October, 2020

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Freedom to Fail: Cultivating a Mindset of Innovation

Idea to Value

A child can stand up for the first time, take a step forward, and then tumble onto their tummy, to the raucous applause and overwhelming approval of every observer. In other words, attempts that end in failure are both common and lauded in children. Adults, however, find themselves faced with the conscious awareness of the cost of failure. It’s more difficult to embrace failure when you’re aware — either internally or externally — of the pain, suffering, and even lost resources that an incomplet

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Podcast S4E84: Uli Weinberg – How Design Thinking has changed

Idea to Value

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Prof Uli Weinberg, Director der HPI School of Design Thinking and President of the Global Design Thinking Alliance. We speak about how Design Thinking has changed over time, where it is going and how it needs to be taught in a different way to stay relevant. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 – His history in computer animation and video game development. 00:04:00 – How Design Thinking began at the HPI more th

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Podcast S4E81: John Carter – Overcoming the hurdles of designing new technology

Idea to Value

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with the creator of the Bose Noise-cancelling headphones, John Carter. We discuss how challenging it is to develop completely new technology, the difficulty in describing its value and marketing it, and getting buy in for innovation processes in your company. Topics covered in today’s episode: 00:01:00 – John’s background and journey with Dr Bose. 00:03:00 – The history of the noise-cancelling headphones actu

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The Accidental Innovation

Destination Innovation

Thomas Sullivan was a tea merchant in New York. In 1908 he despatched to customers samples of tea leaves in small silken sachets for them to try. Some people thought that the sachets were to be used like metal infusers. Customers were supposed to empty out the contents but instead they put the whole bag into the teapot and then added hot water. Sullivan heard back that the customers were happy with this new arrangement so he designed teabags for large scale production.

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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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Defining Innovation Capital

Paul Hobcraft

My definition of what makes up innovation capital: “Innovation capital is the sum of all that promotes the development and changes required for achieving innovation outcomes, within one organization or its broader networked environment, for marketplace advantage”. The capital of innovation has many moving parts. “These are made up of the resources, processes, knowledge, and capabilities, that are constantly evolving and highly dynamic to build greater innovating capacity.”.

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Reversing your thinking

Jeffrey Phillips

I was speaking with a good friend whose vacation home was threatened by wildfires out west. We spoke about issues like climate change, and controlled burns and other issues that lead to more fires, and more destructive fires. His parting shot to me was - you are an innovator. What can innovation do to change issues like climate change that lead to these destructive fires?

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How NASA Coaches Its Community to Overcome Challenges

IdeaScale

Innovation and NASA are synonymous. The agency is famous for quite literally fitting a square peg in a round hole to rescue the Apollo 13 astronauts. Yet, most of its innovation is on a much smaller level, if no less dramatic in its overall impact. That’s why it won Best Innovation on Ideascale’s 2020 Innovation Management Awards, and … Continued.

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Podcast S4E80: Todd Henry – Finding the personal Motivation Code that drives you

Idea to Value

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with creativity and motivation expert Todd Henry. He is the author of 5 books on how to get the best creative performance out of yourself and creative teams, the Founder of the Accidental Creative and the podcast of the same name, and author of the upcoming book The Motivation Code. We speak about how teams can be more effective when being creative together, as well as insights on what motivates people.

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Meet HYPE's Head of Social Impact and Sustainability

HYPE Innovation

Sustainability and social impact are extremely important here at HYPE. So important, in fact, that we decided to put somebody in charge of these crucial topics. Meet Sandra Fernholz, HYPE's first Head of Social Impact and Sustainability. Sandra has worked at HYPE for many years, but as of September of 2019, her focus has been solely on sustainability and social impact matters.

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A pathway to building more dynamic innovation capabilities

Paul Hobcraft

To build a pathway to enabling more dynamic innovation capabilities needs to go through Nine Stages. These nine stages are, in my opinion, needed for developing an understanding of your innovation capabilities, so as to make them more dynamic and, as a result, to be at the top of your innovation game. This “step process,” I believe, gets you to the point of understanding what innovation capabilities are a better ‘fit’ for the purpose, to deliver on your innovation needs on a consistent, repeatab

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

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

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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Digital validation: a crucial part of rapid testing in business design

Board of Innovation

Why you need to digitally validate the desirability and viability of your new product or service. (incl: a downloadable sample experimentation plan). The post Digital validation: a crucial part of rapid testing in business design appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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We Need To Finally Break Free Of The Engineering Mindset

Digital Tonto

To solve big, important problems, we often need to discard up our illusions first. It would be nice if the general well-being could be reduced to a single metric like GDP or the success of an. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Cheese Madness and the 2020 Innovation Award Winner The Cleveland Cavaliers

IdeaScale

The IdeaScale 2020 Innovation Management Awards recognized outstanding innovations in three categories. These are: best engagement, process, and implementation. The deadline for submissions was April of this year, and the winners were announced in May. About the Award Categories The best engagement strategy was awarded to the company that demonstrated high levels of engagement.

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How to Remove Roadblocks to Creativity

Idea to Value

The power of the mind is something we have only begun to grasp and understand with the help of science. However, creativity is an expansive expression of what the mind can envision, create, and conceptualize. The beauty of a fine painting. The elegance of a story that makes us think and emote. Even the email that gets everyone on board and fired up for the next meeting.

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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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Pace of Innovation – The Ultimate Competitive Advantage

Viima

When we think of a business having a competitive advantage, we still tend to think of traditional economic moats such as a low-cost structure, economies of scale, or perhaps a more intangible moat like a strong brand. While all of these are still extremely desirable assets, they no longer guarantee a sustainable competitive advantage for most companies.

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Innovation needs the power of completing the 4th Industrial Revolution

Paul Hobcraft

We first need to recognize that there are twin forces at work, feeding off each other. We are facing greater disruption and an increasing innovation pace. These twin forces are constantly seeking out for combining, relentlessly adding the new shape to our future. We are caught up in a very revolutionary period. The prospect of new innovation potential will eventually work through into the world of Industry 4.0 as a major game-changer “.

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How to hit the innovation sweet spot and why it’s not all that straightforward

Board of Innovation

Learn about the four key factors of brilliant innovation – and the balancing act to combine them. Here are some hands-on tips and tricks. The post How to hit the innovation sweet spot and why it’s not all that straightforward appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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What’s Killing Capitalism In America?

Digital Tonto

Through the charade of “pro-business” policies, industry leaders have been increasing regulation and limiting competition over the past 20 years. We need to right the ship. It’s time to claim. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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Leadership in a Pandemic

IdeaScale

Attention all leaders: you need to take care of yourself right now. We need strong leaders. They help us grow and remove obstacles on our path to success. They do this well because they are confident, resilient and inspiring. But it’s you don’t see right now that is cause for concern. Leaders are silently struggling … Continued. The post Leadership in a Pandemic appeared first on IdeaScale.

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Podcast S4E83: Steve Glaveski – How to become Time Rich

Idea to Value

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with serial entrepreneur and author Steve Glaveski. Steve runs Collective Campus, an innovation accelerator based in Melbourne and Singapore that works with large organizations around the globe, and is also the author of multiple bestselling books on the topic of innovation, including his most recent book “Time Rich” which is all about how to get your best work done while also leading a balanced life.

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Key Learnings of a Regtech Corporate Startup

InnovationManagement

Corporate start-ups sit in a sweet spot between corporate venturing and an external start-up. These initiatives have the luxury of the big brother organisation watching over them, but it also comes with the policies and procedures of the big brother. The post Key Learnings of a Regtech Corporate Startup appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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Good Ideas Don’t Last Forever

Bill Fischer

When was the last time that you had a good idea go bad? Professional success today is much more about the learning than the knowing.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.

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Business Models explained: How sustainability-focused start-ups make money

Board of Innovation

Focusing your business model on sustainability or the circular economy should not necessarily mean making your venture non-profit. To get you started, we have listed several monetization techniques used by different businesses. The post Business Models explained: How sustainability-focused start-ups make money appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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5G Is Far Bigger Than Faster Smartphones

Daniel Burrus

The world has never experienced as much uncertainty as it has today. The global pandemic has disrupted business, government, healthcare, and education on a global level. This extreme disruption is far more than institutional. It’s been personal, disrupting how we all live, work, and play. . At the same time, because businesses and organizations of all sizes were forced to change, technological innovation has been accelerating beyond exponential levels, jumping ahead five and, in some cases, ten

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Four Standout Innovation in Business Examples

IdeaScale

Innovation is a must in the ever-changing company landscape. Looking for inspiration? Apply these four innovation in business examples to your organization. Companies of all sizes are causing disruption. Recent innovation in business research reveals that 88% of Fortune 500 companies active from 1955-2017 no longer hold this status. Some have gone bankrupt while others have merged … Continued.

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Acquire Customers with Online Ads that Connects to Your Value Proposition Canvas

Strategyzer Innovation

After developing your Value Proposition Canvas you need to design an experiment to test whether what you have designed is accurate. Online ads are a great experiment to test and validate problem-solution fit and determine whether the value proposition you have mapped out really resonates with your target customer segment.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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How Does Diversity and Inclusion Impact Innovation?

InnovationManagement

Nearly all executives believe the long-term success of their business depends on the flow, testing, and development of new ideas. One of the problems is the old belief in the “creative genius” – that creativity and innovation belongs to a talented few and not to everyone. The post How Does Diversity and Inclusion Impact Innovation? appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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How to Turn Unfortunate Circumstances Into Opportunities

Tullio Siragusa

How to Turn Unfortunate Circumstances Into Opportunities. This year has been tough on everyone around the world. People have suffered losses, both physical and financial. Many people have seen unfortunate circumstances in their lives with things spiraling out of their control. One might have been struck with an illness, or lost their jobs, or lost someone close to them.

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Why is no one doing what works?

Board of Innovation

Go for global impact by not making the same mistakes over and over again! Here are our learnings on how to scale your innovation initiatives. The post Why is no one doing what works? appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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How Can Enterprises Confront AI Risks

Acuvate

How Can Enterprises Confront AI Risks Artificial Intelligence is undoubtedly the most revolutionary technology of the 21st century. There is hardly a month that goes by without the announcement of a new AI product or trend. McKinsey estimates AI to add an additional $13tn to the global economic output by 2030. Businesses are increasingly looking […].

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.