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. And as a C-suite executive or a business leader of any kind, how receptive are you to employee ideas as they pertain to transformative 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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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As the co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman once said that trying to innovate and scale a business quickly requires you to “throw yourself off a cliff and assemble your airplane on the way down.” Rapid experimentation helps you reduce risk and increase your chances of success. ” Sounds risky.

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Yet2

JANUARY 15, 2019

Our team wrote a number of widely read blog posts in 2018, spanning the topics of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, adjacency in tech scouting, startups and their comparative value proposition, anonymous searches in tech scouting and more. Here’s a recap of those blog posts. Tech Scouting Blog Posts.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 8, 2020

I'm writing a series of blog posts about the fundamentals of innovation success. In my previous article I wrote about the importance of fundamentals in any activity , using music and practicing scales as an analogy for understanding the fundamentals of innovation. This mindset and cultural preference conflicts with innovation.

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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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PlanBox Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Mark your calendar; 2024 is the year when Innovation Management takes a giant leap forward with the introduction of ISO 56001. This long-anticipated standard is set to revolutionize how organizations conceive and bring innovations to market. Instead, it’s a framework designed to enhance the innovation process.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In recent years, more and more companies have realized the need for innovation as they’ve seen businesses all around them, and perhaps even their own business, being disrupted. According to McKinsey research , 96% of executives have made innovation a strategic priority, yet only 6% are satisfied with their innovation performance.

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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? 15 experts share their innovation definition in order to answer the question of “What is innovation?”

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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. Therefore, you'll need to dedicate more of your staff to focusing on the next and the new.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 6, 2017

As if corporate managers didn’t have enough to worry about, they must now consider a new business challenge: investors are increasingly looking towards non-financial data to determine your company’s risk. assets under management last year, up 33% since 2014, according to the U.S. trillion in U.S.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 24, 2023

Why Command-and-Control Culture Fails Stifles Creativity and Innovation A command-and-control culture tends to stifle creativity and innovation, as it leaves no room for employees to contribute their ideas or think outside the box. Result: Kodak’s failure to innovate and adapt to digital technology ultimately led to bankruptcy in 2012.

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PlanBox Innovation

JULY 5, 2023

Innovation management is going through a new renaissance as organizations recognize their survival hangs in the balance and the need to become future-fit is more critical than ever before. This strategy should be aligned with the organization’s overall objectives and innovation goals.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 7, 2019

I wrote my obligatory look back at 2018 article on innovation recently, so it is natural that we should turn our attention to where innovation will take us in 2019. Or perhaps the stock was overvalued and Apple has become more interested in margin than in innovation. What do we know about the state of innovation?

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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. Suggested reading: 13 – Budgets for Micro-Innovations.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 20, 2023

While these vendors may seem like a tempting option to save on costs, there are risks associated with working with them. Additionally, these firms often operate on a body shop model, which can lead to issues with quality, scope control, and program management. LogiGear also places a strong emphasis on innovation and technology.

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

I've been writing a series of blog posts focused on some of the most fundamental building blocks. These fundamentals are necessary to sustain innovation in corporations, and are most often overlooked or treated as an afterthought. In many ways, innovation teams are often built this way. But these usual suspects aren't criminals.

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ImagineNation

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

It takes a lot of empathy, patience and healthy detachment to provide for the immediate needs of the people on the margins of society and to help them find permanent solutions to their many problems – innovation a company-wide responsibility. Some authors in the innovation space claim that innovation requires a special kind of person.

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Planview

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Speed in delivering high-value innovations is a critical differentiator that can make or break companies. According to a Boston Consulting Group report, companies prioritizing innovation—arriving first to market with new and relevant ideas—outperform the MSCI World Index on shareholder return by 3.3 percentage points per year.

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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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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.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 18, 2021

Any company planning on bringing a new innovative solution to market must accept the fact that not every customer will be willing to buy it immediately. The Law of Diffusions of Innovation was first popularised by communications professor Everett Rogers in his 1962 book Diffusions of Innovations. This group makes up about 2.5%

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Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I've been writing about innovation for close to 20 years. During most of that time, I've had the good fortune to lead innovation projects for clients as well. The work I get to do, and the material I see online and read in (yes, I still read paper magazines) has provided a lot of fodder for this blog over the years. Innovation.

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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? Here’s why: your incentive strategy should be driven by your crowdsourcing objectives.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 29, 2018

It always amazes me how we limit growth by not investing fully in innovation. While most large companies want to become more agile and innovative, many of them fail to turn this wish into a reality. Innovation as a dedicated activity still sits uncomfortably within many organizations. What is holding this innovation age back?

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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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Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 11, 2019

I'm going to start a series of blog posts about what 15 years of innovation consulting has taught me. I'm happy to say I've learned a lot about innovation in corporations, and also somewhat excited to say I'm still learning, because the pace and nature of innovation is changing so rapidly. Beyond the why is the how.

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ImagineNation

APRIL 7, 2024

My client enrolled in an online innovation learning program to learn to innovate by acquiring the fundamentals of mindset and behaviour changes to shift their thinking and act differently. According to BCG in a recent article, “To Drive Innovation with GenAI, Start by Questioning Your Assumptions.”

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2018

Thinking about ecosystems certainly allows us to go out of our normal scope of invention, innovation and being creative. Applying ecosystem thinking offers you the collaborative ability to extend beyond more traditional channels of delivery, or restricted to only utilizing your existing infrastructure.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 17, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore five key challenges related to digital transformation and provide actionable insights to help businesses overcome them with ease. Ensuring Cybersecurity and Data Privacy As organizations become more digitally connected, the risk of cyberattacks and data breaches increases.

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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. These challenges underscore the complexities inherent in managing and evolving the technological framework of automotive software.

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PlanBox Innovation

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In an era where ideas are currency, innovation has never been more crucial. Innovation is the cornerstone of progress, fueling growth and driving competitiveness in today’s dynamic business landscape. ISO 56005 emphasizes analyzing both internal and external factors that influence IP management objectives.

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Yet2

MARCH 28, 2024

yet2 is shedding light on groundbreaking innovations and trends in health, wellness, and sustainability. These are the Top 5 innovation search trends yet2 are seeing across our global clients: DIY Health Monitoring: The Power of Home Diagnostics Home diagnostics are transforming our approach to personal wellness.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You need the ability to adapt to change, and innovate, faster. Thus, for most businesses, the only truly lasting source of competitive advantage these days is the pace of innovation. You might then ask what that means in practice and how to accelerate your pace of innovation. Why does pace of innovation matter?

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Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 6, 2021

For many years, in writing this blog, and in leading innovation projects for my clients, I tried to advocate for the benefits of innovation. The companies that do make the bet, and that do focus on innovation, often show the benefits in terms of higher profits, greater market share and higher stock prices.

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PlanBox Innovation

JUNE 27, 2023

This article originally appeared on Innovation Leader. Dear CEO, As the one steering the business, it’s your responsibility to maneuver around any unexpected obstacles. In other situations, harsh weather conditions may usher in a major storm that will severely limit your visibility.

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whataventure

DECEMBER 15, 2020

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