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Article Book Excerpt: 50 Proven Innovation Methodologies and Techniques
November 4, 2024 | By Gijs van Wulfen
Using a proven methodology creates confidence and trust among those who work with it, while also lowering the barrier of risk aversion, Gijs van Wulfen writes in a new book.
Article What Electric Forklifts Can Teach Us About EV Adoption
November 1, 2024 | By Michael Gaylen, Concentric
In the last three decades, operations leaders and facility managers worldwide have made significant progress in making the switch from traditionally-powered forklifts to electric. This period of change has provided useful lessons we can apply to understanding the evolution of the electric vehicle space, writes Michael Gaylen of Concentric.
Article Accenture Report: 5 Key Trends for 2025 as People Seek a Healthier Relationship with Tech
October 31, 2024 | By Curtis Michelson
A new Accenture Song report identifies five key trends for 2025 as people seek a healthier relationship with technology.
Article BCG Report: AI Leader Companies are Already Reaping Tangible Results
October 30, 2024 | By Steven Melendez
A new report from BCG finds that companies moving forward quickly with AI are seeing 50 percent greater revenue growth and 60 percent higher total shareholder returns.
Article Shaping Product Experience with AI at Extreme Networks
October 29, 2024 | By Scott Cohen
Carla Guzzetti, SVP of Product Experience and Innovation at Extreme Networks, discusses how AI-driven innovation and customer-centric design are shaping the future of networking. She describes AI as a key enable of product experience and explains how her team is leveraging AI for improving workflow efficiency, addressing IT staffing shortages,...
Article My Advice: Connecting Innovation to Profitable Growth
October 18, 2024 | By Alexis Rolloff, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
To drive profitable growth, innovation must align with business outcomes, says Alexis Rolloff, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at GEHA. Many programs fall into "innovation theater," but success lies in using the right KPIs, avoiding common pitfalls, and fostering a supportive ecosystem.
Article Book Excerpt: What Makes Change Agents and Leaders Successful
October 15, 2024 | By Brian Solis
Driving true digital transformation requires empowering change agents —individuals within organizations who spot opportunities for disruption and take action, even without formal authority. Read more from author Brian Solis' new book, "Mindshift."
Thought Leadership Encouraging Innovation in a Multi-Generational Workforce
October 15, 2024 | By Tracy Keele, KPMG
As your organization strives for greater innovation, you may be wondering: How do generational differences affect a culture and people’s willingness and ability to think and behave in new ways? What should leaders know and understand about each generation to encourage more creativity, more breaking through the status quo?
On Demand Webcast AI-Driven Applications: Delivering Real-Time Processing and Performance at Scale
October 10, 2024
This webcast features three startups, Fly.io, Lightbend, and SiMa, providing an overview of their of their solutions to help enterprises create resilient, real-time, AI-centric applications.
Thought Leadership Building an AI-Augmented Workforce: What Can You Learn from KPMG aIQ?
October 7, 2024 | By Edwige Sacco, KPMG
How can leaders determine the best division of “labor” between people and technology? How can you prepare your workforce for this new breed of AI “colleague”? What are some no-regrets workforce investments you can start making today? Edwige Sacco of KPMG tackles those questions in this piece...
Article Forcing a Return to Office Won’t Foster More Creativity
October 7, 2024 | By Daniel Seewald, Contributing Columnist and CEO, Deliberate Innovation
JPMorgan Chase’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, recently threw another dagger at the work-from-home (WFH) movement, claiming that remote work stifles spontaneous idea generation and hinders innovation. But remote work doesn't kill creativity, asserts columnist Daniel Seewald.
Article Shaking Things Up: The Winners of InnoLead’s 2024 Impact Awards
October 3, 2024
From drones delivering blood in Rwanda to employees driving sustainability in Brazil to doctors and nurses making healthcare more efficient in southern California, our 2024 Impact Awards focus on people and companies that are shaking things up in constructive ways.
Article Marketing Became Indispensable to Corporations. Can Innovation Follow Suit?
October 2, 2024 | By Felipe Negritto, Corporate Accelerator Forum
Marketing has matured into a vital, ubiquitous corporate function essential for both profit-driven and non-profit organizations. In contrast, innovation's path has been more erratic and misunderstood, often regarded as a sporadic activity rather than a manageable capability that can be harnessed for organizational benefit. How might we change that?
Article Bain Tech Report: Where AI is Already Delivering Results
September 27, 2024 | By Steven Melendez
A new Technology Report from Bain says that the top AI use cases for productivity gains include software and product development, customer support, sales and marketing, and back office operations. More highlights inside...
Article Hollywood Studio Lionsgate Strikes Data Deal with GenAI Startup Runway
September 24, 2024 | By Curtis Michelson
To live up to their lofty valuations, every generative AI startup needs big bucks enterprise deals — rather than just selling $12-a-month subscriptions to consumers. This deal is about Lionsgate using generative AI for its own internal purposes, rather than letting you generate your own sequel to the "Hunger Games"...
On Demand Webcast Spin-Ins: The Optimal Strategy for Today’s Corporate Ventures
September 20, 2024
Forward-thinking companies are rediscovering the value of the “Spin-In” approach. Catch the replay of this webcast with Peer Insight.
Article Disney Exec: The Six Essential Principles of Great Experiences
September 19, 2024 | By Scott Kirsner
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences, which includes the company's theme parks and cruise line, shares the principles that guide the company as it seeks to create unique in-person experiences and tell memorable stories.
Article BCG Data on Decarbonization and the Bottom Line
September 18, 2024 | By Curtis Michelson
Most global companies are lagging in decarbonization, with only 9 percent comprehensively reporting on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. And, only 11 percent have reduced their emissions in line with their goals. More data inside...
Article The New Innovation Management Standard: Three Steps to Take Now
September 10, 2024 | By Magnus Karlsson
The world’s first certifiable standard for innovation management systems, ISO 56001, was just published this week. Can it do the same for innovation as ISO 9001 did for quality? Early evidence shows that a shared framework and language can support building innovation capabilities, facilitate top management engagement, improve visibility and...
Article What’s a Clarity Review? (And How Can They Help Better Communicate Technical Ideas?)
September 6, 2024 | By Erin Conroy, Jason Fayer, and Dennis Smith
When an organization’s leadership is considering many different ideas for funding, some proposals can get stuck in the technical weeds. The authors of this piece explain how their organization conducts "Clarity Reviews" alongside technical reviews.