Idea to Value
OCTOBER 8, 2017
All children are born creative. Yet why is it that when we ask adults, the majority would not describe themselves as being creative anymore? What has happened over those formative years to remove a person’s ability to come up with great new ideas? Can we keep our children creative for longer? And more importantly, is there anything we can do to bring back this lost creativity in adults?
HYPE Innovation
OCTOBER 10, 2017
How often do you get caught up in the numbers game in innovation? You are encouraged to generate lots and lots of ideas, the more ideas, the better. Then you are encouraged to “fail fast” by quickly evaluating ideas to see which is the best. But innovation is not a mixture of guesswork, searching in a random fashion what might strike a chord with your customers.
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IdeaScale
OCTOBER 10, 2017
As I was trying to decide on a topic for my third submission in the IdeaScale employee blog series, I kept getting these little nuggets of ideas that could possibly be flushed out into a separate blog posts on their own. I had a decision to make: pick one topic or just try to incorporate most of these nuggets into one post and of course I went with the latter option to see how much punch I can pack in one post.
Exago
OCTOBER 11, 2017
All businesses are created first by ideas. Then, once you are in business, you need new thinking for design, engineering, radical improvement, manufacturing, marketing, advertising, problem-solving, customer retention, etc. Often the difference between success or failure in business is a simple idea. The post Six best innovation practices to engage Millennials and Gen Zers appeared first on Exago.
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
Braden Kelley
OCTOBER 13, 2017
As an athlete and a basketball coach I’m always on the lookout for interesting things that fit into a regular workout, enhancing the experience and the outcomes, without detracting.
Digital Tonto
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Competitive advantage no longer lies at the top of a value chain, but at the center of networks Related posts: The Access Economy. Now, Anyone Who Wants Can Access The World’s Most Advanced. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
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hackerearth
OCTOBER 13, 2017
“Travel anywhere on earth in a rocket under an hour.” Elon Musk revealed his vision for the new transport system at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia. He said the price for a ticket would rival that of an economy airline flight. While it will take another 6-9 months for the project to begin, we took a look at something similar and audacious he had proposed a few years earlier—the Hyperloop.
Braden Kelley
OCTOBER 12, 2017
Help Yourself to Successful Projects and Change Initiatives Too often change management is seen as a subset of project management, causing the people side of change to be an afterthought. Stop it!
Digital Tonto
OCTOBER 8, 2017
A strategy can never be validated backward, only forward Related posts: The Power Of Story. Where to Play and How to Win. Apple’s (not so) Stupid Strategy. Why Success Often Breeds Failure. 5. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
IdeaScale
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Crowdsourcing covers a number of activities. It could be used to engage people in activities like in micro-tasking as you do on Amazon’s MechanicalTurk. It could be used to share knowledge as you do on Quora or Wikipedia. Obviously, you can collect ideas and collaborate on their development using a tool like IdeaScale, but crowdsourcing can also be used to gather funds from the public and when that happens, it’s called crowdfunding.
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.
Open Innovation EU
OCTOBER 11, 2017
It has been a while since Henry Chesbrough coined the term Open Innovation and formulated it’s definition: “combining internal and external ideas as well as internal and external paths to market to advance the development of new technologies.” ( Chesbrough, 2003 ). In the course of time, the terminology surrounding Open Innovation has evolved alongside developments in management literature and practises.
Bill Fischer
OCTOBER 8, 2017
Too many ideas might lead to leadership overload and strategic paralysis. Sometimes, fewer ideas are better than too many. Here are lessons of leading in a volatile world with a few key ideas that allow you to share leadership with others.
Collective Campus
OCTOBER 12, 2017
Fail fast and often is a rhetoric we are no doubt used to hearing, and perhaps have come slightly sick of - like anything that is repeated too often. And perhaps that has to do with the fact that such narrative isn’t actionable.
Mike Shipulski
OCTOBER 11, 2017
With innovation, novel solutions pay the bills – a new solution provides new value for the customer and the customer buys it from you. The trick, however, is to come up with novel solutions. To improve the rate and quality of novel solutions, there’s usually a focus on new tools, new problem-solving methods and training on both. The idea is get better at moving from problem to solution.
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
Innovation Excellence
OCTOBER 12, 2017
The difference defines what it means to be an entrepreneur. Last week, I was reminded of what it means to be an entrepreneur when a good friend shared with me the pain of watching his business fail after years of hard work. He wasn’t bitter about it but he was thinking hard about the risks.
Innocentive
OCTOBER 10, 2017
In these fast-changing times, the established models of innovation are being challenged. Rather than innovation from within – what’s been called an ‘invent-it-ourselves model’ [1] – organizations who want to stay ahead are now looking to adopt different approaches. This article looks at how one such model – open innovation – can contribute to competitive advantage by following three vital steps.
Collective Campus
OCTOBER 12, 2017
The world is changing faster than ever and up to 60% of today’s jobs are likely to be automated in the next 10-15 years, yet most of what children learn in school is still geared towards traditional roles, and still forces them to become adept at reading, remembering and regurgitating as opposed to more transferable and relevant skills such as resilience, embracing and thriving in ambiguity, critical thinking and problem solving.
Daniel Burrus
OCTOBER 11, 2017
It’s a problem that most every organization has to confront sooner or later: How do we get more done in less time? Surprisingly enough, one of the most effective answers is to slow down first. As I said, that may seem like an unusual solution. But, taken in the overall context of the approach in my Anticipatory Organization system, it makes perfect sense.
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.
Innovation Excellence
OCTOBER 11, 2017
In the process of researching my book, Mapping Innovation, I talked to a diverse group of successful innovators. One underlying premise of mine is that there isn't one “true” path to innovation, so I expected to see a variety of approaches and that’s indeed what I found. However, I also noticed that some remarkably constant themes emerged, and great innovators had four attributes in common.
Be-novative
OCTOBER 11, 2017
The emergence and use of innovative methods are accelerating and diversifying, such as design thinking, open innovation and gamification. Relying on traditional methods like R&D project groups or solo geniuses are risky—they’re not efficient nor fast enough to outpace the competition.
Innovation Architecture
OCTOBER 9, 2017
After the publication of Great Question! I began running workshops around “building a culture of inquiry.” The workshops are designed to help people explore what it means to embrace a spirit of inquiry in meaningful ways within their organization and, ultimately, within themselves. Great Question! and its predecessor, The Dirty Maple Flooring Company , spoke to the power behind convening a group of people to identify and pursue the critical questions facing the group.
BrainZooming
OCTOBER 9, 2017
I used to always ask the same question at the end of every job interview: Is there anything you want to talk about but didn’t based on the questions I asked that you want to talk about now? The question helped create a focused opportunity for nervous, hesitant, or distracted candidates to say whatever they wanted that they thought was important in selling themselves.
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 Excellence
OCTOBER 9, 2017
We've positioned innovation incorrectly. Too often we position innovation as creating a new and valuable offering or solution, ready when customers are ready to demand new products and services. We've positioned innovation as something to do to prepare for future business, future needs and future demands. Yet, innovation does answer these issues.
InnovationManagement
OCTOBER 9, 2017
In 2010, Pepsi invested millions of dollars in the “Pepsi Refresh Project,” moving their entire marketing strategy to social media. The campaign was, of course, widely promoted via online networking channels and, in the beginning, it seemed like a huge success.
Collective Campus
OCTOBER 12, 2017
I’ve been using virtual assistants for several years. Today, virtual assistants are a big part of the reason why I can maintain what people consider a very high output (in the past two years - in addition to running an innovation consultancy - I founded a children’s entrepreneurship program, published two books, launched a podcast that as of writing is 187 episodes strong and still maintain a solid social life, daily fitness routine, have ample time to learn and maintain interests outside of wor
Integrative Innovation
OCTOBER 12, 2017
This article was co-written with Frank Mattes. Being among the pioneers (see e.g. here or here ) in making the case that dual approaches to modern corporate innovation are mandatory for innovation impact, we have recently been delighted about two things: First, more and more companies are appreciating our arguments as the following data suggest (sources can be provided upon request): Second, two concepts that we’ve been advocating for quite some time, are being increasingly used by innovation th
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 Excellence
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Jill Lepore's New Yorker article about how Disruptive Innovations have failed and how the theory is bogus completely underestimates the forward-thinking and world-changing power of disruptive innovation in business.
Rapid Innovation in digital time
OCTOBER 13, 2017
I met with Sylvain Tillon a few weeks ago in the course of the Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator program set-up by Dominique Van Deth. I must say I was quite impressed by his entrepreneurship know-how.
Collective Campus
OCTOBER 12, 2017
Winning buy-in from senior and middle management for corporate innovation initiatives is one of the biggest challenges intrapreneurs face. Oftentimes, intrapreneurs resort to presentations and meetings with executives in an effort to convince them why they should explore new initiatives. Sometimes this works. Most times it doesn’t. Such pursuits fall flat because the recipients have an inherent lack of incentive to explore innovation, a preconceived notion that innovation is risky and expensive
The BMI Lab Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2017
Understanding how businesses work is the first step to initiate any business model innovation process. If we can’t grasp the essentials of what makes a proper business model it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to change the way our company works. For that purpose, we need some tools that help us to focus on what really matters and avoid cognitive traits and misunderstandings.
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