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Beyond Traditional Solutions: What Business Can Learn from Adaptive Techniques I saw a video that completely changed my perspective on innovation. A mother without arms, traveling with her daughter at the airport, used her feet with incredible dexterity to reach for her documents. She wasn't just managing - she was mastering her environment in her own unique way. "Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." - Dr. Albert Szent-Gy?rgyi (And sometimes, it's about using what everyone has used, but in ways nobody imagined) Here's what this remarkable moment taught me about business innovation: 1. Rethinking "Normal": When Nick Vujicic, born without arms and legs, became a world-renowned motivational speaker, he didn't adapt to traditional public speaking techniques - he created his own. Just like how our UX team recently redesigned our entire app interface after watching how differently abled users actually interact with their devices. 2. Problem-Solving Without Limits: Fun story: Last month, our team was stuck on a "mandatory" two-handed product design. Then our intern asked, "But what if we didn't assume everyone has hands?" Mind. Blown. ?? 3. The Power of Different Perspectives: Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller wasn't created by following conventional gaming design - it came from listening to gamers with different abilities. Their sales doubled in unexpected demographics! Recent Innovation: Did you see how Apple's latest iOS update includes back-tapping features? Originally designed for accessibility, now everyone's using it as a productivity hack! ?? Key Learning: The most innovative solutions often come from those who can't use traditional ones. ?? Pro Tip: Next time your team faces a "that's impossible" moment, try this exercise: Remove what you consider your main problem-solving tool. The solutions might surprise you! Real Business Impact: -Curb cuts? Designed for wheelchairs, now essential for everything from strollers to delivery carts -Voice commands? Originally an accessibility feature, now everyone's "Hey Siri-ing" -One-handed keyboards? Now preferred by many multitasking professionals Your turn: What's an "impossible" business challenge you're facing? How might you solve it if you couldn't use your usual tools. #Innovation #Inclusion #BusinessStrategy #AdaptiveDesign #Leadership #ProblemSolving #UniversalDesign #WorkplaceInnovation #Accessibility #FutureOfWork #GennadiyVaksman #GV #MrG #Gennadiy

RangeMe's Top Brands in General Merchandise listing is now live in Mass Market Retailers' Research section, highlighting the 50 brands garnering the most interest on RangeMe from buyers actively seeking new products. This is a leading indicator of the types of products we can expect to see on store shelves in the coming months and years. Categories include Pet, Household, Hardware, Housewares, Household Cleaning & Chemicals, Baby & Infant, Home Decor, School & Office Supplies, Toys, Gift Wrap & Party Supplies and more! Each month, in its Research section online and in select print issues, MMR will feature the RangeMe Top brands in one of the following categories which will rotate each month: Health & Beauty Care, Food & Beverage and General Merchandise. Brand selection is determined by the number of approved submissions from RangeMe’s Immediate Opportunity campaigns. These are campaigns hosted by retailers via RangeMe to meet a specific need – typically category-focused or around a theme such as sustainability, private label or supplier diversity. More than 350 campaigns are held throughout the year, drawing over 40,000 submissions and 9,000 approvals from retailers. All RangeMe Starter, Premium and Pro subscribers can submit products to Immediate Opportunities. Also factored into the selections are positive buyer actions on RangeMe Brand Profile pages – such as sample requests, messaging activity, meeting requests, and product saves. Special thanks to Mike K. and April Park on RangeMe's Product Team for putting this together, and Scot Meyer at MMR for his guidance! #pet #officesupplies #toy #household #cpg #retail #ecrmrangeme Greg F. Kurt R. retailmediaIQ Jeffrey Friedman Vir S. Tony G.