Faisal Hoque
JANUARY 6, 2025
As we step into 2025, creativity and innovation are no longer optionalthey are essential for navigating an increasingly complex and interconnected world. In Everything Connects, I explore how the greatest breakthroughs come from seeing relationships between people, ideas, and systems. Creativity is the spark that transforms uncertainty into opportunity.
Destination Innovation
JANUARY 9, 2025
Retail is a highly competitive sector of the economy. It has been characterised by major innovations and continuous evolution, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer preferences. Innovations from Years Gone By: Self-Service Stores (Early 20th Century) : Innovation : The concept of self-service stores, where customers could pick their own items rather than having a store clerk retrieve them, revolutionized retail.
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eZassi
JANUARY 8, 2025
A Guide to Business Model Innovation Business model innovation is a competitive strategy offering organizations a way to redefine their value proposition, operational structure, and revenue streams. In this guide, well explore what business model innovation entails, why its critical for success, and how innovation management leaders can leverage software tools and strategic services to guide transformational growth.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 8, 2025
Some traditional retailers including Walmart, Target, and Best Buy are adopting third-party marketplaces, which connect customers with external sellers and thereby offer customers a much broader selection. Many other traditional retailers are considering whether to follow suit. Making the choice isnt clear-cut. It involves weighing a host of benefits and challenges.
Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage
When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m
Leapfrogging
JANUARY 7, 2025
Setting up a leadership team get-together can spark new ideas and get everyone on the same page with the big goals. Let’s dig into why these escapes are a big deal and break down how to pull them off in style. Why Leadership Team Offsites Rock Taking the crew on an offsite adventure does wonders. Here’s why you don’t want to skip out on these gatherings: Think Big Time : Being away from the everyday grind gives you space to think big and map out future plans.
Kainexus
JANUARY 9, 2025
Gemba walks have become a widely adopted management technique. Leaders gain valuable insights into organizational value flow and often discover improvement opportunities by directly visiting the work environment. This collaborative approach involves employees sharing details about their tasks and the reasons behind them. Why are Gemba Walks Important for Organizational Success?
Business Innovation Brief brings together the best content for business innovation and strategy professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Planview
JANUARY 9, 2025
When Dr. Mik Kersten published Project to Product a groundbreaking book that introduced the Flow Framework just over six years ago the term product operating model was relatively new. At the time, many leading software companies already knew how to organize people through a product-oriented mindset. Among other practices, they supported persistently funded, cross-functional teams led by product managers to iteratively deliver value.
Leapfrogging
JANUARY 7, 2025
When you’re gearing up for a leadership retreat, it’s like setting the stage for a big showget it right, and you open the curtain on some serious innovation and strategy makeovers. Here’s how to roll out the red carpet for your A-team. Setting the Objectives Before you jump into the deep end, figure out what you want from this shindig.
Faisal Hoque
JANUARY 7, 2025
Success lies in understanding both the real potential and limitations of Al. AI in 2025 offers transformative opportunities in healthcare, business efficiency, and government services, but expectations must be managed. While AI won’t fully replace human functions or achieve perfect automation, it will significantly augment capabilities. Success requires balanced implementation using structured frameworks (such as OPEN and CARE) and maintaining human oversight of critical processes.
Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 10, 2025
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If you think you understand what your customers want, you dont. If youre developing a new product for new customers, you know less. If youre developing a new technology for a new product for new customers, you know even less.
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
IdeaScale
JANUARY 9, 2025
Innovation drives progress, but disruption rewrites the rules of the game. Companies like Netflix, Tesla, and Airbnb didnt just improve existing modelsthey shattered industry norms. At the heart of such game-changing success lies a disciplined approach to idea management.
Leapfrogging
JANUARY 7, 2025
Strategic offsite meetings are a secret weapon for bigwigs and top management folks looking to shake up their game plan and spark fresh ideas. These gatherings whisk everyone away from the daily chaos, giving leaders a bright, shiny place to dive into high-level strategy stuff. Once you’re out of that usual office bubble, your crew can get those creative juices flowing, team up like never before, and really think strategically, cooking up brilliant solutions and fueling business success.
Stephen Shapiro
JANUARY 10, 2025
Soundview Executive Book Summaries has condensed my over 200-page book into six power-packed pages. And I would like to give you this summary. Here’s the first page… We all long for stability. This is so when change arises, we know how to react and know we have what is needed to make the best choice. This doesnt just apply to our personal lives but also to our work lives.
Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 6, 2025
GUEST POST from Greg Satell When I lived and worked in Ukraine, it was commonplace to see men in camouflage fatigues and Uzis in the waiting rooms of offices around town. They werent there as security, or to rob the place, but to help transfer money between businesses.
Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.
Faisal Hoque
JANUARY 6, 2025
As we prepare for 2025, leaders must embrace adaptability, purpose, and innovation to navigate rapid change. Heres how 4 Is of transformational leadershipIdealized Influence, Inspirational Motivation, Intellectual Stimulation, and Individualized Considerationcan guide impactful leadership practices for the new year. Why This Matters: The future demands leaders who are mindful, inclusive, and adaptable.
The Bliss Business Podcast
JANUARY 8, 2025
Letting Purpose Drive Self-Management In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast , brought to you by the creators of aiCMO, Zero Company , we continue our Scaling With Purpose series with an inspiring discussion on how purpose empowers self-management. In this episode, well explore: Why self-management doesnt mean chaosit means clarity, trust, and accountability anchored in purpose How organizations can reduce the need for top-down control by making their purpose the "real boss" Real-world
ITONICS
JANUARY 9, 2025
As the pace of change accelerates and competition grows fiercer, companies are finding it more challenging to rely solely on top-down innovation models. In this new landscape, intrapreneurshipempowering employees to act like entrepreneurs within an organizationis proving to be a game-changer. Companies that foster an intrapreneurial culture don't just survive; they thrive by staying agile and innovative, keeping pace with change, and actively shaping the future.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 9, 2025
In 2021, researchers at MIT and McKinsey teamed up to ask more than 100 companies how they were using AI in their operations and to learn what separated the highest-performing companies from the rest. They conducted a similar survey in 2023 to see what had changed. They found that the gap between leading companies and the rest had widened; that the payback-period for AI investments was much shorter; and that leading companies were better at identifying and implementing use cases that delivered p
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
Qmarkets
JANUARY 9, 2025
Improving the way a business operates is not just about working harderits about working smarter. According to an article from McKinsey & Company , implementing process optimization can lead to a 25% increase in output within a year, without additional capital investment. Business Process Improvement (BPI) plays a crucial role in eliminating inefficiencies, enhancing workflows, and achieving measurable results.
innosabi Innovation Insights
JANUARY 10, 2025
The main problem for a company, no matter the market, is to be more competitive. ROI can be related to efficiency and new product innovation. In the end, the more competitive a company can be, the better, and innovation is used for that purpose. But innovation isn’t black and white; when making innovation, you’re […] Der Beitrag What is innovation in business and why is it so important in 2025!
The Bliss Business Podcast
JANUARY 8, 2025
Building Purposeful Leadership Teams Leadership isnt just about managing tasks or climbing hierarchiesits about collaboration, connection, and driving meaningful change. In this weeks episode of The Bliss Business Podcastpart of our Scaling with Purpose Kit serieswe dive into: Structuring leadership teams around a shared purpose and vision Fostering collaboration over hierarchy to empower teams Embedding accountability and purpose-aligned goals into leadership Airs Wednesday at 8:00 AM PST Dis
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 6, 2025
AI is merely one facet of a sweeping technological change underway, and companies that fail to recognize the importance of other converging technologies risk being left behind. Two other technologies advanced sensors and biotechnology are less visible, though no less important, and have been quietly advancing. Soon, the convergence of these three technologies is going to underpin a new reality that will shape the future decisions of every leader across industries.
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GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.
Focused Momentum
JANUARY 6, 2025
There is no nice way to say this: Strategic plans often fail because senior management neglects to ensure new strategic thinking is adopted and supported throughout their organization.
Acuvate
JANUARY 7, 2025
As we are on the cusp to 2025, the oil and gas industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. The interplay between global energy demands, climate change imperatives, and rapid technological innovation is reshaping the sector like never before. This is not just evolutionit’s a revolution in how energy powers the world, presenting both challenges and unprecedented opportunities.
ITONICS
JANUARY 10, 2025
Imagine a ship setting sail without a clear destinationits crew would waste time, fuel, and effort drifting aimlessly. Thats what poor project prioritization feels like for many teams.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 10, 2025
Technology, geopolitics, and consumer habits are driving an unprecedented rate of change at a time when the organizations are already in flux with the rise of generative AI, remote work, and an aging workforce. Against this backdrop, employee learning and development is more critical than ever yet a recent report from LinkedIn and a series of interviews with 25 CLOs suggest that learning professionals dont always feel aligned with their organizations strategic priorities.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 9, 2025
Empathy Meets Technology GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Because of AI, so much has changed in the way companies do business. The technology hit a tipping point when ChatGPT and other generative AI solutions moved from behind the scenes to public awareness in November 2022.
Acuvate
JANUARY 7, 2025
As we are on the cusp to 2025, the oil and gas industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. The interplay between global energy demands, climate change imperatives, and rapid technological innovation is reshaping the sector like never before. This is not just evolutionit’s a revolution in how energy powers the world, presenting both challenges and unprecedented opportunities.
ITONICS
JANUARY 7, 2025
Innovation fuels progress, but managing the complexities of ideation, development, and implementation can be daunting without the right tools. Monitoring emerging technologies is crucial in the innovation process, as it helps businesses stay ahead of trends and make informed decisions.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 10, 2025
Despite advances in cybersecurity solutions, the number and impact of cyber incidents continue to grow, with the average cost of a data breach in 2024 reaching $4.88 million and the number of confirmed data breaches hitting a record high. The July 2024 CrowdStrike incident demonstrates the need to develop capabilities to assess the downstream business impact of cyber events, establish appropriate cyber resiliency objectives, and ensure effective communication for better cyber risk management dec
Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton
Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.
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