Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Ten Essentials for an Innovator’s Christmas List GUEST POST from John Bessant Christmas, as my 6-year old never tires of reminding me, is coming. Never mind that technically it’s a month away and forget the efforts I make, Scrooge-like, not to allow any trace of the season to cross our threshold until at least 1st […].
IdeaScale
DECEMBER 13, 2022
If you are looking to take your ideation to the next level, it’s time to strategically empower your middle management team. This isn’t only because they are the ones implementing your innovation initiatives, but because they are closer to your key sources of inspiration—your customers and your employees. Allowing your middle managers to shine minimizes [.].
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Idea to Value
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Hi there, With 2022 almost behind us, a lot of companies and teams are planning their next steps for 2023. This is especially true for venture and innovation teams, who let’s face it, many of whom had a very tough 2022. With the global economy stalling and fear of an upcoming recession, many companies have significantly slowed their investments into new innovation teams. 2023 could turn out to be one of the hardest for innovation and leadership teams in decades… … or, with the
Destination Innovation
DECEMBER 11, 2022
The Story of Barnes Wallis and the Bouncing Bomb. A key principle of lateral thinking is to consider the opposite. If everyone is heading west think about going east. If the fashion is fast then consider slow. If the crowd is selling then contemplate buying. Which brings us to this question, what is the opposite of vertical? Barnes Wallis was born in Derbyshire, England in 1887.
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InnovationTraining.org
DECEMBER 12, 2022
We used AI to identify the most frequently asked questions about design thinking. Then, we used another AI tool to answer the questions. We then reviewed them to see that the answer summaries made sense. They did! Here are your design thinking FAQs and answers. You can also see our “human” responses to the big question: what is design thinking ?
Flying Fish Lab
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Outside-in isn’t just about finding inspiration. It’s about relevance of that inspiration to the challenge. So, there are a few that we consider at Flying Fish Lab, when looking for Outside-In stimulus: 1st – What are the key dimensions of the issue that we are facing? Is it about new business model? Penetration? Excellence in execution? Working with crippling constraints?
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Kainexus
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Businesses use a host of methodologies to bring structure to the process of identifying and acting upon opportunities for improvement. You may be familiar with Six Sigma , Kaizen, Lean , Toyota Production System, and others. Although these methodologies differ, the foundation of each of them is the continuous improvement model. The continuous improvement model reflects the idea that organizations should constantly implement incremental improvements to services, products, and processes.
Daniel Burrus
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Being Anticipatory as a leader or an organization is not necessarily a sole act of seeing the future, although paying attention to Hard Trend future certainties and seeing disruptions of any kind before they occur may make it seem so. An Anticipatory mindset that embodies an entire organization or specific leader within an organization means they have also embraced the reality that change is always occurring.
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 13, 2022
GUEST POST from Teresa Spangler The direct, early engagement with key thought leaders delivers dividends throughout the commercialization process and brings unforeseen opportunities rapidly. However, it is not for the faint of heart. Your innovation is your baby and thought leaders will inevitably tell you that your baby is ugly. But this is the moment […].
Digital Tonto
DECEMBER 11, 2022
“Don’t believe everything you think” has become something of a mantra of mine. It’s a simple idea, but desperately hard to accomplish. Once we get an idea in our heads, confirmation bias kicks in and we go looking for evidence that supports it while ignoring facts which would point us in another direction. What makes […].
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.
HYPE Innovation
DECEMBER 11, 2022
If you’re reading this, you’re likely keen to find out more about how to successfully manage your open innovation program. Perhaps you’re looking to try out co-creation innovation with your customers but don’t know where or how to start yet. Read on to learn how HYPE’s client Liebherr has harnessed open innovation at their organization to successfully run a co-creation program with their customers.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Companies are awash in people analytics — but that data rarely translates into trustworthy markers of performance.
Christensen Institute
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Global Prosperity’s research and focus is about creating prosperity, rather than eradicating poverty. We believe that simply lifting people above a poverty threshold is not enough because this alone does not create economic resilience. In 2022 we successfully drove that mission forward through both our research and community engagement. From the corners of Brazil to those in Sierra Leone we were fortunate to further our learning and partner with inspiring organizations driving forward the socio-
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 12, 2022
GUEST POST from Greg Satell When we think of great leaders their great successes usually come to mind. We picture Washington crossing the Delaware or Gandhi leading massive throngs or Steve Jobs standing triumphantly on stage. It is moments of triumph such as these that make indelible marks on history’s consciousness. While researching my book, […].
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Viima
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Today I have the great pleasure to chat with Sandra Fernholz on the topic of sustainable innovation. Currently, Sandra is the Head of Social Impact & Sustainability at HYPE Innovation. She kicked off her career in the field from pre-sales positions going into management and now she's inspiring innovators all around the world to innovate sustainably.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 13, 2022
New tools are making it easier for anyone to use AI. Here’s how to make sure employees are doing so responsibly.
Ecosystems4Innovating
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Viewing the stages of the Virtual Industrial metaverse journey. The Industrial Metaverse has really “announced” itself this year. For me, it accelerated in my attention once Siemens and Nvidia announced their partnership to explore the Industrial Metaverse in early July. The announcement came at the launch of Siemens Xcelerator, a digital platform and having both announcements made at the same event had a more extensive “bang” with the more attention-grabbing one, announc
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 13, 2022
GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia As digital transformation continues to become more commonplace in the modern business landscape, the role of the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) has become increasingly important. A CTO is responsible for leading and managing large-scale, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that typically involve multiple stakeholders, departments, and processes.
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
Christensen Institute
DECEMBER 13, 2022
You know what they say about opinions. But when it comes from researchers who’ve spent years in the K-12 field researching everything from traditional instructional design to cutting-edge, technology-enabled modalities in schools, districts, and programs across the country, those opinions may be worth a listen. Applying innovation theory lenses to the trends, patterns, news bites, and field data gathered over the course of 2022, here are our education researchers’ favorite blogs that either they
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Jewish employees share the policies and practices that have helped — or harmed — their sense of inclusion at work.
Tullio Siragusa
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Design Thinking for Collaboration: A COOs’ Guide to Cross-Functional Teams Innovation. Design Thinking is a problem-solving approach that involves understanding the needs and perspectives of users, prototyping, and testing potential solutions, and iterating until the best solution is found. . As a COO, you can apply this approach to increase collaboration within your company by following these steps: Encourage cross-functional teams: Design Thinking requires collaboration between different teams
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 16, 2022
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski When you design something, you create a solution to a collection of problems. But it goes far beyond creating the solution. You also must create objective evidence that demonstrates that the solution does, in fact, solve the problems. And the reason to generate this evidence is to help the organization […].
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.
InnovationTraining.org
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Top Questions about Innovation. What are the most popular or common questions people have about innovation? What are the frequently asked questions about innovation? We used our AI tools to identify the questions people ask about innovation the most and find the answers. Read on for the innovation FAQs! 1. What is innovation, and why is it important?
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 15, 2022
An analysis of 10,000 acquisitions finds the market performance of firms with two or more advisors tends to be worse than those with just one.
Rmukesh Gupta
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Premise: We are entering a phase where there is a lot of uncertainty. There is a consensus building up about an impending recession. There is a lot of flux within businesses. There are some sectors that are laying off people and at the same time struggling to find the right people to hire. The general tendency of the people towards work is shifting.
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Wow! Exciting news! From now until December 31, 2022 you can get a 50% discount on my latest best-selling book Charting Change – plus FREE shipping! OR you can also save on the eBook! You must go to SpringerLink for this Cyber Sale: The offer is valid until December 31, 2022 Please use HOL50 at […].
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.
InnovationTraining.org
DECEMBER 12, 2022
These books can help you become a better learner. The ability to learn new skills, knowledge, understanding, and values is essential in every area of our lives. While we often think of school as the place of learning, people actually learn throughout their lifetimes both in and outside of the classroom, through trial and error, life experience, and from others.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Don’t default to your comfort zone. Deliver your message in the way that works best for the situation.
ITONICS
DECEMBER 16, 2022
As 2023 looms, business leaders reflect on the past year's highs and lows. For many, the lows tipped the scales as the world grappled with supply chain disruptions, energy insecurity, surging inflation, and shifting geopolitics. With these volatilities and uncertainties on the rise, what can organizations do to future-proof their innovation portfolios, adapt them according to a changing business environment, and pursue the opportunities that hold the greatest potential for sustainable growth?
Kainexus
DECEMBER 12, 2022
“Having no problems is the biggest problem of all.” I’ve heard many variations of this quote from Taiichi Ohno.
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