Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 2, 2021

Backcasting is a planning method that starts with defining a desirable future and then works backwards to identify policies and programs that will connect that specified future to the present. The fundamentals of the method were outlined by John B. Robinson from the University of Waterloo in 1990.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

And now they have to figure out which features should be prioritized for their innovation roadmap, too? In this blog, we will recommend strategies for choosing the best features for your innovation roadmap along with the do’s and don’ts of feature prioritization. . Prioritize based on your existing roadmap. Kano Model.

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Qmarkets

JULY 31, 2023

It will partner up with the C-suite to roadmap the journey, deliver and create value for each of the business functions, and drive strategy cohesiveness across teams. You have an endless list of stakeholders to engage, countless data points to consider, and plenty of landmines to avoid. But it doesn’t have to be so hard.

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Be-novative

MARCH 17, 2021

So the most voted topic of our latest ‘Spark Creativity’ session was on: How to engage C-level managers to collaborate better and break the silos to create a more engaging workplace for employees? Engage them in surfacing possible solutions and selecting the ones they see most impact and feasibility.

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Be-novative

MARCH 17, 2021

So the most voted topic of our latest ‘Spark Creativity’ session was on: How to engage C-level managers to collaborate better and break the silos to create a more engaging workplace for employees? Engage them in surfacing possible solutions and selecting the ones they see most impact and feasibility.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

A dynamic speaker can transform the atmosphere, creating an engaging and thought-provoking experience for all attendees. When you invite an innovation keynote speaker to your event, you’re not just getting a presentation; you’re accessing a wealth of knowledge shaped by real-world experience and success.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2017

A more opening out, forming more connections into customers, engaging with them. For some time we have recognized the present innovating was simply not working. Our present poor performance in growth lies often within our existing innovation systems and their design. Impact and Intensity become the new mantra.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In order to get your creative juices flowing it can be important to engage in creative thinking exercises and practice ways you can improve your innovation process. Creative thinking exercises help alleviate the difficulty of engagement and stagnation when innovating and allow people to think outside the box. Brainwriting.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 15, 2020

How can you keep the engagement, how can you find an environment that is creative, stimulating and allows for innovation? If we don’t sit down and think through issues and implications of our present performance around innovation, how can we close the gaps and improve it? This applies to the top executive down to the most junior.

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Planview Accelerate 2021 is a completely virtual event committed to providing an immersive, interactive, and engaging experience for Planview customers and industry stakeholders. Presentations at this year’s event will focus on ways organizations can effectively navigate the ever-changing business environment. What to Expect?

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Yet2

JULY 3, 2024

The Challenge of Disproving the Negative: Large companies frequently engage in hypothesis-driven strategies , prompting questions like “are you sure there’s no other solution?” Disproving the negative goes a step beyond ‘ the client didn’t like the two solutions they were presented with.’ Or go to Plan B?

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Planview

APRIL 28, 2019

Employee engagement. We saw immediately just a lot of engagement. And we saw our working group and other people across the company really engage on the challenge and encourage each other to promote ideas and collaborate across platforms,” said Patti Brooke, Premera director of client and portfolio management. 10,759 views.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 11, 2019

Look at the skills predicted to decrease in 2022, many of which are still being taught in our schools, and many that we continue to traditionally focus on within our present work. By taking a more outward action, even we can get re-engaged to influence and change things that can make a difference.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Increased Morale and Engagement : Offsites can also serve as a team-building exercise, boosting morale and increasing engagement among team members. Involve the Right People : Ensure that all critical stakeholders are involved in the planning process and will be present at the offsite.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 19, 2021

” A groundbreaking report, “ Net-Zero by 2050: a roadmap for the global energy system “(referred to as NZE here) by the Internation Energy Agency (IEA), has been emphasising that this decade is pivotal to reaching net-zero by mid-century. In present-day reality, this doesn’t happen.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 19, 2021

” A groundbreaking report, “ Net-Zero by 2050: a roadmap for the global energy system “(referred to as NZE here) by the Internation Energy Agency (IEA), has been emphasising that this decade is pivotal to reaching net-zero by mid-century. In present-day reality, this doesn’t happen.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 21, 2020

We are all undergoing such a paradigm shift at present, not just in the present “lockdowns” or social distancing rules imposed but how these will increasingly have an impact on our health, social and economic well-being. But truth be told, we don’t really want to respond with preexisting roadmaps or checklists.

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Planview

OCTOBER 27, 2021

On the jam-packed agenda were several presentations, customer stories, and roundtable discussions aimed at supporting Agile leaders at all levels of the organization. If you didn’t get to attend these engaging sessions, read on to get the scoop! The virtual event attracted almost 2,800 registrants from more than 45 countries on Sept.

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 1, 2020

My consultancy has been maxed out during Covid19 with two primary engagements. The dynamic engagement included Zoom, Stormz, telephone calls, texts, and exchanged documents. The team cranked out 320 ideas, wrote up 20 as elaborated concepts with mini-plans, and we roadmapped innovation projects for the next three years.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 24, 2023

As the energy transition requires real step-changes, the collaborative effort, the need for an Energy Ecosystem approach to allow multiple stakeholders to become engaged, and the suggested adoption of these approaches make so much sense. Let’s rectify that, can we?

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Innovating4Energy

JANUARY 3, 2024

We do seem to be missing out on broader community engagement for this energy transition – I want to change that. We need to engage more broadly in community approaches related to energy. Together, we pave the way for a future where energy transformation is necessary and presents remarkable opportunities for a sustainable future.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Future products are increasingly engaging the consumer as they evolve and respond to “data” and knowledge supplied back. At present, the best solution available to deliver a complete, inter-connected innovation process or system seems to be lying in the hands of the product lifecycle players under PLM.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

Recently I was asked to complete a review of digital transformation, to gauge where it presently is, to take a look at the leading emerging practices and ‘professional ‘wisdom’ and turn these insights into a report due out before the end of the year. It needs very hands-on engagement throughout the whole process.

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CMOE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Both training styles have distinct advantages, but they also present challenges. Cons of Customized Supervisor Training Despite its benefits, customized supervisor training can also present certain challenges: Starting from Scratch: Custom plans require development from the ground up. The answer is “it depends.”

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

This massive shift from our present reliance on fossil fuels projects to renewables (regarded as clean energy) can account for two-thirds of our primary energy supply by this 2050 mark. Today, renewables (wind, solar, hydropower, biofuels) is presently only supplying around 16-18%. At present there is indifference.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 5, 2017

Equally nearly all our larger business organizations are still locked in the past, or attempting to catch up to the present but in random ways. We need to apply what we need to get the “job” done and this becomes specific to the challenge and its complexity and engagement needs. This does need a real change but can we achieve it?

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Leaders who exhibit high levels of emotional intelligence are more likely to engage their employees, foster a collaborative culture, and navigate the intricacies of organizational dynamics successfully. Empathy can be fostered through active listening, being present in interactions, and showing genuine concern for the well-being of others.

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Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

JULY 6, 2024

Customer Engagement: As a trusted advisor to C-level executives at our strategic accounts, I regularly participate in high-level meetings to provide guidance on integrating Zero Trust principles and Cloudflare solutions into their enterprise security architecture.

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CMOE

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Developing a Leadership Mindset: 7 Key Strategies These seven steps offer a roadmap for cultivating a leadership mindset and growing your capabilities as a leader. Is there a considerable gap between the presentation of a challenge and steps taken toward positive resolution?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

A strategic leader evaluates the present state of the organization while also planning for the future. Strategy Description Participate in Workshops Engage in leadership workshops to refine strategic skills. These provide a roadmap for your organization and help align your team’s efforts towards achieving the overarching mission.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

A strategic leader evaluates the present state of the organization while also planning for the future. Strategy Description Participate in Workshops Engage in leadership workshops to refine strategic skills. These provide a roadmap for your organization and help align your team’s efforts towards achieving the overarching mission.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking Leadership 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from daily operations, you and your team can focus on long-term goals, engage in deep discussions, and forge stronger bonds. They present an opportunity for you to reassess the company’s direction, realign with the core values, and ensure that every leader is committed to a shared vision.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2023

It involves creating a roadmap for successful adoption, defining key success metrics, and setting implementation milestones. Planning Composable Innovation Adoption : Focused on the planning phase, this post explains how organisations can align their innovation strategies with Composable Innovation.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

JANUARY 25, 2023

My aim is achieving, even advancing, Ecosystem understanding for those interested to learn, seeking advice or engagements. Products need to be more connected and offer engagement. My main focus on Ecosystems comes from the innovation perspective. Firstly Platforms are the real force as the mechanism of change.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

A well-defined set of goals and objectives provides a roadmap for productive discussions and is a critical success factor for any offsite. Preparing Materials and Resources Provide your executive team with the necessary materials and resources ahead of the offsite to maximize engagement and contribution.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

What greater validation that this, that this takeover has the “legs to run” was that Siemens offered Mendix a lot of autonomy, significant financial backing and the wish to see the present roadmap deepen, broaden and keep Mendix strongly in a leadership position. To build your own platform, you need to think scale.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 15, 2020

The roadmap for Hydrogen announced by the European Union is looking to install at least 6GW of renewable hydrogen electrolyzers in the EU by 2024 and have in place 40GW of renewable hydrogen electrolyzers by 2030. He pointed out the PEM technology is presently not mature enough, and this needs more robust solutions.

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