have already encountered these in some capacity, but we want to make sure you haven’t missed anything and fully understand the value each update represents. From streamlined campaign creation to enhanced collaboration tools and game-changing integrations, we’re here to supercharge your innovation efforts.

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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.