Innov8rs
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Innov8rs | How to work effectively with the core business, gain their support, and harness the advantages of being an innovator within a large organization. The innovation profession has come a long way in the past few years. From its humble and experimental beginnings, we’ve now got a range of tried and tested techniques for how to put innovation into practice, taking new products and features from ideation to the next big thing.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Most companies are full of really busy people, which makes it hard to slow down and focus on trying new things. At the same time, stopping everything to focus on innovation can leave day-to-day tasks neglected. So, how can leaders make sure workers are able to balance operational necessities with innovation? Four strategies can help: 1) Clearing the “process debt” that’s blocking innovation time; 2) Subtracting something old before you add something new; 3) Putting innovation at the top of the l
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Digital Tonto
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Many managers spend a lot of time and energy designing compensation schemes to incentivize performance. Yet as Daniel Pink explained in Drive, decades of studies show incentive pay often decreases productivity, especially for tasks that require creative thinking. He argues that the best way to motivate people is to give them opportunities for autonomy, mastery and purpose.
Faisal Hoque
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The core value of humanity is our ability to make choices about what matters to us. AI will have all manner of effects over the course of its development. Faced with this, it is important to ask a simple question: should we care about all of those effects? In short, the answer is no. But how do we get there? Let’s imagine that one of the effects of AI is that autocomplete functionality increases the usage of the letter “s” in English-language text and chat messaging by 8%.
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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?
innosabi Innovation Insights
OCTOBER 7, 2024
You’re running a thriving business, and things are going okay. But “okay” isn’t exactly thrilling, right? You want to grow, to stand out, to make a real impact. That’s where innovation comes in! And Peter Drucker, a legendary management thinker, is here to help. Drucker, often called “the father of modern management,” knew that […] Der Beitrag Master Peter Drucker’s 7 Sources of Innovation for Business Success erschien zuerst auf innosabi.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 9, 2024
A study of 146 companies that conducted layoffs showed that it often takes years — not months — for engagement, morale, and loyalty to rebound.
Business Innovation Brief brings together the best content for business innovation and strategy professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Innovation Excellence
OCTOBER 11, 2024
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski When it comes to strategy and tactics, there are a lot of definitions, a lot of disagreement, and a whole lot of confusion. When is it strategy? When is it tactics? Which is more important? How do they inform each other?
Qmarkets
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Corporate venturing has become a crucial strategy for businesses aiming to drive innovation and stay competitive. By engaging with startups or launching new business initiatives, companies can tap into fresh ideas, cutting-edge technologies, and untapped market opportunities. However, simply launching corporate venturing activities isn’t enough—embedding these efforts into an organization’s broader innovation strategy is essential for long-term success.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The traditional approach to leadership is best described as the pursuit and maintenance of power over people. However, this isn’t the most effective method. The “leading through” paradigm engages middle managers and employees of all levels so that leadership is a collaborative effort which leaves everyone feeling valued, seen, and in turn, more motivated.
IdeaScale
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Table of Contents What is Team Engagement? Team Engagement is defined as o the level of enthusiasm, commitment, and motivation that team members have toward their work and their organization. It’s a crucial aspect of organizational success and productivity.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
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.
Innovation Excellence
OCTOBER 7, 2024
GUEST POST from Greg Satell There’s an old adage that says we should never let a crisis go to waste. The point is that during a crisis there is a visceral sense of urgency and resistance often falls by the wayside. We certainly saw that during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leapfrogging
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Understanding Workplace Conflict You’re bound to face some bumps in the road when working as a team. Knowing how to tackle these rough patches is crucial for a buzzing and friendly workplace. Impact of Workplace Conflict Think of conflict resolution like a tool for smoothing out wrinkles between coworkers or teams. When you get it right, you’re building a team that gets along, communicates well, and works together to reach common goals.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Deep-tech innovation, which harnesses advanced scientific understanding to create groundbreaking technologies, has seen significant growth — and investment — over the past decade. But investors and leaders who pivot into deep tech also face a steep learning curve, as it presents unique challenges: prolonged R&D periods, high upfront costs, and stringent regulatory landscapes.
IdeaScale
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Innovation thrives in environments where creativity and collaboration intersect. However, to harness the full potential of a diverse community, organizations need tools that ensure ideas are not only plentiful but also relevant and actionable. This is where Ideascale’s Incoming Moderation feature comes into play.
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Innovation Excellence
OCTOBER 8, 2024
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton You know that asking questions is essential. After all, when you’re innovating, you’re doing something new, which means you’re learning, and the best way to learn is by asking questions.
Leapfrogging
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Understanding Team Conflict Let’s talk about team conflict, the unwanted visitor at every team meeting that nobody invited but everyone seems to know. Getting to grips with it isn’t just about pointing fingers at who’s to blame. It’s about figuring out why it’s happening and realizing what could go wrong if you let it sit and fester.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Managers often make a costly mistake in leaving high performers to perform at their maximum capacity without support, choosing to instead devote their time and attention to underperformers. In doing so, though, these high performers are often left feeling overlooked and neglected. Contrary to popular belief, high performers need just as much attention as underperformers — just not in the same way.
Paul Hobcraft
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Buttons & Threads: Applying a Modern Ecosystem Perspective In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the “buttons and threads” concept perhaps is a powerful metaphor for understanding and designing interconnected business ecosystems. This updated perspective integrates technological advancements and business practices to illustrate how organizations can thrive in a network-centric world.
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
Innovation Excellence
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Brian Higgins On Driving Verizon’s Customer Experience Vision GUEST POST from Shep Hyken If you have the best product in the world, that’s nice, but it’s not enough. You need a strong customer experience to go with it. If you have the best service in the world, that’s nice, but it’s not enough.
Daniel Burrus
OCTOBER 9, 2024
We have all heard the phrase “follow the path less traveled.” This typically refers to making unconventional choices, taking a different approach than what has been proven standard. In the world of business, innovation, and opportunities, this idea is more than just a poetic notion — it is an absolutely powerful strategy for success. However, many organizations prefer to err on the side of caution, sticking to the status quo and following established best practices.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Leaving for a direct competitor can have legal and reputational concerns, but that doesn’t mean you have to turn down an exciting offer.
Qmarkets
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Discover how AI can be implemented to deliver incredible value for your innovation program across a variety of use-cases in this live interactive webinar.
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.
Innovation Excellence
OCTOBER 9, 2024
GUEST POST from Geoffrey A. Moore Digital transformation is hardly new. Advances in computing create more powerful infrastructure which in turn enables more productive operating models which in turn can enable wholly new business models.
Kainexus
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos, famously said, “If you get the culture right, most of the other stuff will just take care of itself.” He might not have been thinking of a continuous improvement culture specifically, but he’s right. Culture is the foundation on which success is built. Strong leaders build the foundation for the culture they want to achieve.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 9, 2024
If you’re being called in for interviews but don’t get the job, it’s possible that something you’re doing is raising red flags, causing the interviewer to question your suitability for the position. A recent survey found that the most concerning red flags range from obvious mistakes like lying, to more subtle slip-ups that job seekers might not even be aware of.
Qmarkets
OCTOBER 10, 2024
An innovation accelerator is one of the most effective methods large companies can use to nurture breakthrough ideas and scale them into viable products or services. Unlike traditional methods of innovation, accelerators focus on speed, providing the resources, mentorship, and infrastructure that internal teams or startups need to rapidly bring their ideas to market.
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.
Innovation Excellence
OCTOBER 6, 2024
How one man’s innovation provided the missing link for a 20th century agricultural revolution GUEST POST from John Bessant There’s a lot of good stuff which comes out of Ireland.
Tullio Siragusa
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Empathy and Neurodiversity: A Competitive Edge for Business In the business world, we often talk about innovation, agility, and productivity as cornerstones of success. Yet, we seldom give enough weight to one of the most transformative forces in the workplace: empathy. As I reflect on the recent Bliss Business Podcast episode featuring Gloria Folaron of Leantime, it’s clear that we are on the verge of a business revolution where empathy, paired with an understanding of neurodiversity, will be t
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 10, 2024
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Focused Momentum
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Today, mastering strategic decision making is crucial for organizational success. This guide explores why strategic decision making is essential, how it ties into your strategic plan, and how you can leverage it to drive your organization forward within your strategic management framework.
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Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.
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