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3 Things Organizations Can Do to Create an Ethos of Transformation

Planview

There’s no question that the last few years have had a tumultuous effect on businesses worldwide. Economic stimulus efforts, a global pandemic, global tensions and geopolitical issues, societal unrest – all of those events have altered how organizations bring their products, goods, and services to market. Many companies have responded to this era of intense uncertainty with massive changes of their own, from enacting new operating models to architecting new customer experiences, and more.

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The Battle Against the Half-Life of Learning

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Douglas Ferguson Leading with learning in mind is a necessary skill to consistently innovate as a team. Continually learning and revisiting skill sets is crucial to combating the half-life of learning. As leaders, it’s important to make time available to our employees to freshen up their skills and knowledge through programs and […].

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Why Consider Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment) Software?

Kainexus

Hoshin Kanri, also known as policy deployment, is the Lean management approach for aligning strategy, tactics, and improvement work organization-wide. The words Hoshin Kanri mean "management compass." When well executed, the method ensures that every employee from the front-line to top leadership understands the organization's most important objectives and works to achieve them by tackling major priorities and daily improvement projects.

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Establishing an innovative business platform adoption approach

Paul Hobcraft

The Combination Effect for Adoption in today’s world. The level of interest in business platforms in the B2B space has rapidly grown. Platforms are more viable and relevant today than ever. The platform’s ability to offer multiple values will influence many of the client’s adoption decisions over the choices their business will engage with.

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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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You Can’t Innovate Without Thinking About The Future

helloFUTURE

There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy facilitating our customers’ foresight initiatives. It is easier to help your inventors disconnect their current day-to-day jobs from the future which they are developing ideas for, and it is less restrictive than asking them to come up with an innovation that they can deliver today or… The post You Can’t Innovate Without Thinking About The Future appeared first on IDEATE+EXECUTE.

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We All Need To Learn The Change Lifecycle

Digital Tonto

When a transformational initiative fails, it's often said that it was because people don’t like change. That’s not really true. Everywhere I go in the world, no matter what type of group I’m speaking to, people are enthusiastic about some kind of change. It’s other people’s ideas for change that they aren’t so crazy about. Senior leaders love to tell me about their inspired visions for their enterprise, but complain that they can’t get the rank-and-file to go along.

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How to Synchronize Innovation Activities Across Your Organization

ITONICS

Reducing organizational silos is a persistent goal of many companies. The larger a company is, the more difficult it becomes to maintain transparency and align ongoing and planned innovation projects across the organization.

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Digitalizing innovation management systems empowers faster, more effective decision-making

Sopheon

Organizations must make innovation decisions quickly and accurately to remain competitive. Digitalization positions them to do just that. The post Digitalizing innovation management systems empowers faster, more effective decision-making appeared first on Sopheon.

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REST: The Art of Doing Less

Idea Champions

I know you are super busy, so I am going to keep this book review super short. Why do I know you are super busy? Because you are living in the age of information overload and, unless you are in a coma, traction, or jail, you are very likely feeling overwhelmed much of the time. Or as the White Rabbit put it, "I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date.".

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Dunbar’s number

Idea to Value

How many people can you meet in your lifetime, and could you potentially keep in touch with? Hundreds? Thousands? Millions? After all, there are people on Facebook with thousands of friends, or millions of instagram followers. According to research by anthropologist Robin Dunbar, the number is actually likely closer to about 150 individuals. This is approximately the number of people which one individual can keep ongoing relationships with.

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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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How to Stay Innovative During a Recession

IdeaScale

Highlights Recession or not, the basics of innovation don’t change and should stay in place. A recession will shift your focus and needs and will change your metrics. Innovation is more important during a recession, especially in industries that are rapidly changed by it. A recession is defined as two quarters or more of negative [.].

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From 911 to 988, assessing the new United States’ hotline through the lens of Jobs theory

Christensen Institute

More than half of all people incarcerated in the United States have mental health issues, according to a report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). In fact, every year 1.2 million individuals living with a mental illness are not receiving care because they are in prison. Individuals with mental health conditions need to be provided with mental health care, not unnecessary incarceration.

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Designing Your Organization for Transformation

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell The March on Washington, in which Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, is one of the most iconic events in American history. So it shouldn’t be surprising that when anybody wants to drive change in the United States, they often begin with trying to […].

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To Make Better Hires, Learn What Predicts Success

Harvard Business Review

Tracking the performance of people who are already succeeding at your company will help you identify high-potential candidates.

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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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How to Stay Innovative During a Recession

IdeaScale

Highlights Recession or not, the basics of innovation don’t change and should stay in place. A recession will shift your focus and needs and will change your metrics. Innovation is more important during a recession, especially in industries that are rapidly changed by it. A recession is defined as two quarters or more of negative [.].

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Why better data on students’ networks can start the school year off right

Christensen Institute

Back to school means back to building relationships. Across high school campuses this fall, the first weeks of class will be marked by new rosters, ice breakers, hopes and dreams conferences, and the like as teachers set out to get to know their students and to help students get to know one another. But before schools set to work on building new relationships, they should also pay attention to the relationships their students do and don’t already have.

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How to Create an Amazing Customer Experience on a Budget

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken With the current recession, employment issues and supply chain problems, companies and brands are struggling to provide the same experience they have in the past. Regardless of the cause, companies don’t have the budgets they once had to devote to CX. First and foremost, if you have to cut your […].

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Feeling Demotivated? Consider How Your Job Helps Others.

Harvard Business Review

Whether it’s clients, colleagues, or family, your work likely makes more of an impact than you realize.

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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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Gain Better User Adoption the Design Thinking Way

Tullio Siragusa

Gain Better User Adoption the Design Thinking Way. People tend to resist change when change means altering or replacing existing norms of doing things. A new system might fail when users do not accept it even though the system might be effective. Adoption, or lack thereof dictates just how effective a new way of doing things is or isn’t. At the same time, an inefficient system might create value among users if users decide to adopt it.

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Innovators Worth Watching: Oma Fertility

Christensen Institute

On the heels of National Infertility Awareness Week, I wrote about three women’s health issues specific to infertility, and the imperative to address the cost and inaccessibility that characterize this corner of the health care market. Soon after publishing that piece , a former colleague informed me about Oma Fertility , which had recently emerged from stealth. .

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Why Amazon Wants to Sell You Robots

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken It was recently announced that Amazon.com would be acquiring iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner. There are still some “hoops” to jump through, such as shareholder and regulatory approval, but the deal looks promising. So, why does Amazon want to get into the vacuum cleaner business? It doesn’t! […].

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Craft a Measurable Company Purpose

Harvard Business Review

Step one: Make sure your purpose statement includes key stakeholders. Step two: Make sure your KPIs align.

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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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How to Conquer Sustainability in the Supply Chain

ITONICS

T o tackle disruptions caused, for instance, by the energy crisis, the pandemic, or geo-political tensions, sustainable supply chains are vital. In addition, consumers' changing awareness and expectations for sustainability in supply chains pose challenges for the logistics industry. Dr. Kerstin Höfle from Körber Supply Chain was a guest in our podcast and gave first-hand industry insights into the most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in logistics.

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IMBA Innovation Management Basic Accreditation™ – Online. Stockholm, February 27 to 1 March

Innovation 360 Group

Intro to Innovation Management methodology. The post IMBA Innovation Management Basic Accreditation™ – Online. Stockholm, February 27 to 1 March appeared first on Innovation360.

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Reset and Reconnect in a Chaotic World

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack Meeting face to face, for a lovely lunch recently, with a coaching colleague, we were both shocked to discover how stressed and anxious we were feeling about being asked to deliver live workshops and face-to-face coaching to clients once again. We shared how emotionally, mentally, and physically overwhelmed we felt, […].

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Management Lessons from the Sinking of the SS El Faro

Harvard Business Review

What can we learn about how leaders and their teams communicate under pressure from the sinking of a container ship?

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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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The difficulties of adoption for the business platform

Ecosystems4Innovating

The adoption process. I want to relate adoption back to business platforms and anchor it in the process. Today business platform adoption is a struggle. It needs a clear revisiting of the theory of diffusion and adoption to extract the relevant points of necessary practice. What is vitally needed is the recognition that deciding on adopting a business platform approach has five stages or decision points to go through.

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Episode 10 – Retrospective

IM Insights

About the Episode. Elijah Eilert is talking to Oliver Durrer. Oliver is sharing insights from his accomplished career in corporate innovation. He is also helping Elijah do a Retro on the podcast for this 10th episode: What went well? What didn’t go well? What to do next? This episode is a bit different from others as it focuses less on specific lessons for innovation teams and leaders and more on personal experiences. “Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change

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Process Keepers Hold the Keys to Change

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If you want to improve the work, ask the people who do the work. They know the tools and templates. They know the ins and outs of the process. They know when and how to circumvent the process. And they know what will break if you try to change the […].

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Don’t Let Hierarchy Stifle Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Three practices to encourage participation from every level of your organization.

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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.