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Disruption is not a strategy

Idea to Value

The main problem is that companies that deliberately set out to disrupt and industry usually think that being different from the incumbents and aggressive in their marketing is a sound strategy, because they can point to the disruptors above as examples that it works. However, disruption is not a strategy you can plan for yourself.

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Innovations linkages to Strategy is vitally important

Paul Hobcraft

as a conversation between us, where we emphasise the important linkage between innovation and strategy. We need to resolve that issue within any innovation activity, it needs a “tight” linkage to strategy. Making that real alignment of strategy and innovation provides a good base.

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Inside-out versus outside-in strategy: Which is better for your business?

HYPE Innovation

As a passionate customer insight strategist, I tend to prefer an outside-in business strategy, meaning one that looks at customers’ latent or hidden needs and translates them into solutions that will serve them. In other words, a strategy that focuses on co-creating value together with your customers.

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Keep Strategy Simple

Harvard Business Review

Few companies have a clear idea of where strategy making ends and execution begins. As a result they develop strategic plans where they’re not required and fail to develop strategic plans where they are.

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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. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots.

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First-Mover or Fast-Follower: Which is the right innovation strategy for you?

Idea to Value

What soon becomes clear if you look at enough case studies is that both strategies can work for a company, but only if their innovation strategy and risk profile are set up to fully invest in the innovation opportunities when they present themselves.

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Components of a Good Digital Strategy

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Howard Tiersky If I told you I had a document in my hand that was the new digital strategy for your company, what would you expect it to contain? A list of projects? A “mission” statement? A technology vision? A competitive market analysis? A financial forecast? One of the problems with the […]

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success. IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

In this whitepaper, you’ll learn: Midmarket vs. enterprise BI needs Why you need more than BI basics Top strategies for gaining advanced insight into your business 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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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

We will examine strategies for aligning supply chain teams, legal experts, and other critical stakeholders from the initial planning stages to launch with emphasis on ensuring all legal and regulatory requirements are met to avoid costly delays and compliance issues. . 📅 November 14, 2024 at 9:30am PT, 12:30pm ET, 5:30pm GT

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How To Craft Your Perfect Retail Tech Stack

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

Debunk myths about modular strategies and understand their simplicity. You'll learn to: Utilize tech enhancements for a flexible digital approach. Integrate modular tools to meet your unique needs. Gradually upgrade your systems for continuous improvement. Distinguish credible vendors from the pretenders in a crowded market.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Embedded Analytics – 4 Mission-Critical Steps to Take on Your Analytics Journey

Based on insights derived from industry professionals, this e-book uses first-hand experiences to help inform your analytics strategy. If you’ve been wondering how to invest in analytics, this research-based guide will take you through the 4 steps to finding the right solution for your application that will drive the most value.

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive

Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training! Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement!

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Save your seat today! 📆 January 30th, 2025 at 9:30 AM PST, 12:30 PM EST, 5:30 PM GMT

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Gain insights into the following: 🎯 Understand the essential role of customer data in creating personalized retail experiences 🔍 Master the step-by-step process for collecting and analyzing data for personalization success 🚀 How to apply new found insights to enhance both online and offline shopping experiences 🛒 Learn (..)