Thinking Through a Crowdsourcing Initiative [2/3]
Crowdsourcing does have a real potential in my mind but does seem to have some formidable issues to work through, to be well understood and managed. Partnering with…
Big data security, privacy becomes a concern for marketing analytics
Marketers ally with data scientists, but data security, privacy a concern Speaking to an audience comprising of mostly marketing professionals, Berebichez predicted that in five years or so, data science…
6 Signs You Need A Multi-Cloud Strategy
Enterprises adopt more than one type of cloud for a number of reasons, including security, shadow IT, and the varying degrees of support from providers. Here are 6 signs…
Cloud IT Infrastructure Spending To Hit 37% In 2016
IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Cloud IT Infrastructure Forecast nudges total IT budget spent on cloud to 36.9% in 2016. Total spending on computing products for deployment in both private cloud and…
Let’s Patent This: A Primer For Enterprise App Developers
Patents aren’t typically the first thing on your mind when you’re developing an application for your enterprise. Yet, there’s a great deal of creative development work going on at…
6 Obstacles to Creative Thinking and How to Overcome Them
Have you ever felt blocked and uncreative or feel like you can’t solve even a simple problem? You have amazing creative talent and skills, you just have to learn…
5 Social Entrepreneurship Essentials
The following excerpt is from Jason Haber’s new book The Business of Good. In The Business of Good, serial and social entrepreneur Jason Haber intertwines case studies and anecdotes…
Why Should Your Business Care About Social Responsibility?
The times, they are a-changin’. So is the way we do business and the way companies present themselves to their customers. Ten years ago, only a handful of Fortune 500…
The Secret to Digital Natives’ Success
Software used to be an enabler of business operations, though now, some-more and some-more often, software is a business. Uber, a world’s largest cab company; Facebook, a largest amicable…
Vacations and Business Can Co-Exist — Here’s How
Entrepreneurs typically lead fast-paced lives — constantly on the go, juggling all kinds of stresses, responsibilities, and pressures. It’s not always a popular opinion, but taking a vacation or break…
Where is the Crowdsourcing Movement Heading?
Crowdsourcing has been growing in interest for some time to change our thinking in innovation discovery. It can hold a key for us to help solve vexing questions, real…
15 Outspoken Quotes on Innovation
“Operational Excellence generates your profits today. Innovation excellence will generate your profits tomorrow.” – Operational excellence generates your profits of today. That’s clear to all of us. But what will…
Customer Loyalty Isn’t What It Used to Be
Over the years, loyalty and points programs have become little more than complicated incentive schemes to increase customer spending and retention. “Today every company has a loyalty program —…
9 Tips For Data Governance Success
Data governance is essential for organizations that rely on consistent, quality data. But embarking on a new data governance project can be a daunting task. Here’s a look at…
5 Ways Agile Boost IT Team
Agile processes are known to make IT teams more responsive, more productive, leaner, and more efficient. Those are all great benefits for the organization as a whole, but they…
5 Reasons Your Creativity Is Your Greatest Asset
We’re all growing familiar with the ways in which automation, big data, AI and machine learning are slowly replacing human jobs. While the general tone up until now has been…
How to Build a Product Roadmap Like Elon Musk
Are you ready to go to Mars? If Elon Musk has his way you will soon. I read an article the other day that laid out Musk’s idea to colonize…
6 Ways to Be More Coachable
When young entrepreneurs gain success they are often pushed aside for more experienced executives. The trick to staying in the driver’s seat is being open to good coaching. You have…
How to set targets. for creativity
Targets are based on metrics, and metrics for creativity should be separated into input, process, and output. Input and process metrics tell you what you are investing and what…
The 8 Morning Secrets of Successful People (Infographic)
Rise and shine. Don’t hit that snooze button! How you wake up can often dictate how the rest of your day will go. That’s why it’s important to approach every…