IdeaScale
MARCH 4, 2025
Like many others, I invested time in isolation during the pandemic to engage in various online learning programs. As a highly credentialed coach who coaches many global Agile and SCRUM leaders in major international and local organisations, I enrolled in an Agile Coach Certification Program and enthusiastically attended all daily sessions.
Leapfrogging
MARCH 21, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way you approach innovation management. By leveraging AI, you can enhance your creative processes, streamline idea generation, and foster a culture of innovation within your organization. AI tools can analyze vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and provide insights that might be overlooked by human analysis alone.
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Paul Hobcraft
MARCH 11, 2025
Is the horizon the past or the future in innovation dynamism? Innovation has entered its death spiral as many have known it. I mean it, innovation is starved, bleeding from a lack of resources, finances and top leadership resolve. It is fighting nothing more than rearguard defense. Forget linear processes, forget one company inventions, forget the reliance of all the internal parts of the organization to support you, especially if you are an outlier, separated from the core of the business, sitt
Idea to Value
MARCH 6, 2025
I keep telling clients: just because a new AI tool is exciting, DO NOT GIVE IT ACCESS TO YOUR COMPANY DATA without proper due diligence. In the fast-paced world of business technology, AI tools promise efficiency and innovation. However, as a program management and AI specialist, I’ve witnessed a concerning trend: organizations hastily implementing AI solutions without proper security vetting.
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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.
Innovation Excellence
MARCH 11, 2025
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Innovation is undergoing a metamorphosis, and while it may seem like the current goo-stage is the hard part (its certainly not easy!), our greatest challenge is still ahead.
Kainexus
MARCH 21, 2025
Operational Excellence isn't just about improving processesits about sustaining and scaling those improvements over time. But how do you measure success? Organizations that excel in Operational Excellence rely on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress, align efforts with strategic goals, and drive data-driven decision-making.
Business Innovation Brief brings together the best content for business innovation and strategy professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Leapfrogging
MARCH 21, 2025
Validating new ideas is crucial in the innovation process. It ensures that resources are allocated to concepts with the highest potential for success. By validating ideas early, you can identify potential flaws, understand market needs, and refine your concepts before significant investments are made. This process helps in minimizing risks and maximizing the chances of developing successful products or services.
Paul Hobcraft
MARCH 4, 2025
Comparing Operating Models to change to Business Ecosystems Forget how you operate in traditional business models if you are considering the value and benefits of applying Ecosystem thinking and designs. You really have to think radically differently. There are significant differences in how we (can) operate and appreciate the distinctive aspects between our traditional management approach and applying Ecosystem thinking and design.
Idea to Value
MARCH 14, 2025
Why is it that some people and companies so quickly enhance their productivity and speed with new A.I. tools , while others do not even know there is more than just ChatGPT? It is because not everyone is at the same maturity level when it comes to using A.I. There are in fact 7 levels of increasing maturity for how individuals and companies use A.I. in their work.
Innovation Excellence
MARCH 19, 2025
A Kaizen Approach to Market-Driven Innovation GUEST POST from Dr. Matthew Heim In todays competitive business environment, companies are under constant pressure to innovate, streamline processes, and improve product quality. One powerful way to achieve these goals is by applying the principles of Kaizenthe Japanese concept of continuous improvementto Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
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
Qmarkets
MARCH 21, 2025
Self-healing materials that repair cracks in buildings, nuclear fusion promising limitless clean energy, and brain-computer interfacesthese examples arent just science fiction anymore. Theyre real breakthroughs that have the potential to reshape industries, solve massive global challenges, and create entirely new markets. Breakthrough innovation isnt about minor upgrades or gradual improvements.
IdeaScale
MARCH 4, 2025
Introduction This paper relates selected multidirectional patterns of changeforce fieldsin the business environment to innovation strategy within the context of Zen philosophical principles. Three force fields are selected for brief evaluation: 1) domestic vs. global markets, 2) economic growth vs. environmental quality, and 3) entrepreneurs vs. customer base.
Leapfrogging
MARCH 21, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of innovation management. By leveraging AI, you can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of your innovation projects. AI algorithms analyze vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and provide insights that can drive decision-making processes. This technology can be applied across various stages of innovation, from idea generation to product development.
Paul Hobcraft
MARCH 24, 2025
Evolutionary thinking makes Innovation different When we are conceptualizing organization structures and relationships in Ecosystem thinking and design we often begin by attempting to relate this to Natural Ecosystems. We often miss the connections, perhaps this might help Traditional business frameworks often get caught in mechanistic metaphors but natural ecosystem perspectives need a fundamentally different mindset.
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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.
Tullio Siragusa
MARCH 3, 2025
Beyond the Bottom Line: Why Businesses Must Balance Profit with Social Responsibility Success in business is often measured by revenue, market share, and quarterly growth. But what if the true measure of a companys impact goes beyond financial gains? What if businesses, at their best, are also forces for gooddriving social change, fostering human connection, and making the world better?
Innovation Excellence
MARCH 4, 2025
Exclusive Interview with Robyn Bolton Innovation doesn’t happen without the right kind of leadership, it’s not all about the lightbulb moment or the idea that results.
Innov8rs
MARCH 11, 2025
Innov8rs | Despite having strategies, methodologies, and even innovation teams in place, many organizations find that their innovation efforts fail to gain real traction. Employees remain disengaged, initiatives feel isolated, and innovation is seen as an abstract concept rather than a core business driver. Culture plays a critical role in making innovation stick.
Qmarkets
MARCH 13, 2025
Most businesses focus on outperforming rivals in existing markets, but this approach often leads to diminishing returns. Value innovation takes a different pathit creates entirely new demand by delivering higher value at a lower cost, making competition irrelevant. Instead of fighting over market share, companies that embrace value innovation redefine industry norms and unlock new growth opportunities.
Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.
Leapfrogging
MARCH 21, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of innovation management by providing powerful tools to enhance consumer insights. By leveraging AI, you can gain a deeper understanding of consumer behavior, preferences, and trends, which are crucial for driving innovation and staying competitive in the market. AI technologies, such as machine learning and natural language processing, enable you to analyze vast amounts of data quickly and accurately, uncovering patterns and insights tha
HYPE Innovation
MARCH 20, 2025
Innovation isnt just for R&D teams or leadershipits a company-wide effort. Yet, one of the biggest challenges organizations face is engaging employees in innovation while they manage their daily responsibilities.
Kainexus
MARCH 13, 2025
In some organizations, the leaders who are good at putting out fires are considered the best managers. But what if, instead of putting out fires, leaders had the luxury to spend time on fire prevention? What if, when the rare flame was spotted, every leader was skilled in identifying and correcting the root cause? These conditions are possible with an approach called Leader Standard Work.
Innovation Excellence
MARCH 12, 2025
GUEST POST from Geoffrey A. Moore A decade and a half ago, my colleague at TCG Advisors, Philip Lay, led a body of work with SAP around the topic of business network transformation.
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Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
Innov8rs
MARCH 10, 2025
Innov8rs | Organizations striving to integrate sustainability into their core strategies face a common challenge. How can innovation be effectively connected with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a structured and measurable way? In a recent Innov8rs Learning Labs Session, Martijn Antonisse, Group Sustainability Director Portfolio Steering at dsm-firmenich, provided clear insights into how companies can steer their innovation portfolios toward sustainability without falling into the gr
Qmarkets
MARCH 13, 2025
Great ideas dont just come from boardrooms or R&D departments. Some of the most innovative solutions emerge when businesses crowdsource ideas from employees, customers, and even the general public. But what is crowdsourcing, and why are so many organizations using it to drive innovation? Crowdsourcing allows businesses to gather ideas, insights, or solutions from a large, distributed group rather than relying solely on internal expertise.
Leapfrogging
MARCH 21, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way innovation professionals approach product roadmapping and strategic planning. By leveraging AI, you can enhance your ability to analyze vast amounts of data, identify emerging trends, and make informed decisions. AI tools can process information at a speed and accuracy that surpasses human capabilities, providing you with insights that drive innovation forward.
eZassi
MARCH 11, 2025
The Hidden Challenges of Corporate Venture Capital (And How to Overcome Them) Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) groups have grown in popularity as a vehicle to drive disruptive innovation and growth. Compared to traditional R&D efforts or large-scale M&A, CVCs can deliver impactful results faster, often with less financial risk. However, scaling a successful CVC operation comes with its own set of unique challenges, many of which persist despite years of refinement.
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GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.
Stephen Shapiro
MARCH 13, 2025
Is there something you loved doing as a kid that you stopped doing as an adult? A passion that once lit you up but faded away over time? For me, that passion was the saxophone. From the ages of ten to twenty-five, playing was an integral part of my life. Performing with my schools jazz band was one of my greatest joys. Then life happened. Work and business travel took over, and my sax sat untouched in its case for twenty years.
Innovation Excellence
MARCH 18, 2025
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Weve all seen the apocalyptic headlines about robots coming for our jobs. The AI revolution has companies throwing money at shiny new tech while workers polish their rsums, bracing for the inevitable pink slip. But what if we have it completely, totally, and utterly backward?
Planview
MARCH 14, 2025
When an organization reaches the tipping point where innovation begins to stagnate under the weight of maintaining existing operations, it’s time for a new approach to value delivery. When priorities conflict and visibility is limited, even the most promising strategic vision remains unrealized. Instead, you’re left with wasted resources, missed market opportunities, and the erosion of your competitive advantage.
Qmarkets
MARCH 11, 2025
Businesses manage multiple portfolios , including financial investments, product lines, strategic projects, and innovation initiatives. Each portfolio requires careful evaluation to ensure resources are allocated effectively, and risks are minimized. Without structured portfolio analysis, companies may invest in underperforming initiatives, miss high-potential opportunities, or struggle to align their strategies with market demands.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
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