Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 15, 2020

I'm going back to basics for a handful of blog posts - back to what I call the innovation building blocks. In the first blog I wrote about the importance of defining an innovation bias in your culture. I will be addressing three or four in this blog post. Start with the customer or prospect in mind.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 24, 2021

Previously, I wrote that companies will need to focus on business model and process innovation over product innovation. You can read that post here. Today, I'm focusing on customer insight and why it will be so important now and in the short term (next 6-9 months). Emerson is helpful in this context.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Innovation management is a tough job. Innovation team members have to deal with the needs of users, finances, and marketing all at once. And now they have to figure out which features should be prioritized for their innovation roadmap, too? But there are frameworks you can use to make the decision process smoother. .

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 25, 2022

Unlocking Innovation with Data, Creativity, and Automation. For some, it may be through hard work and determination, while others may find success through innovation with creativity, data, and automation. In this podcast recap blog post, we will discuss how innovation derived from creativity, data, and automation can lead to success.

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 23, 2022

Improve Customer Success with Design Thinking. Modern customer success efforts rely on providing unique and positive experiences to customers. Because customers have a sea of choices in the market, convincing them to stay requires well thought out strategies to keep winning their hearts. What is Design Thinking?

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Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

APRIL 18, 2024

At a Glance Aruna Ravichandran SVP & Chief Marketing and Customer Officer for Webex, Cisco Focus Areas : Marketing, Cloud, DevOps, IT Operations Thinkers360 In-Depth Profile & Portfolio: Aruna Ravichandran Social Media: LinkedIn | X Books: DevOps for Digital Leaders , The Kitty Hawk Venture.

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 16, 2022

Design Thinking Can Help Grow Sales. Specifically, Design Thinking is the way of using various techniques and tools to come up with innovative solutions centered around solving the problems that impact people most. . The premise of Design Thinking is in some ways like Solution Selling, whereas you are seeking to solve a problem.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 26, 2021

Most companies are not really aware of all of the innovation projects they are working on. This is where a tool called the Ambition Matrix is extremely useful, and it is a tool I use with clients all the time to gain clarity on what their current innovation portfolio looks like. Let alone which project mix they should be working on.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 24, 2020

Often innovation succeeds or fails by the personal involvement and engagement of a ‘selected’ few. Recognizing the types of innovation leadership might help you manage the innovation work a little better. So can you recognize the traits of your innovation leader?

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Yet2

MARCH 7, 2024

Deals were done for clients across health, government, and hygiene industries, with promising technologies around AI custom skin care solutions and renewable energy technologies. How do we help our clients beyond scouting? Where have our deals come from?

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 1, 2017

In a fast-paced corporate environment where there are many expectations and a steady stream of work, how (and more importantly) why, would you carve out time to contribute to your company’s new ideation platform? This customer in particular was interested in the impact of career advancement opportunities on participation volume.

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Cris Beswick

APRIL 16, 2024

It’s no secret that in today’s dynamic business landscape, for some, innovation is still just a buzzword – but for others, it’s the lifeblood of their organisation and an antidote to remaining relevant. Undoubtedly, transformation in pursuit of innovation within established corporations is a significant challenge.

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Idea to Value

MAY 18, 2020

I recently met with a very successful company that is seen as a highly innovative global pioneer that others in their industry, which is facing many structural headwinds and inevitable changes, look up to. The challenge s of centralized innovation. Let’s look into why that is the case. That, however, is where the problem lies.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 30, 2022

Learn how to generate more and better ideas in this blog. Click the links here to read through Part 1: What is Design Thinking , Part 2: Attitudes That Hurt Design Thinking & How to Change Them , Part 3: Challenge, Ideas, and Action: A Design Thinking Framework in Action , and Part 4: Design Thinking Empathy. .

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Leapfrogging

AUGUST 31, 2022

These strategies will help your startup succeed without a big investment. As many of my readers know, I usually write about strategy , innovation , and leadership. Anyone who’s focused, methodical, and willing take the time can do it. Content drives the brand and engages customers. Building a new business is tough.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 4, 2019

We're excited to welcome you to the official Qmarkets blog! Here, you'll find a treasure trove of readily-applicable tips and insights for maximising the effectiveness of your innovation management strategy.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Seasoned innovation managers know that one of the best strategies is looking to feature requests obtained from customers for direction. Customers know best what improvements they would benefit from the most. Here’s how you can do that. Collect More Outside Ideas for the Innovation Team.

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InnovationTraining.org

JUNE 10, 2021

Learn about this innovation framework and find training resources, articles, tips, and more. In the innovation process, this really comes down to trying to find better ways of accomplishing this JTBD, rather than focusing on the product itself. A customer is hiring a milkshake to do a job for them. What is it? Case Studies.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

These exercises are designed for innovative workshops and sessions. Innovation exercises are designed to help participants find creative solutions to life’s everyday challenges. We’ve helped organizations across the world go beyond what they thought was possible by using some of these techniques!

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InnovationTraining.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

If you’ve already reviewed our introductory training article, you may be interested in finding more resources to expand your knowledge about this framework and how to apply it to your own creative challenges and innovative problem-solving experiments. Looking for even more literary choices to help you innovate?

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InnovationTraining.org

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Find out what the round robin brainstorming technique is and how to utilize it below. We’ve talked about brainstorming and ideation many times before, and that’s because it is an essential part of the innovation and design thinking process. When should you use Round Robin brainstorming? Brainstorming rules.

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Daniel Burrus

MARCH 1, 2023

From the iPod at Apple to the Happy Meal at McDonald’s—both digital and physical innovations in all industries have often stemmed from collaborative creativity at all levels. Most likely, at first the answer will be no, but you can change that! What Are Some Company Pain Points Innovative Employees Can Solve?

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Tullio Siragusa

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Generative AI, specifically, is a type of AI that can generate new and unique content, making it a powerful tool for sales professionals. Generative AI can quickly and efficiently generate these materials, freeing up valuable time for salespeople to focus on other aspects of their job, such as building relationships with clients.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 19, 2018

I'm an innovation consultant. I've been working in the innovation space for over 12 years. I have a somewhat (cough) vested interest in writing a blog post about why you should work with an innovation consultant. Something that any consultant can bring is a vital outside perspective.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Companies don’t fail at innovation due to lack of ideas. They often don’t create the right innovation structure to implement their opportunities. Most organizations struggle with innovation. I had the chance to take a look at the new book “Built to Innovate” by INSEAD professor Ben Bensaou.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

I spoke to 11 of the world’s leading female innovation experts to get their definition of “innovation” The variety in their responses may surprise you. In 2016, I wrote the article What is innovation? I asked them all: What is your definition of “innovation”? Introduction. Rita McGrath.

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Phil McKinney

JULY 11, 2023

Have you ever stopped to wonder how ready you are for the inevitable future of technological advancements? We live in unprecedented technological advances, and with these advances come disruptions that can significantly impact our lives and businesses. The Impact of Not Preparing for Disruptions.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 23, 2018

As an innovation strategist at IdeaScale, I focus on helping our clients think creatively about how best to engage their crowd and leverage the wisdom of the crowd to source ideas for new products and services and improve processes. Scenario planning is a great way to visualize how your business landscape may change over time.

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2024

Whether because of changing priorities, miscommunication among teams, or other blockers, the hidden cost of waste can significantly impact productivity and bottom lines. How to reduce this type of waste To reduce misaligned work, organizations must clearly define, communicate, and ensure understanding of their strategic goals at all levels.

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Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

Every company says that innovation is important, and that they value the ideas of their people. Yet the problem lies in the fact that so few established companies actually know how to go about getting value out of their innovation ambitions, let alone turning it into profit. So what can you do about it?

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IdeaScale

APRIL 27, 2021

Innovation is an ongoing process. As organizations find new ways to reach customers, they need to embrace new business processes. High value is placed on the customer. Research shows 86% of buyers will pay more for a positive customer experience , making it one of the most important aspects of a business.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 8, 2021

But how did it enter common parlance? Enterprise businesses are constantly on the lookout for their next ‘eureka’ moment – an innovative solution to a strategic business problem. But what is innovation management , exactly? What is innovation management?

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Board of Innovation

JULY 20, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the incredible advancements in AI innovation and its potential to shape the future. Enhancing efficiency and accuracy One of the key benefits of AI innovation is its ability to enhance efficiency and accuracy in various sectors. Based on a study by Nvidia and MIT (ù÷ùú).

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InnovationTraining.org

JUNE 14, 2022

Here at Innovation Training, we’ve spent over a decade studying and applying design thinking techniques to help organizations and individuals create real, innovative change. Design thinking can help you figure out new solutions to grow and improve old processes and practices by doing things in better ways.

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IdeaScale

JULY 30, 2019

Social media isn’t just for teenagers sharing photos with their friends anymore; it can be a great platform for your company to advertise and share information while staying up to date with news and ideas from all over the world. Facebook can help you create a page specifically for your business.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 16, 2021

I'm writing a series of blogs based on questions that I regularly receive about innovation. In my last post, I wrote about the staffing plan necessary to sustain growth and innovation , basing it in part on the Pareto rule. But that's not what gets you to the next and the new.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

From my standpoint, I am simply amazed at how the world seems to be spinning faster and faster. Often our innovation activities face the same dilemma. Innovation needs time, it needs evolution and resolution but also speeding up. The need for innovation results has sped up considerably.

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