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Ideas Don't Equal Innovation | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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Putting networks at the top of CIOs’ agendas

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Ever since Steve Jobs stood on stage to unveil the first iPhone in 2007, the focus of the global technology industry has been on innovation in the software, mobile and cloud markets. Without an advanced, scalable network strategy, CIOs risk falling behind in the next wave of innovation.

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Al-Qaeda Innovations Correlated To Unauthorized Disclosures By Snowden: Independent Verification Through Open Source Intelligence

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It is instructive to see how they can present this latest research into ways Al-Qaeda innovated after Snowden’s revelations. Not only does it put web intelligence into context, but it enables assessments to be created, further researched/analyzed, and shared and collaborated over, all very quickly.

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FedEx CIO Rob Carter on building a world-class IT culture

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While he was inducted into the CIO Hall of Fame in 2007, his greatest impact came in the 17 years that followed. I’ve heard you reference the ‘two wings of innovation’ when explaining how to anticipate where the customer is going. And then that just grew and grew and grew. What do you mean by that? Now you’re flying.

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ChiliSleep’s parent company raises $37M and merges with Ebb Therapeutics

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Founded in 2007, Kryo/ChiliSleep’s products include the chiliPAD , a device designed to improve sleep by adjusting the temperature of your bed. “We are thrilled to support the merger of ChiliSleep and Ebb to bring these innovations to the market and help solve an unmet need for those who need improved sleep.”

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Loyalty vs. Tenure | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Tenure Inhibits Change and Cripples Innovation : Organizations that favor tenure also tend to be prone to majoring in the minors. All of these traits preclude the advancement of change initiatives and cripple innovation. often evoke feelings of hatred at the mere mention of their name.

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Leadership & Initiative Overload | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap? Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.