I have been thinking a lot lately about people’s reactions to the recent Apple announcements. The most common feedback I hear is the “OMG $1000 phone?!?!?”, but let’s save my thoughts on that for another day. When I read this Forbes article about Apple and Nissan, I reflected on why I appreciate these types of…
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Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. What Your Innovation Process Should Look Like – “By now, most organizations have concluded that they face the threat of disruption. Some have even started to realize that because technological advantage degrades every year, standing still means falling behind. Hence the…
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Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. In manufacturing, software jobs outpace production jobs for first time – “The increased demand for software developers is particularly concerning for manufacturers who are discovering how difficult it is to find qualified candidates to fill these jobs. Automakers and other manufacturers tend…
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Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Designing IoT Products for Consumers – “Rather than trying to breathe life into inert objects, designers should focus on designing IoT products that are mute and functional.” 4 Examples of How AR & VR Will Improve Customer Service – “The internet made…
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Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. How One Insurance Firm Learned to Create an Innovation Culture – “Creating a culture of innovation is about much more than hiring a Chief Innovation Officer or creating a new department. Culture change takes time and significant effort, and shifting culture…
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Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. How Gatorade Invented New Products by Revisiting Old Ones – “The calls to leave behind old, tired products can be strong, and forging a new path can be tremendously exciting. But in a volatile and uncertain global business economy, it makes…
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Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Internet of Things can protect the environment? Get ready to be amazed – “Internet of Things (IoT) has a large role to play in the future of smart cities. IoT can be used in practically all scenarios for public services by governments…
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Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Success Begins in The Morning – “Time management starts right from the minute you wake up from bed. You are most active and productive in the morning, hence the need to do everything in your power to make the first few hours…
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This post is coauthored by Andy Unterseher. In his post titled “#NoTDD“, Eric Gunnerson of Microsoft laments the challenges surrounding TDD. He makes some very good points that demonstrate that TDD is not a silver bullet for most teams to achieve a high-quality design. The key failure outlined in the article is that dogmatic TDD…
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Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The Financial Industry Needs to Start Planning for the Next 50 Years, Not the Next Five – “Despite rapid innovations in data processing and machine learning, many businesses have yet to make the leap from the Industrial Age to the information…
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