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A Letter to Innovation Santa

Innovation Excellence

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 […].

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Leveraging Middle Managers to Drive Innovation

IdeaScale

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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Top 5: How to plan your 2023 innovation activities and events for maximum success

Idea to Value

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

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What is the Opposite of Vertical?

Destination Innovation

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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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Design Thinking

InnovationTraining.org

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 ?

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OUTSIDE-IN: HOW FFL DOES IT

Flying Fish Lab

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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Central Principles of the Continuous Improvement Model

Kainexus

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.

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Being Anticipatory is a Strategy that works Across Industries – Here are Just 3 Examples

Daniel Burrus

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.

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6 Ways to Successfully Engage Thought Leaders on Your Innovation

Innovation Excellence

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 […].

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The 2022 Digital Tonto Reading List

Digital Tonto

“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 […].

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Revolutionize QA: GAPs AI-Driven Accelerators for Smarter, Faster Testing

GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.

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Co-creation with customers: Liebherr open innovation case study

HYPE Innovation

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.

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ChatGPT Is a Tipping Point for AI

Harvard Business Review

The ability for anyone to produce pretty good text and code on command will transform work.

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Global Prosperity: 2022 Roundup

Christensen Institute

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-

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Five Key Skills for Chief Transformation Officers

Innovation Excellence

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.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Lean Banking: Transformation in Financial Services

Kainexus

We frequently get questions about whether the Lean process improvement methodology can be applied in the financial services sector. Because of its manufacturing roots, many people assume that Lean doesn't apply to banking or other customer service-oriented industries. However, because banking is very process-intensive, the Lean continuous improvement approach can generate significant operational improvement and waste reduction.

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ChatGPT and How AI Disrupts Industries

Harvard Business Review

A look back at the taxi business illustrates what OpenAI’s newest model might mean for creative work.

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Sustainable Innovation with Sandra Fernholz

Viima

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.

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How Transformational Leaders Learn to Conquer Failure

Innovation Excellence

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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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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Having No Problems is the Biggest Problem of All

Kainexus

“Having no problems is the biggest problem of all.” I’ve heard many variations of this quote from Taiichi Ohno.

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Toward Fairer Data-Driven Performance Management

Harvard Business Review

Companies are awash in people analytics — but that data rarely translates into trustworthy markers of performance.

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Stages of a Virtual Industrial Metaverse Learning Journey

Ecosystems4Innovating

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

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Great Design Requires Great Testing

Innovation Excellence

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 […].

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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3 must-read blogs on education innovation this year

Christensen Institute

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

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5 Questions for Business Leaders to Ask in Uncertain Times

Harvard Business Review

The answers will help guide your strategy.

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How to Future-Proof Your 2023 Innovation Portfolio

ITONICS

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?

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Charting Change for a Successful 2023

Innovation Excellence

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 […].

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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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Questions about Innovation

InnovationTraining.org

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?

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Entrepreneurs, Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Harvard Business Review

Founders often look to incubators and accelerators to grow their startups. But there’s another option.

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3 Principles of Leading Under Conditions of Uncertainty

Rmukesh Gupta

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.

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Designing Innovation – Accelerating Creativity via Innovation Strategy

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Douglas Ferguson To innovate is to survive. As an overwhelming 80% of founders believe innovation to be the heart of organizational growth, employing an innovation strategy that promotes, facilitates, and feeds innovation is essential. Developing a solid plan for facilitating innovation in your organization is a necessary step in your company’s growth.

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

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.