Innovation Excellence
JULY 25, 2022
GUEST POST from Greg Satell A leader’s primary responsibility is to make tough decisions. If the issues are unimportant and the choices are clear, someone lower down in the organization usually deals with it. The stuff that comes to you is mostly what others are unable, or unwilling, to decide themselves. That leaves you with […].
100%Open
JULY 26, 2022
Organisational leaders are in an increasingly untenable position as net zero targets loom closer, and legislation tightens the net. For example, in the UK, more than 100 local authorities have pledged to run on 100% clean energy by 2050. Of these, 58 have committed explicitly to neutralising council emissions by 2030 as well as those of their residents and businesses by 2045 – five years ahead of the government’s 2050 target.
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Business and Tech
JULY 29, 2022
A popular term today, electrification is the process of powering homes and businesses with electricity rather than fossil fuels. Energy resilience, or the ability to provide reliable energy and ensure recovery from disruptions, is essential to the safe adoption of ever-changing technological needs and electrification. Emerging technologies — including energy storage systems, electric vehicles, and solar panels — can assist with these needs.
Jeffrey Phillips
JULY 27, 2022
In entrepreneurial circles, there's a lot of talk about the concepts of working "in" your business versus working "on" your business. The distinction is that working in the business defines the work that drives the business day to day - going to meetings, answering email, providing products and services for customers. Working on the business is the time you spend thinking about why the business exists, how it should operate and what it should become.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Paul Hobcraft
JULY 28, 2022
Innovation requires a more dynamic, systematic approach. All companies talk about innovation and its growing importance, but why is it that still so few succeed in actually doing it on a repeatable scale? What inhibits innovation? What would drive innovation success? What aspects of innovation are critical to achieving such innovative growth? Where should a company place its emphasis to gain both an improving impact on its performance and strengthen its innovation capabilities?
IdeaScale
JULY 28, 2022
What are the best tools for brainstorming in 2022? Remote and hybrid work are becoming the new norms. Coordinating brainstorming sessions and innovation work can require a substantial amount of creativity. These web-focused brainstorming innovation tools will allow you and your team to put together more ideas and collaborate smoothly regardless of distance.
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Entrepreneur - Innovation
JULY 27, 2022
An innovative entrepreneur identifies opportunities and creates value for their customers or clients. But innovation requires creativity; learn how these two traits go hand in hand.
Sopheon
JULY 27, 2022
At the heart of any successful product portfolio is a roadmapping strategy that clearly outlines timelines, risk potential, progress, and many more product development data points. The post What is roadmapping and what you need to know about it appeared first on Sopheon.
IdeaScale
JULY 28, 2022
What are the best tools for brainstorming in 2022? Remote and hybrid work are becoming the new norms. Coordinating brainstorming sessions and innovation work can require a substantial amount of creativity. These web-focused brainstorming innovation tools will allow you and your team to put together more ideas and collaborate smoothly regardless of distance.
Innovation Excellence
JULY 29, 2022
GUEST POST from John Bessant ‘Now the chips are down…’ ‘The robots are coming…’ ‘Digitalize or die!’ There’s no shortage of scary headlines reminding us of the looming challenge of digital transformation. The message is clear. On the one hand if we don’t climb aboard the digital bandwagon we’ll be left behind in a kind […].
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Innovation is key to overcoming crises. This guide outlines how businesses can navigate uncertainty by adapting strategies, embracing open innovation, and strengthening resilience. Learn how to reassess business models, engage external expertise, and build a robust innovation ecosystem. Explore the three phases of crisis response—from immediate adaptation to long-term transformation—and discover how collaboration accelerates progress while reducing costs.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
JULY 28, 2022
As an entrepreneur, you're tasked with looking beyond anxiety and fear. Follow these guidelines to see the situation for what it is - a massive opportunity for growth.
Planview
JULY 26, 2022
We thought we knew about uncertainty. Market disruptions by startups; sure. Shifting consumer behaviors? Part of the job. But then the pandemic happened, creating a domino effect of disruptions that we are learning to accept as part of daily life. The only thing certain about our futures, it seems, is that we have an extremely limited ability to predict what they will hold.
Christensen Institute
JULY 27, 2022
As COVID-19 began wreaking havoc on schools and sowing devastation for students, educators, and their communities, one of the common early rally cries from educators was “we must not return to normal.”. Educators expressing this sentiment wanted to create a better teaching and learning experience that allowed every single student to build their passions and fulfill their potential.
Innovation Excellence
JULY 27, 2022
GUEST POST from Soren Kaplan Having worked with innovation teams from global companies like Visa, Colgate-Palmolive, Kimberly-Clark, Disney, Medtronic and many others, there’s one consistent success factor when it comes to innovation, no matter what you’re doing: it all starts with the customer. Companies spend oodles of time and money trying to understand customers.
Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage
When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m
Entrepreneur - Innovation
JULY 27, 2022
Oberon Sinclair, "Queen of Kale" and founder of creative agency My Young Auntie, can teach anyone a thing or two about turning passion into success.
Phil McKinney
JULY 28, 2022
Future faking is a term that has crept into the lexicon that originated from a harmful dating practice. What is it? As all couples experience, once a relationship is established, the conversation turns to talk of the future — about where they will live, vacations they will go on, and children they will have. However, […].
Christensen Institute
JULY 26, 2022
In all the buzz about education in times of COVID, here’s some news you might not have seen: According to our recent survey conducted in partnership with Bay View Analytics, 97% of teachers reported in April 2022 that they were teaching in-person. Yet only 85% said they preferred in-person instruction—a 12% difference. Similarly, a recent Pew Research survey conducted in April and May of this year found that 80% of teens were attending school completely in-person, yet only 65% of them said they
Innovation Excellence
JULY 26, 2022
GUEST POST from Farnham Street We often think that collecting as much information as possible will help us make the best decisions. Sometimes that’s true, but sometimes it hamstrings our progress. Other times it can be flat out dangerous. Many of the most successful people adopt simple, versatile decision-making heuristics to remove the need […].
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
JULY 27, 2022
If your organization has yet to send a message or make a statement about human issues affecting diversity, it's not too late.
Viima
JULY 28, 2022
The ever-changing dynamic of customer relationships with brands has transformed the way organizations plan their growth. With the rise of numerous communication platforms and social media channels it seems easy to get feedback and understand customers’ needs and pain points. But the easy access to information is deceiving. Gathering and reading feedback doesn’t make it easy to filter the most important and valuable feedback that leads to improved and more innovative products and services.
Christensen Institute
JULY 28, 2022
Health care executives know that how they get paid is evolving. And as part of the pressure to move towards value, they are seeking to address drivers of health (DOH) – also known as social determinants of health – as part of their care models. But what leaders may not know is that trying to address DOH from within their existing business models will be a harsh lesson in failure.
Innovation Excellence
JULY 24, 2022
Dissemination and Implementation Science (DIS) is a growing research field that seeks to inform how evidence-based interventions can be successfully adopted, implemented, and maintained in health care delivery and community settings. Here is what you should know about dissemination and implementation. Sickcare artificial intelligence products and services have a unique set of barriers to dissemination […].
Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader
Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.
Brunner
JULY 29, 2022
TikTok campaigns are effectively reaching Millennials and Gen Z. Learn how you can, too. . When it comes to home improvement projects, do-it-yourselfers span all age ranges, from young adults to seniors. . The Home Depot aims to serve them all by offering everything they need to get projects done, including materials, supplies — and a wide range of rental tools, equipment and trucks through the company’s rental operation, The Home Depot Rental. .
Daniel Burrus
JULY 27, 2022
Marketing is a world that is always evolving, always busy, and constantly filled with Anticipatory opportunities for all those who work in the industry and who leverage marketing for their organizations. . If you are an executive or working professional in the marketing industry, this is likely music to your ears. Having new opportunities and unique ways to tell the story of an organization, product, or service demonstrates longevity in a career and exciting ways to live out your career passions
ITONICS
JULY 27, 2022
You don’t have to see startups as the competition. By partnering with startups, larger organizations can gain momentum in achieving their innovation goals. Startups inspire with their innovative business models, new customer experiences, and experimental use of technology. But how do you discover startups that are relevant to your business context and goals?
Innovation Excellence
JULY 28, 2022
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken It was 1927, not quite a century ago, when J. Willard Marriott and his wife, Alice, opened an A&W root beer stand in Washington, D.C. Later that year, the Marriotts added some hot food items to their menu under the name Hot Shoppes. Over the next 30 years, the Marriotts […].
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Michael Roberto
JULY 25, 2022
Image source: Forbes Harvard Business School Professor Arthur Brooks writes a terrific column for The Atlantic about achieving happiness in life. He also teaches a course on this subject to MBA students, as described in this recent Wall Street Journal article. To celebrate his 100th column this weekend, Brooks highlighted his "three biggest happiness rules.
eZassi
JULY 29, 2022
Innovation in Consumer Packaged Goods. The CPG and Food & Beverage Industries must continuously innovate to keep their market share and follow fluctuating consumer demands, all while functioning profitably in a manufacturing environment that depends on endless factors: supply chain availability, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) of production facilities, workforce reliability, and the integration of AI enabled tools for purchasing, inventory quality control, and consumer-tracking data
ITONICS
JULY 27, 2022
Many innovation teams face the challenge of constantly tracking and monitoring the drivers of change, emerging trends and technologies, and other early signals relevant to their business. In the following, you'll learn some essential steps that will help your team identify innovation opportunities and risks faster to stay ahead of the curve.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
JULY 28, 2022
As an entrepreneur, you're tasked with looking beyond anxiety and fear. Follow these guidelines to see the situation for what it is - a massive opportunity for growth.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
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