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Innovation Maturity Matrix – A Model to Successful Innovation Transformation

Viima

With 80% of executives considering their businesses to be at risk for being disrupted in the near future, they are under tremendous pressure to transform their organizations towards becoming more innovative. However, any organizational change, let alone a major transformation, is always very difficult to implement successfully. In this post, we’ll look into some of the lessons we’ve learned from helping our customers with these efforts, as well as explain how to use an innovation maturity matrix

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Popsocket: An Innovation Story

helloFUTURE

TL;DR: Inventor has a problem, invents a product to solve his problem, tries the product out with friends and family, friends and family use the product for a completely different purpose, inventor pivots the product to focus on the purpose, profit! You probably have a Popsocket, or if you don’t have a Popsocket, you probably… The post Popsocket: An Innovation Story appeared first on hellofuture.

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The Cost of Not Innovating

IdeaScale

Don’t let the fear of risk weigh you down; innovation is critical. Is there anything more painful than hearing “ because we’ve always done it this way ”? You can’t be innovative if you do things the same way every time. We get it: taking risks can be scary, but so can not taking them. What risks are you taking by failing to innovate ? Innovators are leaders and leaders are innovators.

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Dimension 1 for successful innovation: Leadership and commitment

Exago

Part of our guide to innovating successfully in 2020, the first must-have dimension of any winning innovation programme is the leadership vision and commitment of a company's innovation leader. The post Dimension 1 for successful innovation: Leadership and commitment appeared first on Exago.

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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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The energy transition we are undertaking

Paul Hobcraft

Sources FT Guide: The Energy Transition [link]. In recent months I have become totally “wrapped up” in the energy transition occurring across the world. The whole transformation we are undertaking is not just for our energy sake; it is for more for our climate sake and having a sustainable future. Energy is one of the critical drivers of our well-being, providing one of the essentials to survive and thrive.

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Podcast S3E44: Jesse Nieminen – Innovation software needs to work alongside culture

Idea to Value

In today’s episode, we speak with Jesse Nieminen, Co-Founder of Innovation Software company Viima. We talk about how companies can improve their innovation cultures, and how software is only part of the solution. Topics covered in today’s episode: 00:01:00 – The story of the Viima innovation management platform. 00:03:30 – The issue which large companies have is managing innovation. 00:06:00 – Companies have more ideas than they can implement. 00:09:30 – Case

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Is Social Media Part of Your Product Innovation Strategy?

IdeaScale

Social media can connect you to innovators of all stripes. The internet and social media, in particular, has connected us all in ways we didn’t expect. That creates a truly powerful resource of creativity on which to draw for your innovation strategy. Of course, it can also lead to fiascos if you’re not careful. Here’s how, and when, to use social media as part of your innovation strategy.

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20 sustainable packaging innovations

Board of Innovation

A list of innovative packaging solutions designed to reduce environmental impact and meet customer demand for sustainable, eco-friendly options. The post 20 sustainable packaging innovations appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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This blew my mind: Mercury is the closest planet to Jupiter

Idea to Value

I love learning facts that challenge long-held assumptions and teach me to see things in a new way. Today, I learned something which seems completely counterintuitive, which is which planets in our solar system are actually the shortest distance from another. For example, we all learned the sequence of planets, showing how far away they are from the sun: Mercury.

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How True Revolutions Are Made

Digital Tonto

You know a revolution is complete when becomes ordinary and mundane, because the previous order has become unthinkable. Related posts: The Lesser Known Revolutions that Created the Modern World. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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

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.

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The Data Revolution: A Look at the Value of IoT and Personalization for Humans

IdeaScale

Innovation technology is limitless. When most people think of the Internet of Things, they think of innovation technology such as smart homes and self-driving cars. That makes sense because those innovations do make life easier. However, those in the innovation technology industry can better understand and visualize the larger implications of IoT. IdeaScale Nation recently spoke with Mike Vladimer , co-founder of Orange Silicon Valley ’s IoT studio, to find out what’s on the horizon for innovato

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Top RPA Use Cases In Different Industries

Acuvate

Over the course of the last few years, we have witnessed that companies that integrate Robotic Process Automation (RPA) into their back-end operations manage to improve their business metrics exponentially. RPA has helped our clients and many large organizations across industries to automate a myriad of repetitive tasks and reduce costs. Deloitte’s Annual Global RPA Survey Report validated these claims by revealing that 86% of the participating companies asserted that productivity improvement fr

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Psychological Safety: A Prerequisite For High Performing Teams

Strategyzer Innovation

Can a team of talents who are suspicious of each other solve complex problems together and innovate? The answer is simply, no.

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How to Develop More Courage

Tullio Siragusa

How to Develop More Courage. In order to achieve your goals and to make your dreams come true, the most vital thing needed is courage. The biggest hurdle preventing you from achieving goals and reaching your desired destination is a fear. Fear can cost you a lot. Fear can impact your self-confidence. It may distract your attention from achieving something worthy.

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!

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The Strategic Management Process

Cascade Strategy

Strategic management refers to how organizations define the business outcomes that they want to achieve, and then how they will utilize their resources to achieve those outcomes. Strategic management covers strategic planning , implementation and strategy iteration.

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Why Experiential Marketing Is A Must In 2020

InnovationManagement

Consumers are no longer excited by traditional commercials, including display ads, banner ads, and native ads. In fact, these ads are causing a pandemic known as “ad fatigue” and symptoms range from disinterest, boredom, and more. The problem is worsening. The post Why Experiential Marketing Is A Must In 2020 appeared first on Innovation Management.

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The AQX Series: Continuing Our Innovation in IP Management Solutions

Anaqua

By Jason Streciwilk, Sr. Director of Product Management. Nancy Hegarty, VP of Marketing. Continuing our innovation, in early 2019 Anaqua released AQX, a next-generation software platform that enables organizations to align their IP portfolio strategy with their business objectives. The latest release, AQX 10.1, includes enhanced portfolio management features and integrated patent analytics dashboards that give users actionable information necessary for making better, more informed business decis

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3 Executive-Branding Lessons We Can Learn From Elon Musk

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Like him or not, the polarizing founder of Tesla and SpaceX has successfully demonstrated transformational leadership.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

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

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Greatest Threat Of AI is Not What You Think

Innovation Excellence

Stop worrying about AI becoming your overlord. The real threat is much more obvious and interesting. We’ve all heard the prophetic apocalyptic predictions for AI’s future. Elon Musk has said that it’s our “biggest existential threat” and has likened it to “summoning the demon.” Other great minds are similarly vocal about their fears.

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6 Future-focused Ways Technology Will Affect Customer Service

InnovationManagement

For as long as businesses have existed, so has customer service. With each advance in technology, it appears the way organisations deliver customer service has evolved. Similarly, customers themselves have grown to expect faster responses, at almost all times of day. . The post 6 Future-focused Ways Technology Will Affect Customer Service appeared first on Innovation Management.

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Brunner PROfile – The Physics of Marketing

Brunner

What do physics and marketing have in common? If your answer is “nothing” I have news for you! Physicists are the ultimate problem solvers. Isaac Newton and his Laws of Motion, Michael Faraday and work in electromagnetism, Albert Einstein and his Theory of Relativity, Edwin Hubble and the expanding universe… the list goes on. But what does any of this have to do with marketing in the 21 st century?

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How to Develop More Courage

Tullio Siragusa

How to Develop More Courage. In order to achieve your goals and to make your dreams come true, the most vital thing needed is courage. The biggest hurdle preventing you from achieving goals and reaching your desired destination is a fear. Fear can cost you a lot. Fear can impact your self-confidence. It may distract your attention from achieving something worthy.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

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.

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Is Artificial Intelligence The New Productivity Paradox?

Innovation Excellence

In the 1970s and 80s, business investment in computer technology were increasing by more than 20% per year. Strangely though, productivity growth had decreased during the same period. Economists found this turn of events so strange that they called it the productivity paradox to underline their confusion. Productivity growth would take off in the late.

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What Is An Exponential Organization?

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Silicon Valley heavyweight Salim Ismail explains how some companies achieve exponential growth.

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Innovation Essentials: The Nature Conservancy

Innovation Leader

”What can corporate innovators learn from the world of non-profits?” To find out, we break down one of our articles and read it aloud for you.

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The Case for Investing in Improvement Technology in a Recession is Strong

Kainexus

Is the US heading into a recession? This question has been coming up more often over the last few months as economic indicators have economists, investors, and politicians concerned. In fact, the manufacturing sector is technically already in a recession, when defined as two quarters in a row of negative growth. Whether or not the larger economy will begin to slow, nobody can say for sure, but it’s not unreasonable to be concerned.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

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.

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The Importance of Seeing it Coming

Innovation Excellence

In my travels this year, the one comment I’m hearing is “we just didn’t see it coming.” The grocery industry didn’t see it coming when Amazon suddenly jumped into their industry and 25 billion in market cap got erased overnight. An insurance company in California didn’t see it coming when the effects of climate change.

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Simplifying strategic alignment – building resilient and sustainable organisations

ImagineNation

In my early days at Compass Learning, I designed and delivered a range of top team strategic alignment and development programs. Where the focus was on enabling and empowering team members to metaphorically “sing from the same song sheet.” By agreeing to, and articulating a common purpose, clarifying roles and goals and driving mutual accountability.

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Patagonia Slays Its Own Corporate Monster

Rebel & Reason

Our recent REI blog illustrated how true business rebels aren't afraid to slay their corporate monsters. To be clear, these unwieldy beasts aren't external market variables that negatively impact revenues. Rather, these monsters may actually be directly (and often significantly) driving dollars and profits to the company's bottom-line but somehow still simultaneously threaten an organization's core values and beliefs. .

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How to Use Design Thinking to Guide Your Company’s Innovation

Braineet

All great innovations start with a key question: How can you make life easier for your users or customers? No matter what industry you’re in, one of the best ways to approach problem solving is to start the innovation process by looking at what the user needs to have a great experience with the product … How to Use Design Thinking to Guide Your Company’s Innovation Read More ».

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.