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  ArticleMember Spotlight: Heather Wishart-Smith, Jacobs

  January 14, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  Heather Wishart-Smith is the SVP of Technology and Innovation at Jacobs. We sat down with Heather as part of our IL Member Spotlight series. 
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  ArticleThree Takeaways from Best Buy CEO Corie Barry’s CES Keynote

  January 13, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  Within six months of starting her new position, Best Buy CEO Corie Barry had to lead her team through the disruptions of COVID-19. Find out how… 
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  ArticleFive Snacking Trends that Guide Innovation at Hostess

  January 12, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken

  Hostess Brands’ new Vice President of Growth and Innovation, Tina Lambert, shares five trends in snacking and how Hostess measures success…
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  ArticleHow JetBlue Pivoted Its ‘Digital 2020’ Program In Its Final Year

  January 11, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  When JetBlue launched a four-year digital transformation program called “Digital 2020” in 2016, no one expected the pressures of a pandemic in its final year.
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  ArticleHow The Washington Post Created Tools to Cover Elections in 2020

  January 7, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  In order to accurately cover an election pivotal to the country’s history, The Washington Post spent a year testing an election mapping tool and built a lead locator. Here’s how they did it. 
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  ArticleStop Innovation Superhero Syndrome

  January 6, 2021 | By Alex Slawsby

  Corporate innovators should avoid falling prey to “Superhero Syndrome,” argues Alex Slawsby, a former innovation director in the aerospace industry. Instead, they should think more like football scouts or orchestra leaders. ”As an innovation leader, you need to be involved in identifying people throughout the organization that can help you achieve something...
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  ArticleHow Reliant Energy and Google are Addressing a More Competitive Market

  January 5, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  Utility companies typically aren’t known for innovation. But Texas-based Reliant, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, and partner Google are forging a new path…
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  ArticleHow Activision Blizzard is Growing its Audience Beyond Hard-Core Gamers

  January 4, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  Ken Wee, Chief Strategy Officer of Activision Blizzard, shares insights on esports, the company’s focus on its biggest franchises, investing in mobile games, free-to-play offerings, and more. 
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  ArticleMember Spotlight: Steven Rader, NASA

  December 29, 2020 | By Lilly Milman

  Steven Rader is the Deputy Director of the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation at NASA. We sat down with Steven as part of our IL Member Spotlight series. 
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  VideoMaking Transformation Happen at DBS, Charles Schwab

  December 28, 2020 | By Kaitlin Milliken

  Leaders from DBS and Charles Schwab discuss how their industries are pivoting to meet new needs during the pandemic…
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  VideoVideo: 2020 in Innovation

  December 23, 2020 | By Kaitlin Milliken

  Here’s a quick look at the most significant events of the year — and how innovators rose to meet the challenges they presented.
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  ArticleMerriam-Webster CDO on Getting the Digital Skeptics Onboard

  December 22, 2020 | By Lilly Milman

  Merriam-Webster’s Chief Digital Officer Lisa Schneider shares insights on avoiding digital fatigue and getting a traditional company on board with a large-scale digital transformation. 
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  Article7 of the Best Tools for Bringing Serendipity Back

  December 21, 2020 | By Scott Kirsner

  One thing is painfully absent from the work-from-anywhere era: serendipity. We’ve been testing out tools that support serendipity this year. These are seven of the best.
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  On Demand WebcastGo for Launch: Alyce, Aryballe & Owl Labs

  December 18, 2020

  Three startups demo their products, including an artificial intelligence powered gifting platform, a 360 degree meeting video camera, and odor sensors.
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  ArticleMattel President & COO on Digital Innovation

  December 17, 2020 | By Lilly Milman

  Richard Dickson, President and COO of toy company Mattel, offers insights on speeding new products to market, sourcing ideas from employees, presenting ideas to leadership, and more.
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  ArticleThe 10 Best Things That Explain Amazon’s Culture of Innovation

  December 16, 2020 | By Scott Kirsner

  What makes Amazon’s culture unique? Here’s a list of 10 articles and books if you want to better understand what makes Amazon tick.
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  ArticleWhat Makes Amazon’s Approach to Innovation Unique

  December 15, 2020 | By Scott Kirsner

  Lots of leaders talk like Jeff Bezos. But few organizations know how to create a culture with the right enablers to behave like Amazon.  Here’s some background to get you started…
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  PodcastTrek Exec on Tackling a Bike Shortage and Early R&D

  December 15, 2020 | By Kaitlin Milliken

  Chad Manuell, Director of Engineering at Trek Bicycle, discusses the surge in demand for bikes and how his team approaches early innovation.
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  VideoCiti CInO on Getting Innovation Out Into the World

  December 14, 2020 | By Kaitlin Milliken

  Vanessa Colella, Chief Innovation Officer at CitiBank, discusses how she defines disruption, trends in financial services, and how innovation is like a sloppy joe.
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  On Demand WebcastGo for Launch: X.ai, Riff Analytics & Powow AI

  December 11, 2020

  Three AI-powered tools share their solutions to running better meetings, assessing employee engagement, and scheduling.