Boxes and Arrows
APRIL 20, 2011
It is an honest question: how smart are your users? The answer may surprise you: it doesn’t matter. They can be geniuses or morons, but if you don’t engage their intelligence, you can’t depend on their brain power. Far more important than their IQ (which is a questionable measure in any case) is their Effective Intelligence: the fraction of their intelligence they can (or are motivated to) apply to a task.
Bill Fischer
JUNE 28, 2011
Image via Wikipedia 2011 is the 100th anniversary of a really bad idea. In 1911, the British Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott’s determination to learn less, rather than more -- about life, clothing and diet in extreme cold conditions -- led to his assuming that he was smarter than thousands of [.
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Bennett Cherry
OCTOBER 24, 2011
It's been a few days now since Steve Jobs passed away and his legacy continues to occupy my thoughts throughout my week. I recently watched the video of his memorial service from Apple's Cupertino campus and wanted to share a few items with you, in the hopes that you'll be encouraged by this.The service began with a moving introduction from Apple CEO, Tim Cook.
Innovation 360
AUGUST 4, 2011
Social Innovation and sustainable thinking is emerging, business leaders shifting focus using social and sustainable thinking sharpening their competitive advantages. Interested reading more? Have a look at our new trend watch at [link]. The post Buy 10,000 green mil and get an Audi for free appeared first on Home of Innovation.
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
Innovation 360 Group
JUNE 9, 2011
Over the last year the key topics within the world of innovations has been impacted by social responsibility and sustainability aspects, which can be seen by analyzing the last 12 months of Google searching using Google Insights for Search. The top area of interest over the last 12 month has been. business innovation. open innovation. innovation management. technology innovation. social innovation.
Boxes and Arrows
JANUARY 5, 2011
If your clients are not yet asking you to design transitions, they will likely do that on your next project. Transitions are hot, and not just because they entertain the eye. In confined mobile computing interfaces, on tablet devices or in complex virtual environments, transitions are an authentic, minimalist way of enabling way-finding, displaying system state and exposing crucial functionality – in short, they are key in creating a superior user experience.
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Boxes and Arrows
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Did you ever get bounced around between departments when interacting with a company or service? This happened to me recently with my credit card: the card issuer and the bank backing it seemed to disagree who was responsible for my problem. Each blamed the other. I got caught in the middle. My communication with them also crossed multiple channels. For some things I used their website, for others I had to call.
Boxes and Arrows
APRIL 20, 2011
Would you rather take a photo using your phone, a point-and-shoot camera, or a digital SLR ? How you answer this question is probably a good indicator of your photographic expertise. If you snap casual shots, your phone or a point-and-shoot camera will probably suffice. If you’re a professional photographer, on the other hand, you probably prefer using an SLR that gives you control over the focus, aperture, and exposure.
Bill Fischer
DECEMBER 11, 2011
Amundsen and his team at the South Pole; Image via Wikipedia On December 14, 1911, one hundred years ago, Roald Amundsen, and a small team of four others, accomplished what no one else had ever done before: they reached the South Pole. At the time, this was truly terra incognito: one [.
Bill Fischer
OCTOBER 17, 2011
Innovation is all about creating "the new", but if you hang around innovators long enough you begin to get the feeling that while lots of "new" things are being brought to market, innovators continue to use "old" approaches to do this! Recently, however, Arthur D. Little published a study on [.
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.
Bill Fischer
DECEMBER 29, 2011
Vincent Van Gogh, "The Sower," 1888. Image via Wikipedia Innovators all! That should be a natural, legitimate, goal for all organizations, but earlier this month, when I asked thirty-five senior managers from a well-known, successful, European consumer goods company "how many of them had innovation responsibilities?" the response was less than 20%. [.
Bill Fischer
OCTOBER 24, 2011
Star Model Choices for IDEO's Innovative Culture Everyone wants to be innovative; most fail! In fact, I can't remember when any organization last came to IMD and pronounced themselves as being innovation indifferent; yet, the sad truth is that while everyone dreams of becoming Apple, most linger in the [.
Bill Fischer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Replacing the boss in any organization is more often than not a source of great anxiety for all stakeholders involved. And, in fact, the "bigger" the boss -- the more visible, more iconic (or even the more iconoclastic) -- the greater the risks envisioned. Over the past few weeks, we've [.
Bill Fischer
AUGUST 29, 2011
Among the leadership traits which have made Steve Jobs so effective as an innovator has been the ability to create an inspiring vision for talented people to work towards and then get out of their way so that they could make full-use of their talents in pursuit of this vision. [.].
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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?
Bill Fischer
AUGUST 29, 2011
Amidst all of the well-deserved praise for what Steve Jobs accomplished in his all two brief stints as CEO of Apple, thereshouldalso bea search for lessons that might be applied elsewhere: what made Apple so extraordinarily successful? And, should we/could wedo it in our industry? If we define strategy [.].
Bill Fischer
AUGUST 22, 2011
This year marks the 180th anniversary of the sailing of the Beagle , and the beginning of a dramatic revolution in our understanding of life's origins and the world around us. Charles Darwin, the ultimate hero in all of this, was only twenty-two years old when the Beagle set sail. [.].
Bill Fischer
AUGUST 1, 2011
At risk of being lost in the collective sigh of relief that is accompanying Washington's apparent settlement of the debt-ceiling crisis, there are a number of significant decision-making lessons crying-out to be heard by leaders from all walks of life. Most important of these is that what we have just [.].
Bill Fischer
JULY 26, 2011
China's journey from a seriously poor, autarkic, economy to the "shop floor of the world," took a bit more than two decades. Today, less than a decade later, it appears poised to evolve into becoming a leading global innovator; but can China actually make this next great leap forward? Many observers [.].
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.
Bill Fischer
JUNE 23, 2011
"The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads.That sucks." So says28-year-old Cloudera founder, early Facebook veteranand one of Bloomberg BusinessWeek's "Best Young Tech Entrepreneurs" in 2010, Jeff Hammerbacher, in a refreshing insight about the present state of innovation. In fact,if we're honest [.].
Bill Fischer
JUNE 4, 2011
Among the "Seven misconceptions" regarding innovation that PwC's 1200 worldwide CEOs identified, there are five that are particularly important : Innovation can be delegated. Not so. The drive to innovate begins at the top. If the CEO doesn't protect and reward the process, it will fail. So many CEOs either "don't [.
Bill Fischer
JUNE 3, 2011
Ready, Fire, Aim! This is the story of my life; at least when I'm lucky. Otherwise, it's more like Fire, Fire, Fire, or occasionally Ready, Ready, Ready. Week after week I am in executive education classrooms, in the company of bright, ambitious, energetic and successful corporate leaders, who want to [.].
Bill Fischer
MAY 27, 2011
Made in China: What does it mean to you? Low costs? Fast response? Good enough quality? Would you believe me if I told you that “being the smarter competitor” was becoming the objective of a number of aspiring Chinese global players? Not so long ago, I was speaking with a European [.].
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
Bennett Cherry
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Oh, yes, I now remember that Necessity is the Mother of Invention. Sorry, Plato, I had to borrow your quote here as I was reminded today by a former student that simple innovations are often the best innovations. See for yourself by watching this short video.
Innovation 360
JULY 7, 2011
Joseph Schumpeter , the guru of innovation, addressed the process of innovation with his theory of creative destruction and his definition of entrepreneurs as people who combined existing elements in new ways to create a new product or service. Social innovation is a new potential megatrend, however with roots back in the 60’s and related to strategies, concepts, ideas and organizations that meet social needs such as working conditions, education, community development and health that exte
Innovation 360
JUNE 5, 2011
Last Friday we could read an interesting blog post by Scott Anthony. It was about four typical innovation pitfalls. Great article , and I like to comment upon it. The first lie is that you can trust the feedback when asking customers, and instead go for what they do today or if they are ready to spend some money on a new idea (on an early stage). This is a very useful way of verifying the real need and according to my experience also to be combined with testing the market with different versions
Innovation 360 Group
MAY 25, 2011
It is a lot of buzz about green innovations and much talk about potential green washing. And we have seen it all before with pink washing and white washing. To understand whether green innovation is washing or not the question to ask is why it exists. To cover up? To gain short term winnings? To move the focus away from other issues? Or is it possible that it really might exist a long term market opportunity here?
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Scaling transformational innovations in large companies is challenging due to ‘Company Fit’ issues, which arise when the resources, processes, and priorities (RPPs) of the core business are not aligned with the needs of the new business. Many companies have learned how ambidexterity—the ability to both ‘exploit the present and explore the future,’ can help them address these issues for ideation and incubation of new innovations, but scaling transformative business innovations remains a challenge
Innovation 360
MAY 14, 2011
That was the theme a few days back at 2010 Angel Capital Association Summit in San Francisco and the title of the speech by angel investor and blogger Basil Peters , who asserted that VCs are essentially dinosaurs saddled with too-big funds at a time when entrepreneurs can create companies cheaply and quickly, sometimes over a weekend. What these start-ups need is a limited amount of outside capital provided by angel investors who know when to exit by selling to corporations hungry for dynami
Innovation 360
MAY 6, 2011
Innovation is a way of getting competitive advantage which is well known and documented since ancient times, ranging from machinery, war equipment to the beauty industry and all trial building the perpetuum mobile. What´s happened lately is the paradigm shift of opening up the innovation process from being secret and closed towards inviting for collective wisdom and creativity.
Innovation 360
MAY 6, 2011
Innovation is a way of getting competitive advantage which is well known and documented since ancient times, ranging from machinery, war equipment to the beauty industry and all trial building the perpetuum mobile. What´s happened lately is the paradigm shift of opening up the innovation process from being secret and closed towards inviting for collective wisdom and creativity.
Innovation 360
APRIL 19, 2011
In a recently report Gartner state that games will be used to drive innovations, an old phenomenon but interesting. One of the most interesting stories is about how LEGO made an amazing turnaround some years back, and in the new spirit started to invited their customers to design and customize their own LEGO via Internet. And not just that, they also released a complete new highly interactive and flexible platform Mindstorm encouraging customers to design and develop their own LEGO-robots.
Speaker: Jamie Eagan
As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of
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