Innovation Excellence
AUGUST 5, 2024
GUEST POST from Greg Satell Very few businesses last. While we like to think we live in a particularly disruptive era, this has always been true. Entrepreneurs start businesses because they see opportunity and build skills, practices and processes to leverage it. Yet as the world changes, these strengths often become vulnerabilities.
Qmarkets
AUGUST 2, 2024
Sparking creativity and generating groundbreaking ideas often requires more than just inspiration—it demands a structured approach. Ideation techniques serve as powerful tools for unlocking creativity, enabling teams to think outside the box and explore new possibilities. While some methods like SCAMPER and brainstorming cards are well-known, there are other effective techniques that can greatly enhance your innovation program.
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Paul Hobcraft
AUGUST 26, 2024
The increasing value of investing in Partner Ecosystems In today’s highly interconnected business landscape, are you fully harnessing the transformative power of partner ecosystems to drive exponential growth and innovation? There are so many avenues of opportunity to explore by taking a wider lens towards Partnering for your business Let me help as a Business Ecosystem Strategist specializing in partner networks, to work through critical challenges that can make or break success in this n
Destination Innovation
AUGUST 13, 2024
Bill Wilson During the Great Depression of the 1930s when people where hungry, depressed and desperately poor one man had a lateral idea which changed the lives of millions. William Griffith Wilson was born 1895 in Vermont. He served as an officer in World War I, and after the war he worked successfully as a stockbroker and as a salesman. However, a deep-seated restlessness led him into a growing dependence on alcohol.
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Innovation Excellence
AUGUST 26, 2024
GUEST POST from Greg Satell Becoming a successful executive is a fairly linear path. You start at the bottom and learn to solve basic problems in your field or industry.
Idea to Value
AUGUST 1, 2024
How can you determine if part of your business should be innovated on or not? Many companies and leaders become afraid to make a decision because they are afraid it might not work out. Ironically, not making a decision if often the worst thing you can do, as it is guaranteed not to change or improve anything. At best, you stay at the status quo. At worst, competitors begin to overtake you.
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Digital Tonto
AUGUST 18, 2024
My friend Stephen Shapiro argues that best practices are stupid. It’s not that he believes they can’t be useful, in fact in areas of low-competence they can be very helpful in helping a team get up to speed. Yet Steve’s point is that you can’t separate a practice from its context. Copying Netflix’s Culture Deck or Amazon’s six-page memo is unlikely to improve your performance if you don’t develop the norms and rituals to support them.
Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews
AUGUST 2, 2024
At a Glance Matthew Lieberman, CMO, PwC Focus Areas : Marketing, Generative AI, Telecom, 5G Thinkers360 In-Depth Profile & Portfolio: Matthew Lieberman Social Media: LinkedIn | X Highlighted Content: Marketing Reinvention: Four Ideas To Boost Your Impact And Relevance , Cannes Lions 2024: 5 takeaways on the rising role of marketing Predictions: Thinkers360 Predictions Series – 2023 Predictions for MarTech Thought Leader and Influencer Interview Thinkers360 thought leader interviews profile
Paul Hobcraft
AUGUST 6, 2024
Embracing Innovation Ecosystems for Evolution and Revolution My definition of innovation ecosystems is that they, “innovation ecosystems are dynamic, interconnected networks of diverse actors and resources that come together to collaborate to drive innovation opportunity and create a more compelling value.” They are progressively replacing “just” innovation as this tends to be housed in one organization, to be developed and delivered on the resources and insights they hav
Destination Innovation
AUGUST 6, 2024
In his stimulating and provocative book, Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman gives this advice – originality lies on the far side of unoriginality. The principle is that if you want to be innovative and unconventional it is probably better to serve your time learning a conventional skill before branching out on your own creative route. Pablo Picasso started with traditional academic art training, but later co-founded the Cubism movement, revolutionizing the way we perceive and represent reali
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Innovation is key to overcoming crises. This guide outlines how businesses can navigate uncertainty by adapting strategies, embracing open innovation, and strengthening resilience. Learn how to reassess business models, engage external expertise, and build a robust innovation ecosystem. Explore the three phases of crisis response—from immediate adaptation to long-term transformation—and discover how collaboration accelerates progress while reducing costs.
Idea to Value
AUGUST 6, 2024
How you prioritise your work is one of the major ways you determine what you get done. Different people require different times and schedules to do their best work. According to influential tech founder and investor Paul Graham in his 2009 essay, there are two major types of schedules that different people require to work effectively: Makers: Makers are the people who are creating new things (whether it is a design, code, innovative solution concept, scientific formula or piece of art) and solvi
Innovation Excellence
AUGUST 13, 2024
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton It’s not easy leading innovation. Especially these days. You need to do more with less. Take risks while guaranteeing results. Keep up with competition through incremental innovation and redefine the industry with radical and disruptive innovation. It’s maddening. Until you find the Goldilocks Zone of adjacent innovation.
Digital Tonto
AUGUST 11, 2024
Bill Gates recently wrote that, “The development of AI is as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal computer, the Internet, and the mobile phone.” Yet the unspoken problem is that none of those technologies, except for the Internet, had a significant impact on productivity. In fact, since 2005, we seem to be caught in a second productivity paradox.
IdeaScale
AUGUST 27, 2024
Table of Contents What is Business Growth? Business Growth is defined as the process by which a company expands its operations, increases its revenue, and enhances its market share over time. It encompasses a variety of dimensions, including financial performance, customer base, product offerings, and geographic reach.
Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage
When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m
Paul Hobcraft
AUGUST 26, 2024
I am a reluctant blogger, I tend to be someone that ‘reacts’ to others blogs. According to a ‘limited’ feedback I have been encouraged to start my own blog. I might regret this so I decided to provide as my first blog a piece of advise that I will try to avoid falling into, as typical sandtraps: The Seven Deadly Sins of bloggers and aspiring thought leaders that we need reminding about. 1.
Qmarkets
AUGUST 7, 2024
Discover how ICL achieved $1B+ forecasted ROI using the Qmarkets innovation management platform. We’re pleased to offer exclusive, free access to this strategic report from Harvard Business Review and Harvard Business School, which brings to life ICL’s innovation journey through real-life business data analysis.
Ecosystems4Innovating
AUGUST 27, 2024
Thinking & designing Business Ecosystems to build innovation differently Why should we think about the potential within Business Ecosystems? What does thinking and designing for Business Ecosystems mean? Thinking and designing for business ecosystems represents a fundamental shift in how we approach business strategy, innovation, and value creation.
Innovation Excellence
AUGUST 7, 2024
Which Resonates with You? GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard Building a strong team is a multifaceted journey, and there are several key actions that can contribute to the growth and success of a team. Reflecting on the nine actions for building a great team, which ones do you find your team focuses on the most?
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
Digital Tonto
AUGUST 4, 2024
The ugly truth about change management is that the traditional change models simply don’t work. They aren’t based on any serious research and have shown themselves, over a period of decades, to fail consistently. Often, organizational change management units are used by consulting firms and vendors to cheerlead a larger engagement. That isn’t to say it’s some sort of con.
IdeaScale
AUGUST 25, 2024
Have you ever felt stuck in an innovation rut? Great ideas bubble up from your team, but the process of capturing, vetting, and transforming them into actionable strategies feels cumbersome and slow. You know your organization has the potential for groundbreaking innovation, but translating that potential into reality seems out of reach.
Paul Hobcraft
AUGUST 26, 2024
I have been concerned for quiet some time about the ‘state’ of the consulting industry when it comes to innovation. There are simply far too many out there offering pieces of the innovation equation. If I was a client I’d be getting fairly hacked off- different people, different approaches, styles, methods of working and that nagging feeling it does not fit any bigger picture.
Qmarkets
AUGUST 20, 2024
Ideation sessions have become an essential tool for businesses striving to stay ahead. These sessions aren’t just about generating ideas; they’re about fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration that can lead to breakthrough solutions. Whether you’re looking to solve a specific problem, develop a new product, or simply encourage creative thinking, the approach you take to an ideation session can significantly impact the quality and feasibility of the ideas generated.
Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.
Viima
AUGUST 27, 2024
After a well-deserved summer break, we are back with another Innovation Room Podcast episode. In this one, Colin and Braden Kelley discuss the interconnection between innovation and change management, the growing role of sustainability in driving corporate innovation, the impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence on business models, and so much more.
Innovation Excellence
AUGUST 25, 2024
GUEST POST from Pete Foley This capture from a recent SpaceX tweet is a stunning visual example of smart innovation and simplification.
Digital Tonto
AUGUST 25, 2024
It’s funny how things can turn out. We’re heading in a particular direction, focused on the future and things somehow go awry. We try in vain to get back on track, but instead we end up setting out in a new direction, exploring avenues we scarcely knew existed. Before we know it, we’ve gotten to […] The post Happy 15th Birthday Digital Tonto!
IdeaScale
AUGUST 22, 2024
AI is everywhere: in our workplaces, homes, schools, art galleries, concert halls, and even neighborhood coffee shops. We can’t seem to escape it. Some hope it will unlock our full potential and usher in an era of creativity, prosperity, and peace. Others worry it will eventually replace us.
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Paul Hobcraft
AUGUST 13, 2024
Navigating Complexity though Dynamic Ecosystems Navigating complexity within the realm of Dynamic Ecosystems. We all recognize that markets are changing, complexity is growing, and challenges are more formidable to manage without extended help. This requires all businesses to face rapidly changing business environments to design their response rates and abilities to react differently.
Kainexus
AUGUST 12, 2024
According to a study by McKinsey & Company, hospitals in the United States could save $130 billion annually by improving their operational efficiency. This staggering amount represents about 16% of total healthcare spending in the country. This statistic underscores the critical need for healthcare organizations to focus on operational excellence to enhance patient care and achieve significant cost savings that can be reinvested into improving healthcare outcomes and services.
Daniel Burrus
AUGUST 14, 2024
Understanding the Generational War As Baby Boomers delay retirement and Gen Zers enter the workforce, many offices have become a veritable battleground of generational values, differing perspectives, and, in some cases, anxiety. This “Generational War,” as it has come to be called, is reshaping the traditional notion of work culture and collaboration, with each party bringing its own expectations regarding work-life balance, communication methods, and technology to the table.
Innovation Excellence
AUGUST 16, 2024
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski Whatever your initiative, start with customer value. Whatever your project, base it on customer value. And whatever your new technology, you guessed it, customer value should be front and center. Whenever the discussion turns to customer value, expect confusion, disagreement, and, likely, anger.
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