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A Path to More Creative Thinking

Innovation in Practice

Innovation is a skill. It’s not a gift. It’s not something you’re born with. But you can actually learn to be creative like you could learn any other skill – whether it be in business or in your personal life or some other skill that you want to learn like a new sport. What is Creativity? Think of creativity as a process, a cognitive process, which is something that happens inside your head.

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How to Increase Productivity by 500% and Boost Innovation

Collectivecamp

Flow has been defined as a mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus.

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The Ten Types of Innovation Framework Explained

Viima

When we hear people talk about innovation, we often hear it being used as a synonym for new products, or perhaps new features in existing products. In reality, that is quite a narrow view of innovation and, in our experience, it is one of the root causes leading to many of the mistakes inexperienced innovators make. Getting past the implications caused by this can often be challenging, especially in larger organizations where everyone won't be familiar with innovation.

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Those that learn to frame the Strategic Innovation discussion are the big winners

Paul Hobcraft

Constructing an innovation conversation framework is never easy, we all come at it in different ways and when it comes to those strategic conversations, we feel a sense of panic and growing tension as our messages begin to fray at the edges and slip more into tactical, the more we talk. If you just diving into innovations, this sort of strategic conversation can change the goalposts, alter the perspective, and can give the innovation a more focused framing to build propositions around.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, CTO of Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI prototypes into

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Why Innovation Requires a Different Set of Metrics

IdeaScale

Today’s business climate is uncertain. Disruption, exponential growth, and the technology landscape contribute to the need for constant innovation. Company leaders can no longer formulate a business model and rely on the five-year plan. Instead, organizations need change to thrive and grow. Factor innovation into the equation when figuring out how much value and benefits investments have … Continued.

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Podcast S4E73: Robert Lowe – How LEGO invests in new innovations and partnerships

Idea to Value

?. In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Rob Lowe, head of Value Creation and Marketing at LEGO Ventures. We speak about what innovation and creativity mean at Lego, and how they look for partners to invest in. Topics covered in today’s episode: 00:01:00 – What is LEGO Ventures and its purpose: Play can be a great basis of learning. 00:03:20 – How creativity and innovation is a part of the culture at LEGO. 00:05:00 – What makes an investment

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The important gap between capability and need

Jeffrey Phillips

I'll be writing occasionally for my friends at the Collective - a group focused on autonomy, mobility and the use of drones. I think this group has an excellent opportunity to create new solutions and influence new products. I've learned a lot this summer, especially about drones, because I bought one and started flying it, and my son interned with a drone company.

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Socially Responsible Innovation Part One: For-Profit Companies

IdeaScale

Corporations have struggled with the balance between profit and the greater good since the beginning of capitalism. Some argue that corporations have no obligation to anyone other than their shareholders, while others argue that social impacts can limit the long-term viability of the corporation, making social responsibility a core tenant of corporate responsibility.

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Innovation gaps between the real world and the virtual world in the time of quarantine

Board of Innovation

It’s been 6 months since the majority of the world came to a halt, shuttering businesses, and forcing many to move from the boardroom to the game room. But the tech world never slowed down. So why haven’t we seen any clear advancements to improve our “virtual” quality of life? The post Innovation gaps between the real world and the virtual world in the time of quarantine appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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Taking The Guesswork Out of Innovation

Strategyzer Innovation

To manage an innovation portfolio and make the right investment decisions, you need metrics to measure progress of projects in your portfolio. But many organisations we work with fall into the trap of using execution metrics on innovation projects. We believe innovation needs its own metrics. In innovation, the main task is not to measure if you are on time and on budget, which are key metrics in an execution project.

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Leading the Development of Profitable and Sustainable Products

Speaker: Jason Tanner

While growth of software-enabled solutions generates momentum, growth alone is not enough to ensure sustainability. The probability of success dramatically improves with early planning for profitability. A sustainable business model contains a system of interrelated choices made not once but over time. Join this webinar for an iterative approach to ensuring solution, economic and relationship sustainability.

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Happy 11th Birthday Digital Tonto!

Digital Tonto

Thanks for all of the support over the past 11 years. Here are some of my favorite posts over the last year or so. Related posts: Happy 2nd Birthday Digital Tonto! Happy 8th Birthday Digital. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Socially Responsible Innovation Part Two: Government

IdeaScale

Governments thrive on socially responsible innovation, putting it in a unique position to work for the public good. Yet, the challenges governments face can be just as specific. In part two of our three-part series on innovation strategy and social responsibility, we’ll delve into those challenges and how they can be overcome. Stakeholder Commitment Government … Continued.

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Examples to create value in the circular economy (Cases)

Board of Innovation

Have a look at different ways to create value in the circular economy. The examples shown are based on our own client cases. The post Examples to create value in the circular economy (Cases) appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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Remote Innovation – A Method to use over Zoom

InnovationManagement

Paul Sloane discusses ways to collaborate remotely over Zoom, drawing on inspiration from the musical duo The Postal Service, in this new article. The post Remote Innovation – A Method to use over Zoom appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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The Best of Both Worlds: How Supporting Entrepreneurial Thinkers Leads to Growth for Employers

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Cultivate an environment where individual expression, ideas and solutions are valued, encouraged and rewarded.

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Anticipatory Leaders and Accelerated Hard Trends

Daniel Burrus

The predictability of disruption as an innovation accelerator is a central component of the Anticipatory Organization Model , focusing closely on how Anticipatory Organizations and Anticipatory Leaders can look at disruption and see enormous opportunities. The untimely situation we have been facing with COVID-19 is no exception. Not only has every industry been touched by the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, every country has.

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How One Innovation Leader Grew His Team During COVID-19

Innovation Leader

One innovator from Stanley Black & Decker shares insights on how COVID-19 has impacted his innovation strategy in 2020 and how his team has managed to secure key wins during the pandemic.

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Kaizen Thinkers

Kainexus

The practice of Kaizen is not about a particular way of performing business operations or even a specific approach to process improvement. Instead, it is a way of thinking about business operations that can transform how you look at problems and open up new doors to innovation. Kaizen seeks to move operations nearer and nearer to perfection through incremental improvement.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Jermaine Dupri Talks New Role With The Beet and a Lifetime of Entrepreneurial Inspirations

Entrepreneur - Innovation

The legendary hip-hop producer, mogul and dedicated vegan's new role as creative advisor for the plant-based-lifestyle platform is just the latest stop on his evolving journey.

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#1,854 – PrintPod

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

You may feel like the quarantine is stifling your creativity but that doesn’t have to be the case. For instance, you could cover a wall of your apartment with doodles like this artist recently did. Or you could pick up a PrintPod and start writing on any surface. Literally, any surface you can think of. Technabob sums it up best: “Normally, printers are designed to print on flat sheets of paper.

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How to Enable Organizational Success without Micromanagement

Tullio Siragusa

How to Enable Organizational Success without Micromanagement. An effective leader can achieve goals through influence instead of forced compliance. Amazing lessons in leadership can be learned by stepping up to lead in a volunteer organization. When you are leading a team in a volunteer situation you have no leverage. No one is getting paid to be there, and in most cases you had nothing to do with who is there.

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Playing Lean Expert Webinar – Does culture really eat strategy for breakfast?

Cris Beswick

Playing Lean Expert Webinar – Does culture really eat strategy for breakfast? And other musings with Cris Beswick. Cris Beswick is a serial entrepreneur turned strategic advisor, bestselling author & keynote speaker. Recognised globally as a thought leader on innovation strategy, leadership and culture, he’s helped some of the world’s most ambitious CEOs, companies and … Continued.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Digital Leaders at Kaiser and J&J on Staffing, Acceleration

Innovation Leader

Innovators from Kaiser Permanente and Johnson & Johnson discussed how the healthcare industry pivoted to respond to the pandemic.

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#1,846 – Vagus Nerve Stimulator

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

The other day my friend sent me an article about a mask that translates languages. Unfortunately, I had already written about this particular idea but there is a related idea that I can write about: a way to stimulate the inner ear nerve to help us learn foreign languages faster! New Scientist explains: “An in-ear device that stimulates a major nerve leading to the brain can help people learn unfamiliar sounds in a new language.

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Employee Spotlight: Ryan Bopp

Brunner

Meet Ryan Bopp! Pittsburgh native, Bopp attended University of Pittsburgh working as a cook, barge repairer, deck builder, landscaper and inventory auditor before his almost five years at Brunner. His talents include: being the middle child, never purchasing a college textbook, living in water (including the pool of our People & Culture Manager, Brian), performing surgery on vehicles, and playing the harmonica and clarinet!

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The Continuous Improvement Imperative for Oil and Gas Companies

Kainexus

Oil and gas companies have increasingly faced the twin challenges of low prices and increased competition from renewables. The COVID-19 pandemic has made the situation much more difficult. For example, the US benchmark for the price per barrel of crude dropped from $63 in January to below zero in April. Since then, the price climbed back up to about $41, which is a third lower than before COVID-19 became a reality in the US.

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How To Get Promoted In Product Management

Speaker: John Mansour

If you're looking to advance your career in product management, there are more options than just climbing the management ladder. Join our upcoming webinar to learn about highly rewarding career paths that don't involve management responsibilities. We'll cover both career tracks and provide tips on how to position yourself for success in the one that's right for you.

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Summer 2020 Product Release: Innovating with Elegance

Qmarkets

During this time, more companies than ever are looking for creative new ways to help fight against disruption and get back to business as usual. One of the most effective solutions is idea management, however at Qmarkets we know it takes much more than just good ideas to deliver success. It takes a carefully managed End-to-End process: Meet Qmarkets’ vision of the corporate innovation ecosystem.

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#1,857 – Power Bricks

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

One of the major problems with solar energy is figuring out a way to store excess energy for future use. At first glance you might think that you would need to create a new method to handle these storage needs but that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. In fact, we may be able to store energy inside of a brick wall by utilizing the bricks themselves.

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Employee Spotlight: Candace Keudel-Schaffer

Brunner

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Candace Keudel-Schaffer lived in many places before residing in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a sports guru, cake-decorating wizard, mom, and now with almost four years at the agency, Senior Account Manager. Q: What were some of your high school hobbies? A: I took drama as a subject, as well as design. I was an avid water polo player and played for various clubs and provincial teams throughout high school.

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The Overlooked Secret To Innovation

Phil McKinney

As a society, we have a problem. Some years ago, the late Nobel Prize winner Dr. Albert Schweitzer was asked by a reporter, “Doctor, what’s wrong with people today?” The famous doctor was silent for a moment, then he said, “People simply don’t think!” Why do some not use our brains and think? The brain […] As a society, we have a problem. Some years ago, the late Nobel Prize winner Dr.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.