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The Missing Link Between Strategy and Innovation

Harvard Business Review

In too many companies, an innovation team is allowed to pursue its own agenda and imagine itself to be a separate island from the rest of the company. The root problem is the disconnect between strategy and innovation. The author offers five steps to help embed strategy into the innovation process.

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Strategic planning must change with the times

N2Growth Blog

If you’re frustrated by your organization’s current strategic planning and execution processes or the outcomes from that work, you’re not alone. Here are 10 changes needed to enable a wholesale paradigm shift in strategic planning and execution methods that will significantly improve your results: 1.

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Planbox Fuels ESA’s Journey Towards Standardized Innovation

Planbox

ESA taps Planbox to institutionalize innovation, aligning with ISO 56002 standards to strengthen its competitive advantage. As part of the firm’s five-year strategic plan, this move represents a significant stride towards firmwide standardization of innovation processes.

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Navigating the future: the rise of SD-WAN in India

CIO

Addressing Network Challenges in India India’s unique network challenges, including congestion, infrastructure projects, fiber cuts, and performance degradation due to repairs, necessitate innovative solutions. SD-WAN emerges as a game-changer in this context, offering intelligent traffic management and enhanced high availability.

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Planbox Recognized in 2023 Gartner Hype Cycle for Innovation Practices

Planbox

Innovation is critical to navigating volatility and uncertainty,” according to Gartner. Wilmington, Delaware — Planbox, the pioneering agile innovation management platform, today announced it has been recognized in the categories of Trendspotting and Idea Management Tools in the 2023 Gartner Hype Cycle for Innovation Practices.

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Canadian CIOs discuss driving digital transformation at a rapid pace

CIO

According to the State of the CIO, 2024 research “79% of heads of IT say that CIOs have a strong educational partnership with the CEO/board of directors “and “88% of CIOs say that their role is becoming more digital and innovation focused”.

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Private wireless networks – addressing IT and operational imperatives for dynamic enterprises

CIO

From revenue generation and cost control to product innovation and improved customer service, many business objectives can be better met with the help of a private wireless network. See how ABP made a decision to use their Verizon Private 5G Network to help make the Port of Southampton an efficient, global port.

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