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March 5, 2014 7:20 AM
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HR&D: Is your organization ready for a paradigm shift?

HR&D: Is your organization ready for a paradigm shift? | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it

How today’s organizations can still learn from the principles behind a reorg that happened over 150 years ago. When we take a step back from the details and look at the story from a high level perspective, we see how a new technology, the telegraph in that case, introduced a paradigm shift in organizational design.

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February 26, 2014 9:43 AM
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Data Crunch: Turnaround Trends

Data Crunch: Turnaround Trends | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
Data Crunch: Turnaround Trends
Buccaneers.com
Our interactive Data Crunch graphs allow the user to identify trends, gaining a better understanding of how wins and losses are generated and where the team and individual players are headed.
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February 18, 2014 11:10 AM
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"UPGRADIA"

"UPGRADIA" | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it

This is a fascinating, detailed report summarizing several innovations bound into an overall trend called "Upgradia."

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January 27, 2014 8:09 AM
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In Pursuit Of Focus: Fostering An Elusive Leadership Trait

In Pursuit Of Focus: Fostering An Elusive Leadership Trait | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
"On an average day, we spend 2.1 hours on distraction," Robin Sharma, best-selling author and coach, told an audience of Fast Forward participants at IESE'
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Focus:  the first key skill of our T.I.P.S. Tracking process.

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January 27, 2014 7:46 AM
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A Student's Thoughts on Education

A Student's Thoughts on Education | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
This is a great video where a HS student gives his thoughts on education and Common Core.
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January 25, 2014 8:49 AM
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Interest-based Content Curation Publishing: the cure for Content Shock?

Interest-based Content Curation Publishing: the cure for Content Shock? | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
In a recent post, top content marketer and blogger Mark Schaefer scored a hit and started a big controversy by predicting the end of content marketing as we know it because of a forecasted Content Shock.
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Very relevant insights from Scoop.it's CEO

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January 24, 2014 10:57 AM
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Unburying Yourself: Advice for the Overloaded, from Dr. Reality, International Mentor

Unburying Yourself:  Advice for the Overloaded, from Dr. Reality, International Mentor | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
Dr. Reality has received an intriguing letter for this blog. It basically confronts a red-hot workplace issue, “Is it possible to perform at a level of maximum output without burning oneself into s...
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Another part of the dynamic for why we have the T.I.P.S. Tracking program.

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January 8, 2014 6:27 AM
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Five Trends That Will Define the Future of Gaming

Five Trends That Will Define the Future of Gaming | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
Microsoft, Rovio, Gaikai, and Oculus sound off on what's ahead. (The Future of GAMING! http://t.co/5qy0FxIlSb)
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December 30, 2013 8:14 AM
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The Growing Business of Marijuana

How long till there's a marijuana chain like Starbucks or a cannabis-infused beverage brand like Coke?
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There's a number of reasons stated here that connect to why we did a major exploration on the implications of legalizing marijuana.


http://www.implicationswheel.org/issues/legalizing-marijuana/

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December 30, 2013 7:55 AM
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If You Want Innovation, You Have to Invest in People

Open innovation is no substitute for well-developed skill.
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December 30, 2013 6:39 AM
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Top 5 Trends in Customer Service Innovation

Top 5 Trends in Customer Service Innovation | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
Discover a better way to drive customer service innovation, loyalty and experience, download Top 5 Trends in Customer Service ebook.
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Interesting trends to be "interrogated."

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December 17, 2013 6:40 AM
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Work Smarter with Evernote

Whether you've always wanted to try Evernote or have only dabbled with it in the past, you can ta...
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A very popular, successful tool.  The book talks about other tools as well -- important to try out some of these apps which will help you figure out which works best for your personal style and work.

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December 9, 2013 9:41 AM
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2013 Holiday Reading List for Innovators - The Discipline of Innovation

2013 Holiday Reading List for Innovators - The Discipline of Innovation | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
Ideas change lives. Here are some of the sources of ideas that have changed mine recently. I hope you find a few ideas in here that will change yours too! (New blog post: 2013 Holiday Reading List for Innovators - lots of great #innovation ideas!
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March 5, 2014 7:17 AM
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Sources of Innovation

Sources of Innovation | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
Sources of Innovation
MIT Technology Review
Different frames of mind are necessary for furthering innovation, Graham says. “You particularly need different frames of mind in crisis moments, when you don't know how to go forward.
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February 26, 2014 9:42 AM
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Two Myths about Innovation

The first constraint on innovation derives from how people think about non-profit versus for-profit enterprises. A few weeks ago, I attended a Harvard Innovation Lab event called “Writing a Great Challenge Proposal: Last ...
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February 3, 2014 1:41 PM
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Marketers spend one day a month researching digital marketing trends

Marketers spend one day a month researching digital marketing trends | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it

Search engine optimisation is the most popular subject, with 45% of our respondents spending more than two days a month reading up on SEO.

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Recognizing an important strategy:  it takes dedicated time -- Focus -- to monitor the future.

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January 28, 2014 6:50 PM
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Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence

Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence - Kindle edition by Daniel Goleman. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets.
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January 27, 2014 6:56 AM
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Past Predictions of Future Customer Experiences

Past Predictions of Future Customer Experiences | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
Past predictions of future customer experiences: The technological advances we as consumers now take for granted were once nothing but outlandish ideas.
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This has to be posted just because of the title -- but it contains some very good observations that point to the relevance of monitoring trends, innovations, and paradigms shifts to seeing "what's coming."  And an important reason for the T.I.P.S. Tracking program!

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January 25, 2014 8:35 AM
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Content Shock: Why content marketing is not a sustainable strategy

Content Shock: Why content marketing is not a sustainable strategy | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
Is the end of the content marketing era in sight?
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While our focus in T.I.P.S. Tracking is different from "content marketing," the "content shock" part of this discussion is the same for our focus on strategic exploration.  This concept is going to be built into our T.I.P.S. Tracking program.

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January 8, 2014 6:40 AM
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How futurism offers the antidote to chaos

How futurism offers the antidote to chaos | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
Futurism is the process of discovering what will change our world, analysing its potential impact on specific activities, and then communicating to stakeholders or colleagues what lies ahead.
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January 8, 2014 6:27 AM
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#Social #Media

#Social #Media | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
#Social #Media Trends in 2014 Infographic (#Social #Media Trends in 2014 Infographic via @pinterest http://t.co/bJCnuHExSt)
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December 30, 2013 8:06 AM
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The Ability To Edit Tweets Would Have Huge Implications For How Brands Use Twitter

The Ability To Edit Tweets Would Have Huge Implications For How Brands Use Twitter | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it

Twitter is reportedly working on a feature that will let users edit their tweets after they've been published, according to industry blogger Matthew Keys. 

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An issue that should really be interrogated and explored to identify those "implications."

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December 30, 2013 7:49 AM
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The impact of online learning on students’ course outcomes: Evidence from a large community and technical college system

The impact of online learning on students’ course outcomes: Evidence from a large community and technical college system | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
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The abstract alone presents some interesting points -- for those interested in online learning this may be one worth purchasing.

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December 17, 2013 7:07 AM
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Manage Your Email, Manage Your Life—3 Ways to Get Started

Manage Your Email, Manage Your Life—3 Ways to Get Started | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
What is one of the biggest time wasters leaders deal with on a regular basis? For many, it is the daily barrage of email. How much email do you send and receive each day? How much time is spent rea...
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For many people this is a part of your ability to "FOCUS" and "ORGANIZE" all the information confronting you.  This is a key part of the T.I.P.S. Tracking program.

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December 9, 2013 9:43 AM
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The Future of Content: Upcoming Trends in 2014

The Future of Content: Upcoming Trends in 2014 | T.I.P.S. Tracking | Scoop.it
2014 will be an exciting time for the future of content. As technology evolves and competition for user attention increases, marketers need to be agile and adapt to the growing needs and expectations of their customers.
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