Tim Kastelle

JANUARY 26, 2015

Research has shown that the average corporate acquisition destroys value. And yet… …the firms that are outstanding at Mergers and Acquisitions use this skill as a significant point of strategic difference. Research has shown that the average job interview yields no usable data on whether or not you should hire someone. And yet… …there are people and firms that are outstanding at interviewing and use this skill as a significant point of strategic difference.

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Leapfrogging

JANUARY 14, 2015

Disruptive innovation has become business’ biggest paradigm. Harvard’s Clayton Christensen coined the term and the New Yorker’s Jill Lapore recently tore it down. While many companies scramble to create disruptive innovation strategies, the problem is that it isn’t a linear process or methodology. No single strategy or theory (even the theory of disruptive innovation itself) has captured how it really works or how to do it.

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Integrative Innovation

JANUARY 7, 2015

Yesterday, I was quite delighted to see my post Integrating Lean Startup and Design Thinking ranked #11 of the Top 100 Innovation Posts 2014 at Innovation Excellence. Once again, I was pondering why this post has been by far the most resonating one I’ve written up to now. My conclusion: many of us are aware that innovation tools, even up-to-date ones, have a limited scope and that they can benefit from being complemented with other approaches.

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Boxes and Arrows

JANUARY 13, 2015

'Web site optimization, commonly known as A/B testing, has become an expected competency among many web teams, yet there are few comprehensive and unbiased books, articles, or training opportunities aimed at individuals trying to create this capability within their organization. In this series, I’ll present a detailed, practical guide on how to build, fine-tune, and evolve an optimization program.

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Xplaner

JANUARY 23, 2015

'A preview of some of the ideas from my upcoming book, Liminal Thinking. Liminal thinking is the art of finding, creating and unlocking potential.

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Technology Created

JANUARY 13, 2015

“I wonder if I’ve been changed in the night? Let me think: was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I’m not the same, the next question is, Who in the world am I? Ah, that’s the great puzzle!” — Lewis Carroll. The Internet. It’s an amazing “place” An amazing tool.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 23, 2015

'Outsourcing innovation project management might be the most strategic money you spend this year. It’s not a new idea but it’s one more companies should consider. It sure beats doing nothing. See my Seven Essentials for hiring below. But first: If you’ve not got an innovation plan in the process of being executed, right now, you are treading water and will eventually drown.

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Hutch Carpenter

JANUARY 21, 2015

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen recently did one of his tweetstorms on the topic of Bitcoin, a technology he avidly supports. In 25 tweets , he talked about criticisms people have of Bitcoin. Including this one (#18) about “use cases”: 18/The third critique I call the “innocent” one — “Are there enough sufficiently compelling uses cases for Bitcoin to succeed at scale?

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Boxes and Arrows

JANUARY 6, 2015

'When I wanted to make a career shift to information architecture, I was reluctant because I loved the team I worked with. So instead of leaving to find the right work, I tried to start doing it where I was. What follows are my recommendations on how to make similar moves. It’s not rocket science, but it’s always nice to get some reminders. The least rocket science-y part is the first: Set a goal.

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Xplaner

JANUARY 23, 2015

A preview of some of the ideas from my upcoming book, Liminal Thinking. Liminal thinking is the art of finding, creating and unlocking potential.

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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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Leanstack

JANUARY 15, 2015

I often get asked to weigh in on the age-old question of whether entrepreneurs are born or made. I believe that true entrepreneurs are born — not made. Startups are inherently uncertain and a lot like roller coasters. One day, you could be on top of the world, full of confidence, and believe that your vision will change the world.

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Improvides

JANUARY 9, 2015

I had a lovely surprise this morning. Just over a week ago, I found out that I had been nominated as one of the Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2014 by Innovation Excellence. I managed to make the list in 2013 (my first year) in the position of 38 out of 40, so was hoping […]. Originally published at Nick Skillicorn @Improvides voted one of the best innovation bloggers of 2014.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 18, 2015

'Death or Kryptonite? From Superman Wiki. I have a vinyl record with one of those strategic skips that has it repeating — it drives me nuts — but I still play the record because I love the song so much. The song is Jimmy Olsen’s Blues by the Spin Doctors. It’s a hard rocker about the lament of Superman’s pal who has a crush on Superman’s gal.

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InnovationLabs

JANUARY 25, 2015

You’ve undoubtedly noticed that the world is changing, and quickly. We took this photo in an airport a few years ago, and now here it is 2015 and lo and behold, they were pretty close to right on. Perhaps this may stimulate you to ask yourself if you’re now prepared for 2020? Of course this […].

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Boxes and Arrows

JANUARY 29, 2015

'In the previous article we talked about why site optimization is important and presented a few important goals and philosophies to impart on your team. I’d like to switch gears now and talk about more tactical stuff, namely, process. Optimization process. Establishing a well-formed, formal optimization process is beneficial for the following reasons.

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Innovation Leader

JANUARY 23, 2015

We worked with a group of innovation executives to develop this list of “Innovation Approaches.” It endeavors to capture what innovation leaders are doing when they set strategy.

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100%Open

JANUARY 29, 2015

For some years now I’ve been seeing my role of designer gain a new dimension: I’m facilitating workshops more and more where we co-design brands, products and services. Bringing workshop facilitation into my design practice results in a number of changes. It changed how I design (tools and methods), what I design, and even who designs. I didn’t have specific training for this new role, but trying, failing and improving has given me self-knowledge and awareness, that I complemented with improv cl

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Improvides

JANUARY 16, 2015

As Intel announced that they will be investing $300million to help address the diversity gap in Technology and Gaming, Improvides considers the gap’s impact on your innovation ability. Here’s a quick challenge for you: Think of any three people who since the year 2000 have developed something truly innovative and successful. It could be anyone, […].

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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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BPI Thought Leadership Commentary

JANUARY 21, 2015

What do& Nike,& SG Helmets, and& Microsoft& have in common? They are driving innovation in the products used by players and coaches in the National Football League (NFL). Although the game itself hasn’t changed dramatically over the years, today’s players in the NFL can play in greater comfort and safety, thanks in part to& 2014 Edison Award winners& Nike&nbs.

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InnovationLabs

JANUARY 11, 2015

Suppose that you are a leader in your organization, and that you would like to unleash the creative potential of all the people throughout the organization. Is that not one of your goals? Almost certainly it is. One of the most impactful actions that organizational leaders can take to do so is to examine the […].

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Boxes and Arrows

JANUARY 20, 2015

'Which version of the ‘suspended account’ dashboard page do you prefer? Version A. Version B. Perhaps you don’t really care. Each one gets the job done in a clear and obvious way. However, as the UX architect of the ‘overview’ page for a huge telecom leader, it was my job to tell the team which treatment we’d be using.

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CorporateIntel

JANUARY 7, 2015

Endless Encores. Repeating Success Through People, Products, and Profits. A Business Parable by Ken Goldstein. Published in 2015 by The Story Plant. As difficult as it is to have your first big success, most people find it exponentially harder to repeat success. So many of us, after “bringing the crowd to its feet,” worry that we’re going to get booed off the stage with our next venture.

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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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100%Open

JANUARY 19, 2015

Most people tend to present the best possible versions of themselves publicly on social media, and elsewhere. And most organisations try to present the best possible version of themselves through their brand and communications. However by avoiding sharing your flaws – both as a person or an organisation – you can appear unreal and unapproachable.

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Innovation Leader

JANUARY 16, 2015

Deborah Arcoleo, who runs the Advanced Innovation Center of Excellence at The Hershey Company, discusses investing in experiments and their role in reducing innovation risk.

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BPI Thought Leadership Commentary

JANUARY 8, 2015

When it comes to innovation, one of the biggest hindrances a company can face is actually its own mindset. While it’s immensely challenging to develop and deliver innovative products and services in today’s world, it’s impossible to do so if a company actually believes it’s not capable of delivering a breakthrough.

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The Human Factor

JANUARY 27, 2015

Winning in business takes practice. Not just practicing any old thing, but practicing the right things. Far too often, however, I see organizations practicing the wrong things. For example: Conducting disorganized meetings where people arrive late, unprepared, and not focused on what’s really important. Making decisions based on assumptions rather than hard data.

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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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Innovation Fixer

JANUARY 12, 2015

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 19, 2015

'How to Do Mash-Ups for Innovation. This is an article length, comprehensive post on Mash-Ups for Innovation. To say the least Mash-Ups hold great promise in helping people and organizations find useful and sometimes breakthrough innovations. This article will likely be part of a book on the front end of innovation that’s in development, stay tuned.

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100%Open

JANUARY 9, 2015

These are the five most common innovation blind spots that we have often observed in many different organisations: Neglecting the human condition – Trust, empathy, intuition, integrity, emotion are all central to innovation. However despite our best intentions these are often overlooked by new technology and gadgets, which are fun and sometimes the enabler of innovation, but never the real deal.

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Innovation Leader

JANUARY 14, 2015

A senior R&D leader at pharmaceutical giant Pfizer raved to us last November about the innovation gathering he'd just been to. "It was like TEDMED meets 'The Apprentice.

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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.

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