Digital Tonto
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
While we talk about transformation more and more, we seem to be doing it less and less. This is no accident. Change and transformation aren’t about coming up with the idea and doing a fancy kickoff event followed by an extensive communication campaign, it’s about converting those ideas into impactful solutions to problems people care about. There’s far too much talk and not nearly enough impact.
Paul Hobcraft
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Innovation is certainly a complex and dynamic process that involves many factors and actors and I certainly feel it has been shifting in its focus. I have been thinking of where we have been placing the emphasis over the past ten years. I decided to ask GPT-4 what major shifts have occurred in how we approached innovation ten years ago and today. It was suggested that these were the following.
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HYPE Innovation
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
If you’ve ever paid attention to the number of new startups emerging every single day, you’ll know it’s a challenge to decide which ones are actually worth paying attention to. And if you decide that you want to partner with one of them, how do you find “the One” among the overwhelming amount of data and possibilities out there?
Faisal Hoque
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
All its potential aside, there are legitimate dangers to AI. At the heart of the matter is the essential value of a balanced perspective.
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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?
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Introduction The ancient Buddhist philosophical concept of “emptiness”, going back nearly two millennia, has some interesting present-day implications for the process of idea creation and development in innovation. These implications relate to the desirability of high levels of technical diversity, in-person interaction and temporal intensity within innovation team processes.
Destination Innovation
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
Do you need some novel ideas for the problems and challenges you face? Here are some places and methods to help you find them: Read Widely : Books, magazines, and online articles are great sources of inspiration. Read about topics you’re passionate about, but also explore areas outside your comfort zone. Different perspectives can trigger new ideas.
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Paul Hobcraft
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
“Making something harmonious” often means we have to reconcile differences to balance out the tensions and issues to enable and make them compatible to work. “Fusing” human engagement with technology enablement involves creating a harmonious integration of human collaboration and technological tools to enable an ecosystem’s successful development and operation.
HYPE Innovation
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Many organizations struggle with aligning their innovation activities with their strategic business goals. More often than not, innovation efforts fail to align ideas with the potential contribution those ideas can make to an organization’s strategic goals.
Digital Tonto
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
At any given time, there are many s-curves going on at once. Some are just beginning to crawl, others speeding up and still others slowing down. Pointing out the ones that are speeding up and ignoring everything else that’s going on may be exciting, but it's not the way to get the best results. It’s no accident that VUCA is a military term. The ever-present mantra that we are living in a time of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity makes corporate executives feel like swashbuckling
Business and Tech
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
We spoke with Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE, president and CEO of the Construction Management Association of America, about the value trained and educated program and construction managers bring to projects, and how hiring the right pros can help improve U.S. infrastructure. Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE President and CEO, Construction Management Association of America “A PM/CM professional’s mandate is to work with all parties to deliver the project or program within the owner’s schedule, budget, qua
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.
Destination Innovation
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Almon Brown Strowger (1839 – 1902) was born near Rochester in New York state. He served with the Union army in the American Civil War. He subsequently became a teacher and then an undertaker in Kansas City Missouri. He was also an inventor. He suspected that his undertaking business was losing clients to a competitor whose wife worked as a telephone operator.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Table of Content What is Employee Engagement Employee engagement is defined as the emotional and psychological connection that employees have with their work, their colleagues, and their organization. It goes beyond simple job satisfaction and encompasses the level of commitment, enthusiasm, and dedication that employees bring to their jobs. Engaged employees are [.
Paul Hobcraft
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
I wrote a mini-series of three posts to introduce a radical concept that envisions the energy transition as a living, evolving entity that bridges technology and nature, sparking profound shifts in how communities generate, consume, and perceive energy. It aims to trigger innovation engagement and activation strategies to change the energy transition dynamics within a community setting, offering decentralized community energy.
HYPE Innovation
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
More and more businesses are shifting from a user-centered design process to a collaborative experience as companies see the potential to benefit from their customer’s ideas and suggestions as a way to improve their products and services. This change also involves a shift in perspective from designing for users to designing with users. Such an emerging design movement necessitates a fresh approach to thinking, feeling, and working.
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Digital Tonto
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Today, few would question the dignity of the Ukrainian people. In fact, they have become such an inspiration to the world that it’s hard to remember that the country used to be a very cynical place. When I first arrived there in 2002, I was struck by the apathy. There was so little hope that anything could ever change that few saw any sense in even trying.
Business and Tech
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Self-dubbed the Chief Dirt Nerd, Aaron Witt is the CEO of BuildWitt , a services, media, and software company focused on infrastructure and mining. He shared what’s new in the World of Dirt and how stakeholders can meet today’s infrastructure demands by embracing the modern workforce. Aaron Witt CEO, BuildWitt “Who doesn’t want to help in literally shaping the world around them?
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Behavior change is hard, but it’s a skill leaders who want to succeed amid near-constant organizational change need to develop. By increasing their self-awareness, committing to change, overcoming limiting thoughts, and deliberately practicing new behaviors, leaders raise the likelihood that the change initiatives they’re tasked to lead will be successful.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Paul McEnroe, an award-winning engineer who spent more than two decades in leadership roles at IBM, opens up about the Universal Product Code's development and the misconception that persists.
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
Bill Fischer
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
Innovation was never as much fun as when Jimmy Buffett was involved. His message of engagement, and business models to deliver it, were always a winner; happiness sells!
Tullio Siragusa
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The Personality of a Business: More Than Just a Brand Image What makes you loyal to a brand? It’s more than just their products. In our day-to-day life, we often ascribe personalities to the people we meet — the cheerful neighbor, the meticulous colleague, or the compassionate friend. Just as individuals radiate distinct personalities, businesses too emanate unique auras.
Digital Tonto
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
One of the most frustrating statements I come across is that “we had a good strategy, but just couldn’t execute it.” That’s nonsense. Obviously, if you couldn’t execute, there were some important factors that you didn’t take into account. You miscalculated in some significant way. So how was that a good strategy? This raises an important question: What makes a strategy good?
Business and Tech
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
How often do you turn on your faucet or shower and think about where your water comes from? The luxury of having a consistent supply of clean water masks a harsh reality: the gradual depletion of this invaluable resource. Deron Brown Deron Brown, President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Operations, PCL Construction “To secure a strategic future, it is imperative to reshore critical manufacturing processes related to water infrastructure components.” Take the Colorado River Basin f
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.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The oldest and still the most powerful tactic for fostering critical thinking is the Socratic method, developed over 2,400 years ago by Socrates, one of the founders of Western philosophy. The Socratic method uses thought-provoking question-and-answer probing to promote learning. It focuses on generating more questions than answers, where the answers are not a stopping point but the beginning of further analysis.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Heather Torres's Porch Pumpkins became a smash hit after its launch in 2020. Read more about the founder's journey and how she seized an opportunity no one had.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
GUEST POST from Janet Sernack In our previous blog, we shared how consciousness, imagination, and curiosity are the fundamental precursors to creativity, invention, and innovation.
Tullio Siragusa
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The Case for BOD Oversight Focused on Leadership: Good Leadership is Good Business I n most organizations, Board of Directors (BOD) have a myriad of oversight committees to ensure the company’s ethical, financial, and operational stability. While these committees cover everything from accounting to risk management, one important area is often overlooked — leadership accountability tied to employee satisfaction and engagement.
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.
Christensen Institute
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
In a previous post about immigration policy and the efficacy of employing emergent strategies, I briefly touched on the benefits of testing assumptions. A solution to a problem isn’t always about finding the right strategy, it’s about managing the process through which that strategy is developed. And part of strategy development, especially for new ventures, involves making many assumptions.
Planview
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Elvia Martínez manages two teams across three continents. Elvia uses her unique background from an immigrant family to lead her teams with inclusivity, collaboration, and support. Explain your role as a Global Manager of Business Intelligence and Analytics and a few of your responsibilities. I manage two engineering support teams. They’re spread across the US, Sweden, Germany, and India.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
As reliance on data and analytics continues to expand across industries from agriculture to manufacturing, health care to financial services, it stands to reason that the next generation of data leaders will have far-reaching roles that impact strategy, decision-making, operations, and countless other functions.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Two sides to the innovation coin will make or break your business. Understand disruptive and destructive innovation before attempting to shake up the market.
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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