Christensen Institute

JANUARY 4, 2024

I think that’s because in most conversations about education innovation today, skills are the “what”, and tech-enabled efficiency is the “how.” Against that backdrop, this year I’m watching innovations that explicitly humanize an environment where skills and AI will likely dominate the mainstage.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 8, 2024

Embracing Higher Consciousness in Organizations: The Radical Purpose Way As the co-founder of Radicalpurpose.org, I’ve observed a vital element that stands at the core of organizational success and fulfillment — higher consciousness.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 29, 2024

Mindfulness: The Keystone of Present Leadership Mindfulness, at its core, is the quality of being fully present and engaged with whatever we’re doing at the moment — free from distraction or judgment, and aware of our thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This blog explores how Design Thinking, with its human-centered, creative problem-solving approach, can be pivotal in capturing and sustaining attention in a world where it is increasingly scarce. In the attention economy, the most valuable asset is no longer just a product or service, but the consumer attention that can be drawn towards it.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

AI Meets Design Thinking: Crafting a People-Centric Business Future Imagine this — a customer service agent can deeply empathize with a frustrated customer because an AI assistant analyzed the customer’s tone and background to provide insights ahead of time. The agent knows just how to console them — that’s the future we can build. But at what cost?

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Beyond the stark objectivity of metrics lies another potent leadership style that is rooted deeply in human connections and understanding. Beyond the stark objectivity of metrics lies another potent leadership style that is rooted deeply in human connections and understanding. Let’s explore this synthesis.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Amidst the relentless waves of innovation and competition, OEMs, suppliers, and manufacturers in the automotive industry navigate a sea of challenges and opportunities. Simultaneously, the divide between business leaders and IT presents a significant hurdle in the dynamic landscape of automotive innovation.

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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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Cris Beswick

APRIL 24, 2024

In the modern business world, where disruption is the norm and change is relentless, the ability to continuously drive innovation-led growth has become the ultimate competitive advantage. In this climate, innovation is no longer an optional pursuit but a strategic imperative for survival and sustained growth.

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Cris Beswick

MARCH 13, 2023

When I talk about leadership in the context of innovation, I’m always particular about using the phrase ‘leading FOR innovation’ not ‘innovation leadership’ because building a culture for innovation isn’t about leaders becoming innovators; it’s about leaders building a system and environment where innovation can thrive.

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Moves the Needle

JUNE 6, 2023

Readers Note: If you’d like this content in audio format please click here Innovation. But what does innovation truly mean to your organization? Defining Innovation: Beyond Patents and Technology When we talk about innovation, we often envision breakthrough technologies, revolutionary products, and disruptive startups.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 1, 2020

I'm writing a series of blog posts that examine what skills are necessary to innovate in a post COVID pandemic environment. Innovating in a new construct, especially trying to create interesting and new products and services, means moving beyond traditional incremental innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Now I’m not sure how many of you actually did so I thought in this blog, to pick out a couple of ‘choice pieces’ and make a posting summary of these, as ones that might be useful. The two I have decided to summarize are 1) Beyond Design Thinking and 2) Minimum Viable Transformation. Beyond Design Thinking.

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Christensen Institute

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

If this is the case, although it’s better than the alternative—no teacher at all—it’s also a missed opportunity for deeper innovation. According to Jacobsen, “as districts struggle to fill teaching vacancies, they are increasingly turning to companies like Proximity to teach core subjects.”

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Board of Innovation

JUNE 6, 2022

But the ways we innovate are changing. Innovation strategies and business designs are all changing because breakthroughs in science and technology come faster and faster. Disruptive, adjacent or core innovation can happen at any time and is no longer driven solely by empathizing with your customers.

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ImagineNation

OCTOBER 7, 2023

This shift was powered by the defining trait of our species, our human creativity, which is at the heart of all creative problem-solving endeavors, where innovation is the engine of growth, no matter, what the context.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 28, 2016

So I can’t compete with getAbstract or Soundview or many others, offering the service of learning a book’s key ideas in less than 10 minutes but hopefully the two I’ve chosen will beat the time it takes in this one read to cover what I feel cover two topical and important innovation thoughts of the present for many involved in innovation.

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Cris Beswick

OCTOBER 30, 2023

As a leader in an organisation that wants to drive innovation, it is crucial to have the ability to understand and relate to your people. Allowing leaders to develop empathy-based relationships can make all the difference towards creativity, innovation, and motivated employees willing to go above and beyond the status quo.

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Yet2

JULY 27, 2023

Above and beyond: we were very impressed with the breadth of scouting/landscape performed by yet2 – Carl Littrell, PepsiCo At yet2 , we pride ourselves on delivering world-class technology consulting to our clients. At our core, we are devoted to our clients’ best interests and strive to surprise and delight them.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 9, 2021

I'm often asked how many people should be employed in innovation work in larger organizations. But the question about staffing for growth, new products and innovation is an important and interesting question. But the question about staffing for growth, new products and innovation is an important and interesting question.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 3, 2020

Widening the company’s focus to look beyond profits is not an easy task. Every business has a unique skill set, knowledge, and technology to drive innovation in society. How to Create Positive Impact as a Company. The success of every business has always mostly been measured by the amount of money that it makes.

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Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

AUGUST 18, 2023

As the driving force behind Corix Partners, Jean-Christophe has demonstrated visionary leadership, shaping the company into a reputable entity known for its innovative solutions and strategic insights. In this edition, we speak with Jean-Christophe Gaillard , Founder and CEO at Corix Partners.

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Rebel & Reason

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Here at REBEL & REASON, we celebrate rebellious enterprises that slay the monsters that contradict their core value systems, regardless of whether or not these perceived business beasts drive bottom-line dollars to their profit margins. Beyond helping U.S. Beyond helping U.S. Fruits and Vegetables Go to Waste.

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hackerearth

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

“Open innovation is the use of purposive inflows and outflows of knowledge to accelerate internal innovation, and expand the markets for external use of innovation, respectively. Open innovation (OI) uses a mix of approaches, thereby affording higher responsiveness and flexibility while trying to grow beyond its core business.

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Christensen Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

These laid out both the minimum tasks the students had to complete and additional choices if students wanted to go beyond the basic content and skills. These laid out both the minimum tasks the students had to complete and additional choices if students wanted to go beyond the basic content and skills. No fifty-minute periods.

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Tim Kastelle

MAY 8, 2016

As reiterated by Tim Kastelle in the previous post , it’s imperative to distinguish discovery from execution when it comes to startup and innovation activities – bearing in mind that both are equally important. This suggests following a dual approach for balanced corporate innovation management.

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Christensen Institute

MAY 5, 2022

This is our second “Innovation in action” piece (find the first piece here ), where we ask leaders in the postsecondary and K–12 space to discuss what innovation looks like within their community, institution, or school; why they believe it has the potential to help students; and tips for successful implementation or scale.

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The BMI Lab Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Even in unfavorable situations overwhelming success and sustainable competitive advantage can be created by many small improvements, innovations and changes of the holistic approach with which a company aspires to reach its vision. But what is the “secret sauce” of winning athletes and companies?

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Imaginatik

JANUARY 13, 2017

[This blog post was reproduced from an original paper on Future Building. Download the paper now: The Art of the Possible – Future Building’s Crucial Role in Driving Innovation Impact ]. Analytical thinking alone does not produce innovation. These skills are often overlooked or underutilized by innovation and R&D teams.

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Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Paul Hobcraft and I have been writing a series of blog posts about innovation, ecosystems, platforms and what we believe customers will ultimately demand: seamless experiences. This methodology has worked well for years to help innovators find unmet needs that can be addressed. Take, for example, "jobs to be done" methodologies.

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The BMI Lab Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

Based on her insights, we explore how established companies can execute a digital transformation successfully – and what role business model innovation plays on this journey. Digital transformation goes beyond digitization and digitalization. What is digital transformation? Digital transformation is not the same as digitalization.

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The BMI Lab Blog

MAY 2, 2022

Airbnb) Innovation Platforms These serve as a basis for others to innovate and develop applications on top (e.g. Airbnb) Innovation Platforms These serve as a basis for others to innovate and develop applications on top (e.g. What do eight out of ten of the most valuable companies worldwide have in common?

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Cris Beswick

DECEMBER 21, 2022

For more than a decade now, the fundamental challenge around driving real growth and value from innovation is tied to many companies low focus on organisational design and culture. Moreover, those HR departments promote skills such as learning, performance, communication and inclusion, all critical parameters for innovation.

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Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

JULY 9, 2023

Readers & Writers: To contribute your own content and to browse amazing content – including articles/blogs, books, podcasts and videos, from our opt-in B2B thought leader, analyst and influencer community – Join Thinkers360 today ! He has been recognized by Thinkers360 as one of the Top 10 Leadership Coaches.

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Christensen Institute

JANUARY 10, 2023

With all the surprises sprung on the world over the last few years, it can be both exciting and frightening to imagine what 2023 might hold. Will this be a year defined by amazing breakthroughs for humanity—like cracking the formula for nuclear fusion and clearing a path to abundant clean energy? What warrants this attention? Microschools.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 19, 2016

So after a fairly ‘dark’ period for me, of absorbing and reflecting on a series of reports, each indicating that innovation and its management understanding is not as deeply understood in the boardroom as it should be, you need to respond. Firstly the background to this attempt to re-frame the innovation value proposition.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 3, 2020

Widening the company’s focus to look beyond profits is not an easy task. Every business has a unique skill set, knowledge, and technology to drive innovation in society. How to Create Positive Impact as a Company. The success of every business has always mostly been measured by the amount of money that it makes.

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