Mon.Jan 06, 2020

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Rudolph & The Island of Misfits – Incremental, Adjacent & Transformational Innovations

eZassi

Many think of innovation as a contemporary trend however when Robert Lewis May wrote Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in 1939, he was an Innovator. Rudolph himself is an Incremental Innovation. He is a reindeer like every other reindeer except for his nose! A bright red nose that would shine through fog like a spotlight. His nose resulted in improved product – instead of flying blind, they now had a light, which increased productivity – Santa would have been grounded that Christmas Eve

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Peeling away the layers of your innovation reality

Paul Hobcraft

So do we have a clear understanding of where we are in our current innovation capabilities? We have to establish a way to map our ‘terrain of innovation reality’ in not just how we are performing but what lost opportunities have slipped through. Why well simply because we lacked the awareness to seize on these opportunities when we first spotted them.

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The First 5 Things to Do When You’re Given Responsibility for Corporate Innovation

Innovation Leader

There are major risks of failure that surround every new innovation program. But there are also ”clear steps that innovation leaders can take to mitigate these risks, while increasing the likelihood that they can generate a concrete ROI for their company,” writes Alex Slawsby, a Director of Innovation at the.

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Top 100 Innovation Articles of 2019

Innovation Excellence

Building upon the success of Braden Kelley’s Blogging Innovation, we launched Innovation Excellence on August 1, 2011 and so 2019 was our eighth full year of operations. To celebrate we’ve pulled together the Top 100 Innovation Articles of 2019 from our archive of nearly 7,500 innovation-related articles from more than 400 contributing authors.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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4 Tips to Optimize Your Office's Network Infrastructure

Entrepreneur - Innovation

A well-oiled network can ensure that businesses make and implement smart decisions efficiently.

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Let’s Face Facts, The Digital Revolution Has Been A Huge Disappointment

Innovation Excellence

One of the most often repeated episodes in the history of technology is when Steve Jobs was recruiting John Sculley from his lofty position as CEO at Pepsi to come to Apple. “Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life,”Jobs asked, “or do you want to come with me and.

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How To Choose The Best Idea Amongst All to Execute

Rmukesh Gupta

Premise: I am sure that we all get into a situation where we are required to come up with a set of ideas that will solve a specific problem that we have run into. The question then is how one decides which ideas deserve to be picked from the bunch of ideas that we came up with. We need some sort of a framework that will allow us to decide the value of each of the idea so that we can pick one that is most valuable.

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How to Motivate Yourself When It’s Most Difficult

Tullio Siragusa

How to Motivate Yourself When It’s Most Difficult. We always show up our best when we are optimistic, hopeful, confident and resourceful with clear thinking and vision. When we are enthusiastic and highly motivated with envisioned purposes, lined-up desires, and set goals, we are operating with high emotional intelligence. But life rarely behaves that way.

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Innovation Manager

whataventure

Werde Teil des Teams! Innovation Manager (m/w/d). JETZT BEWERBEN. Wo. Köln, Stuttgart, Frankfurt. Start. Ab sofort. Erfahrung. 2-4. Sprachniveau. B2 Deutschniveau. Über uns. WhatAVenture hat es sich zum Ziel gemacht, Unternehmen dabei zu unterstützen, ihre Geschäftsideen iterativ und nahe am Kunden zu entwickeln. Wir begleiten, unterstützen und helfen etablierten Unternehmen als Facilitatoren, Sparringspartner oder auch als Teammitglieder bei der Umsetzung von Innovationsprogrammen und Innovatio

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Improving Aircraft Engine Maintenance with Blockchain Technology

IdeaConnection

A blockchain solution to improving aircraft engine maintenance by reducing inefficiencies.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Innovation Manager

whataventure

Werde Teil des Teams! Innovation Manager (m/w/d). JETZT BEWERBEN. Wo. Köln, Stuttgart, Frankfurt. Start. Ab sofort. Erfahrung. Senior Manager. Sprachniveau. B2 Deutschniveau. Über uns. WhatAVenture hat es sich zum Ziel gemacht, Unternehmen dabei zu unterstützen, ihre Geschäftsideen iterativ und nahe am Kunden zu entwickeln. Wir begleiten, unterstützen und helfen etablierten Unternehmen als Facilitatoren, Sparringspartner oder auch als Teammitglieder bei der Umsetzung von Innovationsprogrammen un

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How to Motivate Yourself When It’s Most Difficult

Tullio Siragusa

How to Motivate Yourself When It’s Most Difficult. We always show up our best when we are optimistic, hopeful, confident and resourceful with clear thinking and vision. When we are enthusiastic and highly motivated with envisioned purposes, lined-up desires, and set goals, we are operating with high emotional intelligence. But life rarely behaves that way.

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Business Development Manager

whataventure

Werde Teil des Teams! Business Development Manager (m/w/d). JETZT BEWERBEN. Wo. Wien. Start. Ab sofort. Erfahrung. Advanced. Sprachniveau. B2 Deutschniveau. Über uns. WhatAVenture hat es sich zum Ziel gemacht, Unternehmen dabei zu unterstützen, ihre Geschäftsideen iterativ und nahe am Kunden zu entwickeln. Wir begleiten, unterstützen und helfen etablierten Unternehmen als Facilitatoren, Sparringspartner oder auch als Teammitglieder bei der Umsetzung von Innovationsprogrammen und Innovationsstrat

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#1,587 – 2020 Breakthrough Nominee: The DNA of Things

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

2020 may finally be the year that 3D printing catches on thanks to a clever new trick that makes it possible to embed printed objects with DNA. As Futurism puts it: “Today, most data is stored in 1s and 0s, usually on magnetic- or optical-based systems such as hard drives or DVDs. That’s far from ideal, given that the systems have a max lifespan of about a century and the amount of data each device can store is tiny compared to the massive amount humanity produces.

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!

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#1,588 – 2020 Breakthrough Nominee: Quantum Stealth

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

2020 may be the year that all of our wildest Harry Potter inspired dreams come true as this may finally be the year that we get a real-world invisibility cloak. As Futurism puts it: “Canada’s Hyperstealth Biotechnology already manufactures camouflage uniforms for militaries across the globe. But now, the company has patented a new ‘Quantum Stealth’ material that disguises a military’s soldiers — or even its tanks, aircraft, and ships — by making anything behind it seem invisible.

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