Tim Kastelle

DECEMBER 18, 2017

What year do you think this quote is from? There are three ways of dealing with difference : domination, compromise, and integration. By domination only one side gets what it wants; by compromise neither side gets what it wants; by integration we find a way by which both sides may get what they wish. How about this one? It has often been thought in the past… that I need be concerned only with doing my part well.

Leadership 55

Leadership Management Groups Culture 55

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2017

There is a lot of change occurring in our innovation abilities. There is this constant shift to more open-sourcing and collaborating. We are seeing profound shifts that technology and digital transformation are bringing us to deliver innovate differently. These changes are influencing all of our worlds, allowing a very different “connecting” innovation to come into play and provide ‘greater value’ Nothing succeeds in isolation anymore, it needs fully connecting up, to bring increased

Innovation 299

Innovation Design Collaboration Roadmap 299

Idea to Value

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Many entrepreneurs believe that the most important factor that will determine their level of success with a startup relates to their overall experience and skills in the niche area. However, the most successful entrepreneurs have developed a certain set of skills that have helped them reach their goals. While you definitely need nerve and patience to launch and run a new business, you also need to focus on nurturing these seven critical skills that are integral to your future success in very imp

Creativity 228

Creativity Industry Learning Collaboration 228

Exago

DECEMBER 29, 2017

December means Christmas ads and one of our two top scorers for Nokia by Mother falls into that category just about; another variation on the recurring theme that Christmas is about bringing people together, not handing out prezzies. Mother, our Agency of the Year in 2016, has kept up the good work this year alongside.

Creativity 0

Creativity 0

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

Marketing

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 5, 2017

On a crisp early November day, innovators from around the world convened for Open Nation, IdeaScale’s annual conference celebrating innovation. They came to discuss how crowdsourcing ideas is changing their organizations and to learn best practices from each other. “How do you find and prioritize the best ideas?” Kicking things off w @ideascale ’s ever-growing family #ideascalenation pic.twitter.com/VmPoMwOFBe. — Tim Parsons (@rookzero) November 2, 2017.

Learning 75

Learning Technical Review Crowdsourcing Conference 75

Braden Kelley

DECEMBER 19, 2017

“Stealing the role of customer success manager from the world of SaaS is the key to making your digital transformation efforts a success.

Management 141

Management Change Software Developers Software Development 141

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 29, 2017

I received an early New Year present, actually, it came from Siemens. They had invited me to their Siemens Innovation Day in mid-December 2017. I really appreciated it, yet it took me time to absorb all that was provided, over these past two weeks. My early present, well actually an idea, came the day before the event. I was included in the Industry Analysts visit to the Siemens Technology Center, at Neuperlach in Munich.

Technical Review 191

Technical Review Data Artificial Inteligence Industry 191

Imaginatik

DECEMBER 18, 2017

What’s New in Corporate Innovation – Dec 18, 2017. By Jaimie O’Byrne. Hello folks, and welcome to our first edition of “What’s New in Corporate Innovation.” Everyone’s talking about innovation these days – a profusion of content ranging from social posts on Medium and LinkedIn to the hallowed pages of HBR and the Economist – and everything in between.

Trends 140

Trends Innovation Internet of things Guidelines 140

Exago

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Opening the way for your 2018 challenges, Exago – Beaver Release enables innovation platform managers and administrators to become master builders and determine the flow of each stage of your company’s innovation endeavour. With simplified processes and configurations, you focus time and skills on what matters: putting together an innovation programme for effective collaboration. 5 […].

Management 80

Management Innovation Collaboration Company 80

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 12, 2017

You will likely engage your experts and authorities at the earliest stages or your program through discussion. These are the people who know a great deal about the subject matter of the campaigns and can give you strong feedback on your problem statement and criteria for success. And these are the people who must agree and must give their blessing to your plan before you move forward in launching.

Crowdsourcing 133

Crowdsourcing Examples Engagement Culture 133

Advertisement

GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.

Software Review

HYPE Innovation

DECEMBER 6, 2017

We all know that old, wooden idea suggestion box that was flamboyantly presented during the Q1 openings but ended up tucked away under someone’s desk. It started off great, with people adding various ideas with equally different purposes but after a while, it died and became part of the company relics. For companies, these inputs for change are highly welcome.

Course 133

Course Innovation Company Change 133

Digital Tonto

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Ideas don’t change the world alone, but depend on small groups, loosely connected but united by a common purpose to truly make an impact. Related posts: Justin Bieber, Social Networks and How. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

Groups 63

Groups Change Strategy Strategy 63

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 26, 2017

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to the Siemens Innovation Day. I really appreciated it, yet it took me time to absorb all that was provided, over these past two weeks. One outcome is this post. I am grateful to have had the time to translate this in my mind. We all move on far too quickly and not have the time to sufficiently reflect, and that can be a huge mistake.

Industry 187

Industry Technical Review Competition Technology 187

Idea to Value

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The year was 1978. The location was the small town of Xiaogang, China. And the situation was desperate. But what came next should serve as an inspiration to any leader trying to improve the innovativeness of their teams. After years of governmental and agricultural mismanagement, people in China in the 1970s were starving to death of famine. The issue was that not enough food was being produced to feed the growing population, and the communist government tightly regulated all the work of their p

Change 126

Change Groups Innovation Course 126

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

Meeting

Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 19, 2017

We find ourselves near the end of another fruitful, eventful year, here at December 19, 2017. All eyes turn toward the holidays (actually, the merchandising happened in October and the Christmas muzak started in early November it seems). While there are a few working days left in the month, and year, I thought I'd offer up some ideas for those individuals who are hard to shop for on your lists.

Innovation 124

Innovation Conference Training Meeting 124

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 28, 2017

What’s the best idea among the ones you’ve defined? You’ve collected ideas. You’ve refined them. Now it’s time to see what’s made it through the process and evaluate which to act on. But how should the process of reviewing ideas be engaged in? Who should be involved? What, in short, are the best practices of idea review?

Collaboration 127

Collaboration Video Tools Innovation 127

HYPE Innovation

DECEMBER 22, 2017

That old saying - ‘many hands make light work’ - takes on a particular meaning in the world of innovation. Faced with open-ended challenges which require radical solutions, the more minds we have on the task the more likely it is that the innovation ‘light bulb’ will flash on! Whether we are seeking a radical new idea for a novel challenge or suggestions to help improve an existing situation there’s no doubt that shared creativity is a powerful resource.

Crowdsourcing 124

Crowdsourcing Innovation Resources Creativity 124

Digital Tonto

DECEMBER 6, 2017

A corporate venture program can provide a valuable window into the future Related posts: How Power Is Shifting From Corporations To Platforms. Could Ukraine Be The Next Silicon Valley? 4 Things. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

Management 176

Management 176

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

LEAN

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Managing cash, balancing this out with your liabilities and obligations, knowing your market dynamics, and equally, having a good understanding of where the future growth lies, are all essential for managing any healthy business. It is then through managing your future development, mostly through research and development, that when combined with a sound acquisition strategy, that you believe will then augment your present internal growth and look to sustain the business.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Industry 140

Braden Kelley

DECEMBER 7, 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, perhaps you are a manager or leader with a project that you are responsible for finishing before the end of the year. Why not get an MBA-qualified resource to help you complete the work?

Project 117

Project Resources Management Marketing 117

Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 11, 2017

I was working out this morning before work and as usual, watching the breaking news. At 7am there are a range of news choices, and strangely each network seems to have the exact same advertisements on during the breaks. As I was working out I realized that I knew the side effects of several medications that I don't need and don't take. These side effects include headaches, vomiting, and so on.

Tools 124

Tools Innovation Disruption Meeting 124

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 19, 2017

In 2011 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a government-wide cloud security memo and guidance policy known as the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). For the first time, government entities were provided a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.

Innovation Management 124

Innovation Management Management Policies Trends 124

Advertisement

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?

Competition

Exago

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Never resist good old traditions. Always dare to create new ones. Merry Christmas and a sparkling New Year! from your team @exago. The post Getting into that Christmas swing? appeared first on Exago.

113

113

Tim Kastelle

DECEMBER 18, 2017

What year do you think this quote is from? There are three ways of dealing with difference : domination, compromise, and integration. By domination only one side gets what it wants; by compromise neither side gets what it wants; by integration we find a way by which both sides may get what they wish. How about this one? It has often been thought in the past… that I need be concerned only with doing my part well.

Leadership 100

Leadership Management Groups Culture 100

Digital Tonto

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Great innovators aren’t prima donnas or glory seekers. They are problem solvers. Related posts: Truly Great Innovators Do These 4 Things. The Most Important Thing That Great Innovators Do. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

Innovation 97

Innovation Management 97

BrainZooming

DECEMBER 4, 2017

It’s that time. Organizations are reviewing budgets for the year ahead. While everyone hopes these meetings are smart, strategic, and have a meaningful impact on the business , that rarely seems to be the case. 12 Reasons Budget Meetings Aren’t Strategic. Too often, budget meetings aren’t strategic. From personal experience, these twelve reasons all contribute to the disconnect: The meetings are adversarial , as if the people inside the company are trying to rip off the company by requesting m

Meeting 94

Meeting Strategic Thinking eBook Strategic Management 94

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.

Trends

Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Thanks to my blog, and hopefully the insights I share here, I'm often asked to review books about innovation and innovators. Recently I was asked to review a book entitled Quirky. The subtitle is: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World. Their capitalization, not mine. The traits that innovators possess or share has been an interest of mine for quite a while.

Underperforming Technical Team 113

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Creativity Data 113

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 14, 2017

You’ll collect a lot of ideas. How do you find the best? Before you find gold, you find ore. Seemingly dull rocks are pulled from the ground and carefully refined until the gold inside them is brought out. And so it is with ideas, as well. In this series, we’ll explore how raw ideas are distilled into innovation. And, like any refining process, it all begins with the raw material.

Collaboration 124

Collaboration Innovation Strategy Strategy 124

100%Open

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Out of the hundreds of nominations, and amazing finalists, the 8th annual winner of The Best Product Person is … Melissa Perri. The Best Product Person (TBPP) is the leading international award honoring excellence in Product Management. Established in 2010, TBPP is awarded annually in association with The Product Guy and The Product Group. Take a moment and congratulate The Best Product Person of 2017: Melissa Perri. ( tweet ).

Knowledge Base 0

Knowledge Base Groups Meeting Management 0

Tim Kastelle

DECEMBER 5, 2017

We are what we do “We need to get better at executing strategy.” I heard something like this from about five different speakers at the Global Peter Drucker Forum last month. I hate statements like this – at best they’re half-truths, but mostly they are dangerous myths. This was my response: “We have to stop talking about strategy development and execution as two different things.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy LEAN Culture 100

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

Data