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NASA’s Work to Fight COVID-19

IdeaScale

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations to take a different approach to how businesses are run. Innovation management has taken priority as business leaders scramble to find new ways of providing relief and assistance. Technology is a critical part of all businesses but is now one of the highest accelerating business trends in the market. As seen … Continued.

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"Lean Thinking" and the 5 Principles of Lean Manufacturing

Kainexus

James Womack and Dan Jones are the founders of the Lean Enterprise Institute and the Lean Enterprise Academy (UK), respectively. Their book, Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation , is considered by some to be the bible of Lean manufacturing. It was originally published in 1996 based on their in-depth study of Toyota’s fabled Toyota Production System (TPS).

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Strictly for English Grammar Nerds

Destination Innovation

An Oxford comma walks into a bar where it spends the evening watching the television, getting drunk, and smoking cigars. A dangling participle walks into a bar. Enjoying a cocktail and chatting with the bartender, the evening passes pleasantly. A bar was walked into by the passive voice. An oxymoron walked into a bar, and the silence was deafening. Two quotation marks walk into a “bar.”.

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Building our understanding of the factory of the future

Paul Hobcraft

Siemens Digital Enterprise SPS Dialog Results. Last week, Siemens had a really valuable virtual event called their “ Digital Enterprise SPS Dialog “ Those that missed it you can watch previous sessions on-demand at any time via “Recordings”. They provided an outstanding virtual showroom packed full of innovations, product presentations and use cases are exhibited in an exciting real 3D environment.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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Podcast S4E89: Brant Cooper – The 5E Model of Innovation

Idea to Value

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Brant Cooper, Founder of Moves the Needle. We wrote the first book on the Lean Startup method, The Lean Entrepreneur, and we speak about Lean Innovation and dealing with Uncertainty. Topics covered in this episode: 00:04:00 – The 5E Model of Disruption Poetry. 00:06:00 – Everybody needs to balance execution work with exploration work. 00:09:00 – Teams need to be agile. 00:12:30 – How to measure and impro

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Innovation Isn’t Just About What You Know, It’s About Who You Talk To

Digital Tonto

The best innovators are not necessarily the smartest or even the hardest working, but those who actively build up a strong network of collaborators. What’s becoming clear is that collaboration is. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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How Have Organizations Approached Changed Management with COVID-19?

IdeaScale

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the preparedness of some organizations to deal with change. Other companies, however, are struggling to find new ways of doing business in a constantly shifting landscape. Here’s what we have learned about the response over the past six months. Combatting COVID-19 calls for change management. It requires obtaining business continuity … Continued.

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The Pandemic Pivot: The Need for Product, Service and Business Model Innovation

InnovationManagement

The pandemic and economic depression the world faces is a dark period for all businesses, but there are also opportunities. The companies that see the opportunities, and pivot to exploit them, will succeed, while those that fail to innovate will fade away. The post The Pandemic Pivot: The Need for Product, Service and Business Model Innovation appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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Testing Business Ideas: 4 most common tests to get you started

Strategyzer Innovation

Great innovation teams are able to gain momentum and build up stronger evidence over time with a series of experiments. In this blog post, we share one four-step example of how to execute and analyze multiple experiments in order to increase the strength of your evidence.

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6 Giant Companies That Nearly Flopped

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Apple, Google, Tesla, and more were not obvious winners at first. Here's what nearly took them down.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

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.

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Innovation in the Drive for a Coronavirus Vaccine

IdeaScale

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and impacts from attempts to manage it have brought forth some stunning creativity and scientific work. However, to move the world forward from the pandemic will require an innovation strategy in vaccines and medical science. Here are some fascinating steps forward as we find that way. Scientific Innovation By far, … Continued.

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How Is Machine Learning Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management

Acuvate

How Is Machine Learning Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is a complex medley of processes in which even a slight lack of visibility or synchronization can lead to enormous losses and overheads. But with the recent developments in AI & machine learning, we can now harness historic and real-time supply chain data to […].

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6 Steps to Improvement in Manufacturing

Kainexus

One of the most important responsibilities of managers in manufacturing environments is to contain costs. The most obvious cost to eliminate is the cost of low quality. Defective products and lost labor hours add no value to the customer and represent a significant strain on the organization. To eliminate the waste of low quality, a strategic approach to improvement is essential.

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How Regulatory Frameworks Drive Technological Innovations

Entrepreneur - Innovation

The spirit of regulation is to establish fairness and openness, which encourages better participation among innovators and users.

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!

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Purpose: A Key to Success | Hosted by C2E2 for UConn Center for Clean Energy (Nov 16, 2020)

Inspiring Next

On Monday November 16th 2020, C2E2 hosted Dr. Ripi Singh for a seminar on “Purpose” on a professional and personal level. The audience consisted of professors and students who are affiliated with the UConn Center for Clean Energy. The seminar reminded the audience of their purpose with questions like why did you decide to do… Read More » Purpose: A Key to Success | Hosted by C2E2 for UConn Center for Clean Energy (Nov 16, 2020).

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5 Major Advanced Analytics Use Cases In The Oil And Gas Industry

Acuvate

5 Major Advanced Analytics Use Cases In The Oil And Gas Industry Data analytics has made a considerable impact on the oil and gas (O&G) industry be it in enhancing ROI or enabling safety measures. According to a report by McKinsey, advanced analytics has yielded returns amounting 30-50 times the investment within a few months […]. The post 5 Major Advanced Analytics Use Cases In The Oil And Gas Industry appeared first on Acuvate.

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4 Corporate Innovation Trends Set to Disrupt the Business Landscape in 2021

Qmarkets

2020 was not what we expected, but nevertheless the old adage ‘out of adversity comes opportunity’ has never been more apt. The enormous pressure of the pandemic has caused irrevocable change, forcing organizations to adapt and innovate to survive. Yet in many cases it is the most hostile or adverse environments that create the most brilliant things.

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Teen Scientist and Inventor Named First-Ever 'Time' Kid of the Year

Entrepreneur - Innovation

The 15-year-old wunderkind was interviewed by Angelina Jolie about her efforts to combat everything from contaminated water to cyberbullying.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

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

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Leaders from Lyft, Fitbit on How Diversity Drives Innovation

Innovation Leader

Leaders with experience at Fitbit, Lyft, and the Alliance for Smiles discuss hiring diversely and support talent in an equitable environment.

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150+ Tools to Easily and Quickly Test Your Business Model

The BMI Lab Blog

“Which tool do we need to test this business model?” This is the most frequently asked question since we started implementing innovative business model ideas with our clients. The answer? There is no perfect tool for your test. There are a lot out there and the key is to select the one that best suits your needs. When it comes to the validation of your business model idea, never forget that the tests you want to run should be efficient and as cheap as possible.

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The Three Factors That Drive Consumer Behavior

InnovationManagement

As the adage goes, the only constant is change, and such is the case with consumer behavior. Thus, tracking trends, using business analytics to predict where the next trend may be, and acting accordingly with your marketing is a recipe for success. The post The Three Factors That Drive Consumer Behavior appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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What to Expect When Pittsburgh Drops in Nielsen Rank

Brunner

When Nielsen announced Pittsburgh would drop rank from #24 to #26 in 2021, there was concern about how that would affect the market.?What would that mean for the local TV market??Would the market lose national advertisers?? . Nielsen’s market rank is determined by the number of TV households in the DMA. Even though Pittsburgh dropped in rank, I have good news.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

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.

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"Lean Thinking" and the 5 Principles of Lean Manufacturing

Kainexus

James Womack and Dan Jones are the founders of the Lean Enterprise Institute and the Lean Enterprise Academy (UK), respectively. Their book, Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation , is considered by some to be the bible of Lean manufacturing. It was originally published in 1996 based on their in-depth study of Toyota’s fabled Toyota Production System (TPS).

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Highlights from November on Culture Audits, Budgets, and AI

Innovation Leader

We’ve gathered the best pieces of recent advice we’ve been given by innovators in our live show, report, and other online coverage.

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How Innovation Can Help Companies Be Successful During Difficult Times

Tullio Siragusa

How Innovation Can Help Companies Be Successful During Difficult Times. Every company at one point in time will face difficult circumstances. It can become difficult to serve customers and stay ahead of the competition. While it may seem to be an impossible task to make it through difficult times, there is still one aspect that can drive companies through them.

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#2,017 – Sanitizing Face Mask

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

When I was in college at Northeastern University it used to bother me when people like washed up comedian Colin Quinn confused my alma mater with Northwestern University. But now I wouldn’t mind being confused with that other school located in Chicago. For they have invented a face mask that sanitizes exhaled droplets, further keeping those around you safe.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

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.

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An investment in your personal brand is an investment in your professional future

Brunner

And for women in the current job landscape, many of whose careers are disproportionally affected by COVID19, a personal brand is critical to gaining professional currency for their next career opportunity. That’s why Brunner’s Director, PR + Brand Engagement , Meredith Klein recently co-led a workshop on creating, refining and extending your personal brand with?

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The Three Mistakes People Make With Business Case Method

Ankush Chopra

MBA students make three mistakes with business case method. These errors make their classroom experience less than optimal. As a result, they leave money on the table when exiting from the classroom. By making small changes in your approach to business cases, you can increase your learning manifold. Business Case Method If you are reading this, you already know that business case method is the dominant method of teaching in business schools.

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What is Shape? IDEO’s Latest Innovation Tool

InnovationTraining.org

Meet the latest visual, collaborative software tool from IDEO. Shape is the latest collaborative digital software tool created by IDEO to help with innovation and design thinking projects. This software platform was designed to be fully customer-centric – allowing users to quickly gather feedback and collaborate on new ideas. Learn more about Shape as well as resources designed to help you get started below.

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#2,021 – Verse by Verse

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

Writing poetry is one of my favorite things to do and I’ve gotten quite adept over the years at crafting celebratory poems for my friends, family, and co-workers for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, retirements, and other special occasions. But not everyone is a poet that didn’t know it. Most people struggle with rhyming while also maintaining a consistent narrative throughout.

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

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.