mjvinnovation
DECEMBER 29, 2020
The officeless – now home office – is nothing new. Many organizations were already testing this type of distributed management. But still nothing on a large scale. Therefore, this at-home life’s effects were not felt as a need to realign strategies and even rethink business models. But today, there is no way to postpone the innovation plans in the pipeline.
Innovation in Practice
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Sarcasm is the idea of using irony in a way to mock somebody or to insult them. While sarcasm can be insulting and hurtful to somebody, it also has an important positive aspect. . Sarcasm can lead to higher levels of creativity. . New research by Francesca Gino of Harvard Business School, Adam Galinsky, the Vikram S. Pandit Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, and Li Huang of INSEAD, the European business school, found that sarcasm is a process that activates the mind and it’
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Idea to Value
JANUARY 1, 2021
The phrase Hindsight is 20/20 usually refers to the fact that it is usually easier to analyse and evaluate events after they have already happened, rather than when you’re in the middle of them. There is also a very interesting cognitive bias known as the Hindsight Bias , which is the tendency for people to perceive past events as having been more predictable than they actually were.
Destination Innovation
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Tony Hsieh (pronounced Shay) was born in 1973 in Illinois. His parents were immigrants from Taiwan who met at graduate school. Hsieh studied computer science at Harvard University where he was a member of a prize-winning programming contest team. While there, as a student job he managed a pizza grill. One of his customers was Alfred Lin, who became his friend and later became CFO and COO at Zappos.
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
IdeaScale
DECEMBER 30, 2020
When developing new products, organization leaders must ensure their efforts align with the overall business strategy. This is essential for success because it relates the new product to the company mission. According to product development research, one in seven product ideas will be successful. Those that are, tie directly into customer needs to fulfill a demand or … Continued.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The Innovation Lab will have a budget of 10 million dollars, will be located in the Rehovot Science Park and will begin operations in 2021. The partners will include the pharmaceutical companies Teva and Merck, as well as the Biotech Fund.
Business Innovation Brief brings together the best content for business innovation and strategy professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Kainexus
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Manufacturers of all kinds seek to achieve continuous quality improvement because it ensures the consistency of products delivered to customers and protects against the competition. It also paves the path to compliance with industry-specific standards. This is crucial in the automotive sector because defective vehicle parts may lead to expensive recalls or worse accidents that cost lives.
IdeaScale
DECEMBER 31, 2020
2020 has been a year of change management around how we work, particularly with videoconferencing. While the results haven’t been consistently positive, as any parent can tell you, they have been positive enough that Zoom calls, Teams meetings, and FaceTime will be part of the working world going forward, whether to save money on trips … Continued.
Innovation Leader
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Steven Rader is the Deputy Director of the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation at NASA. We sat down with Steven as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Idea to Value
DECEMBER 31, 2020
In this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Founder of the Dirty Easel, Christiane Michaelis. We speak about what it takes for people to get back in touch with their inner creativity, and how art can be used to unlock this. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:00 – Christiane’s start in music and theatre. 00:06:30 – What is different learning from professional creatives. 00:11:00 – How she prefers the creative times of developing something new, rather tha
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.
Phil McKinney
DECEMBER 26, 2020
“Dad – what’s that?” My daughter, 4 or 5, was in her car seat as we were running errands. She grew impatient with my delay in answering her question. “That!” she said as she pointed out her window at the curb. “It’s called a curb,” I explained. “What’s it made of?” “Cement.” “What’s cement?” I […].
IdeaScale
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Like all industries, manufacturing has seen many changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In just a few short months, supply chains were cut off, and manufacturers were forced to innovate or close their doors. Surviving businesses need to create an innovation strategy that aligns with new and existing goals. Here are examples of how a global … Continued.
Kainexus
DECEMBER 30, 2020
On January 15, 1919, in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, a large storage tank ow ned by the Purity Brewing Company filed with 2.3 million gallons of molasses weighing approximately 12,000 tons burst. As a result, a wave of molasses rush ed through the streets at an estimated 35 miles per hour, killing 21 people and injuring another 150.
Greatest. Idea. Ever.
DECEMBER 31, 2020
One of the biggest trends of 2020 was the rise of audio centric apps and services. From podcasting and smart speakers, to voice controlled assistants and hearables, audio was all the rage. A trend that is likely only going to increase throughout 2021 and beyond as witnessed by the early success of Clubhouse. As the New York Times puts it: “Clubhouse, which took off in May and has 600,000 registered users, lets people join pop-up audio chat rooms.
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helloFUTURE
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Yes, you read that right. This post will be written on December 31st, 2021, but was published on December 31st, 2020. As a futurist, we are usually right, but at the wrong time. So this is a list of everything that happened in 2021, just in time for your 2021 planning. Since we all live… The post 7 Looks Back At 2021 appeared first on hellofuture.
IdeaScale
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Like all industries, manufacturing has seen many changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In just a few short months, supply chains were cut off, and manufacturers were forced to innovate or close their doors. Surviving businesses need to create an innovation strategy that aligns with new and existing goals. Here are examples of how a global … Continued.
Adam Hartung
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Every industrial "era" is based in technology innovation. Those innovations are valued by investors and are reflected in the stock market. Watch carefully for the trends.
Greatest. Idea. Ever.
DECEMBER 30, 2020
Connie Chan from the VC Firm Andreesen Horowitz recently tweeted out something that caught my eye, a post about the future of retail shopping. She also blogged about it and after you read what she had to say you’ll know why I was so intrigued: “We all shop for different reasons. We shop out of necessity and utility, of course. But for some of us, shopping also evokes joy, comfort, validation, even stress relief.
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.
InnovationTraining.org
DECEMBER 30, 2020
A high-level summary of Accenture’s latest report on rebuilding the employer-employee relationship. The latest Accenture’s research study asks businesses to “care to do better” – making the case that investing in your employees and building the employer-employee relationship is necessary to doing business best. Since COVID-19 hit, leaders have been tested in real-time to keep their business viable while taking care of their employees during an unimaginable social an
Innovation in Practice
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Sarcasm is the idea of using irony in a way to mock somebody or to insult them. While sarcasm can be insulting and hurtful to somebody, it also has an important positive aspect. . Sarcasm can lead to higher levels of creativity. . New research by Francesca Gino of Harvard Business School, Adam Galinsky, the Vikram S. Pandit Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, and Li Huang of INSEAD, the European business school, found that sarcasm is a process that activates the mind and it’
Values Centered Innovation
DECEMBER 28, 2020
2020 was a year that we didn’t see coming. Our vision was blindsided, our foresight clouded. While there are many, many lessons to be learned from this year of 2020, it’s that the days are over for having the world slow down enough to allow a carefully engineered cruise to well-defined outcomes. We’re immersed in what sometimes feels like a tidal wave of change, whereby: “Best results” is a fast-moving target in a fast-changing world.
Greatest. Idea. Ever.
DECEMBER 30, 2020
What’s the Next Big Thing going to be? Virtual Reality? The Internet of Things? Synthetic Biology? Genetic editing? What about Vision AI? Daffodil Software explains what it is, “Vision AI (also known as Computer Vision ) is a field of computer science that trains computers to replicate the human vision system. This enables digital devices (like face detectors, QR Code Scanners) to identify and process objects in images and videos, just like humans do.” And if the field continue
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
Innovation 360 Group
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Statistics belie the common misconception that you can transform a eureka moment into a commercial success. Rather, it is the result of thousands of experiments, failures, observations, and inspirations from history and other disciplines, as well as an unbiased creation process which sees thoughts grow step by step. The post From idea to commercial proof in 10 weeks – idea generation at the forefront appeared first on Innovation360.
Innovation in Practice
DECEMBER 27, 2020
The next time you come up with a great idea, do me a favor – don’t share it with anyone! If you want your ideas to have the best chance of getting accepted and implemented, then be careful how you share them. People evaluate ideas differently. They evaluate ideas based on the person who offered the idea. If they like the person, they like the idea.
Values Centered Innovation
DECEMBER 28, 2020
2020 was a year that we didn’t see coming. Our vision was blindsided, our foresight clouded. While there are many, many lessons to be learned from this year of 2020, it’s that the days are over for having the world slow down enough to allow a carefully engineered cruise to well-defined outcomes. We’re immersed in what sometimes feels like a tidal wave of change, whereby: “Best results” is a fast-moving target in a fast-changing world.
Greatest. Idea. Ever.
DECEMBER 26, 2020
2020 may have been the worst year ever but it was also one of the greatest years ever in terms of innovation. Here’s a quick look at some of the absolute greatest ideas of the year: mRNA Technology: The fact that we’ll have a coronavirus vaccine in less than a year, instead of the decade that it should have taken, was all thanks to mRNA technology, a new vaccine development method that lets the human body do the heavy lifting paving the way for a healthcare revolution in the years to
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.
Innovation Leader
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Leaders from DBS and Charles Schwab discuss how their industries are pivoting to meet new needs during the pandemic…
Michael Roberto
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Earlier this week, I listed some of my favorite books from 2020. Today, I turn my attention to podcasts. Like many of you, I listen to some very popular ones about which most readers will be familiar (e.g., Freakonomics, How I Built This, Hidden Brain). However, I thought that I would feature three original podcasts that truly proved thought-provoking this year, and perhaps may be unfamiliar to some of you.
Acuvate
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Understanding Digital Customer Service and How to Improve it The digital world has changed the buying process! Customers today are well-informed of products and the market. When they enter stores or talk to a sales representative, today’s customers already know what they want to buy and how much they want to pay for it. They […]. The post Understanding Digital Customer Service And How To Improve It appeared first on Acuvate.
mjvinnovation
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Companies of all sizes, operating in the most diverse segments, strive to promote creativity, consequently innovating consciously. What all recognized innovation leaders have in common is that, at some point, they have transformed their culture. How do you transform something as integrated as a business culture? Some methods can help with this process, methods that are made just for this.
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