Sat.Jan 14, 2023 - Fri.Jan 20, 2023

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Happiness is linked to higher creativity

Idea to Value

Many people have the stereotype of a creative person as someone who is broody, weird and possibly a little depressed. But according to research, the opposite might actually be true. Numerous studies have looked at what sort of mood results in people producing their most creative output. And the results are overwhelmingly clear: Being happy is good for your creativity.

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The needs of Innovation Coherence

Paul Hobcraft

The needs of Innovation Coherence. Innovation often fails to align with strategic needs. It is a known, well-discussed fact. This is often not the fault of the innovator but the very people designing but not sharing the strategy or failing to recognize all the implications this might mean in shifting resources, investing money or simply under-appreciating the complexities that often lie with innovation to conceive, validate, contribute and deliver the contributions into that strategy.

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Time Management Tips to Maximize Innovation

IdeaScale

Although the average American works 8.8 hours per day, most employees deliver peak productivity just 3 to 4 hours a day. Knowing this, you and your team can experiment with different time management strategies to maximize your peak hours. This will elevate ideation and the quality of work completed on your latest projects. There is [.].

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What Will Humans Do In An Artificially Intelligent World?

Digital Tonto

In his story The Library of Babel, Borges describes a library which contains books with all potential word combinations in all possible languages. Such a place would encompass all possible knowledge, but would also be completely useless, because the vast majority of books would be gibberish consisting of random strings of symbols. In essence, deriving meaning would be an exercise in curation, which machines could do if they perfectly understood our intentions.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

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

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Why campfires are the perfect analogy for innovation

Jeffrey Phillips

I grew up in Scouting and really enjoyed my time as a scout. What I think most of us enjoyed the most were the weekend campouts, where we could sleep in tents, roam in the local forest and, best of all, build fires. I've never fully understood why boys are so attracted to fire. Perhaps it is fire's potential destructive nature. Perhaps it's the concept of controlling such an awesome power.

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Your Guide to Fueling Enterprise Innovation in the Transport Industry

Qmarkets

For vehicle manufacturers and service providers in the global transport industry right now, innovation isn’t so much optional as existentially vital. We’re right at the beginning of an era of market disruption affecting sweeping, radical changes to personal and public transport, and the pressure on companies to innovate is coming from all directions.

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How to build an open innovation ecosystem

HYPE Innovation

True stability results when presumed order and presumed disorder are balanced. A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted and waits to be transformed.

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Be In The Room

CorporateIntel

Over the past weeks, several major companies have announced various return-to-office policies. That means a requirement to be in an office some number of days each week. Thus far I have resisted sending a similar memo because I think for the most part this is best left to the judgment of department leaders who understand their goals, More than that, I am counting on the good judgment of individuals to make sense of advancing their career horizons.

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Taking on the knowledge barrier: Solar lessons for consumers and producers

Christensen Institute

Solar energy systems can transform a complicated and expensive product—power—into a simple and affordable one, but…how exactly does that happen? Solar energy has a solid foothold among electricity options, and because there remains mass nonconsumption of electricity in growth economies, solar energy solutions will only continue to become increasingly popular.

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Innovation Management in 2023: Leadership & Strategy

Innov8rs

Innov8rs |. If we are to discover a prosperous future path, innovation is no longer optional. With a potential recession in sight and inflation, layoffs, and other geopolitical issues challenging the ability to protect traditional forms of competitive advantage, innovation is our only option. What are the biggest challenges heading into 2023? How to address innovation within the current market conditions?

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Leading the Development of Profitable and Sustainable Products

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.

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The Top Five Innovation Skills for Generating New Ideas

HYPE Innovation

Nature or nurture ? The question is as old as the world. A re we born the way we are or are we raised t o become t he people we are today ? The same goes for the traits and skills we use at work. Do we come into this world with a special talent and ability to innovate better than others, or is it something we can all learn and acquire over time? According to a study of 72 innovative entrepreneurs and 310 executives, the innovators demonstrated five key innovation skills consistently more than th

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Getting Through Grief Consciously

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Tullio Siragusa Life brings opportunities, happiness, and skyrocketing success when we decide to live it fully and without fear. Along with that, we will face challenging times that will cause us to grieve. Globally, we are all facing a form of grief right now. Be it the loss of a loved one […].

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It’s “health care”: 3 reasons why 2 words can help transform an industry

Christensen Institute

Health care has a long and storied history in the United States, and much has been said about its failings: it’s too expensive, our health outcomes are poor, our life expectancy is lower than that of other high-income countries, et cetera. Late Harvard Business School professor, Clayton Christensen, even said in his 2009 Mayo Transform presentation , “a general hospital actually is not a viable business model.

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8 Questions to Ask Before Selecting a New Board Leader

Harvard Business Review

Board leadership is more important than ever. Here’s how to ensure you take a thoughtful and disciplined approach to the process.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

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?

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Win at Digital Transformation By Connecting Portfolio Management and Value Stream Management 

Planview

No organization in any industry is immune to the necessity of digital transformation to remain competitive. Four out of five CEOs are looking to digital technology investments to counter current economic pressures, including inflation, scarce talent, and supply constraints. However, many digital transformation initiatives struggle to deliver the expected financial value, with more than half lagging behind original estimates, according to a Gartner survey of CIOs.

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What Do You Like to Do?

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski I like to help people turn complex situations into several important learning objectives. I like to help people turn important learning objectives into tight project plans. I like to help people distill project plans into a single-page spreadsheet of who does what and when.

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How to Steer and Monitor Innovation Projects with Portfolio Kanban Boards

ITONICS

From providing a clear overview of ongoing innovation projects to enabling informed decision-making – this article will show you the benefits of Kanban boards in innovation portfolio management and how you can use this powerful tool to streamline innovation initiatives and balance portfolios.

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Research: How Price Changes Influence Consumers’ Buying Decisions

Harvard Business Review

Online shopping platforms allow people to see changes in a product’s price over time — offering opportunities for buyers and sellers alike.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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.

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How Not to Slowdown Progress

Rmukesh Gupta

Leo Szilard, in his book – The voice of the dolphins, and other stories has a short story titled The Mark Gable Foundation. In this short story, there is a conversation between two characters, one of who thinks that the pace of scientific change is too fast and is seeking ideas on how to slow it down. Here is their exchange: “I’m thinking of setting up a trust fund.

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Startups Must Be Where Their Customers Are

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Steve Blank “A CEO running a B-to-B startup needs to live in the city where their business is – or else they’ll never scale.” I was having breakfast with Erin, an ex-student, just off a red-eye flight from New York. She’s built a 65-person startup selling enterprise software to the financial services […].

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Innovation Management in 2023: Open Innovation & Partnerships

Innov8rs

Innov8rs |. Nobody can solve everything on their own. When we collaborate more openly with others, our odds of solving real problems and creating value for our customers and users increase. For corporates, open innovation is all about being transparent and public about the challenges and themes they're looking to go after and solve, and then finding the best-fit partners for that.

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Money, Flexibility, Development? Figuring Out What Employees Really Value

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with HBS’s Amy Edmondson and INSEAD’s Mark Mortensen on thinking beyond stock options, bonuses, and remote work privileges.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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

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Streets, Roads, Stroads and Leadership Effectiveness

Rmukesh Gupta

I was listening to a podcast episode on 99% Invisible hosted by the inimitable Roman Mars and they were talking about Stroads, which piqued my curiousity. So, today, we will explore this topic but from a leadership lens. Before we go ahead, I think it makes sense for us to define each one of these terms and what it means. Roads: A road is defined as a medium to move vehicles (cars, trucks, etc) from one point to another as quickly as possible.

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10 Ways to Rock the Customer Experience In 2023

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken As of today, 2022 is behind us. It was quite a year. Some businesses are still recovering from the impact of the pandemic, and then came employment issues, supply-chain problems and a shaky economy.

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IoT-based Predictive Maintenance in Industry 4.0: The Way Forward

Acuvate

With connected equipment and fleets, rising customer demands, and receding room for error, predictive maintenance in industry 4.0 is the future. Fixing before it breaks – that’s the mindset manufacturers, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals, among other sectors, will have to adopt in order to thrive. There is reason, there is opportunity, and there are platforms and solutions to make it happen.

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4 Ideas to Beat the New Year Doldrums

Harvard Business Review

Studies have found January to be the least-productive month of the year.

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How To Get Promoted In Product Management

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.

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Are You Prepared for “the Riskiest Year” in Business?

Innovators Alliance

While I like to start the year on a positive note, I feel compelled to share with you an article on a serious topic: What do you foresee for your company in 2023 in terms of your company’s biggest business risks? One business leader I follow is Jim DeLoach, managing director of Protiviti , member of Forbes’ CFO network and regular contributor to Forbes magazine.

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99.7% of Innovation Processes Miss These 3 Essential Steps

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Congratulations! You developed and are using a best-in-class Innovation Process. You start by talking to consumers, studying mega-trends, and scanning the globe for emerging technologies and disruptive offerings. Once you find a problem and fall in love with it, you start dreaming and designing possible solutions. You imagine what could […].

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Unlock the Power of the SaaS Business Model

Collectivecamp

SaaS has been a big buzzword in the business world for a few years, but some businesses have yet to grasp the idea. Imagine your business or startup is behind in the new age of fast and easy tech due to misinformation on the SaaS business model.

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9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2023 and Beyond

Harvard Business Review

Amid a looming economic downturn, employers can expect another tumultuous year.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.