Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Innovation thinking in Ecosystem and Gen AI design I believe there is a real need to construct a different innovation process. We are rapidly seeing the past of innovating simply in terms of operating on our own. Earlier this year, I proposed a different framework for the innovation process and thinking.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

To look forward, I would argue we always need to look back and account for the progress made in managing innovation over the years. Many tools, techniques, frameworks, mechanics, and emerging methodologies have allowed different parts of the innovation process to be explored and exploited.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

A dynamic speaker can transform the atmosphere, creating an engaging and thought-provoking experience for all attendees. When you invite an innovation keynote speaker to your event, you’re not just getting a presentation; you’re accessing a wealth of knowledge shaped by real-world experience and success.

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IdeaScale

MAY 26, 2021

It can come in many different forms and styles, but regardless of the methods you use, innovation cannot be ignored. However, when working in a digital workspace, creating lasting innovative solutions is much more difficult than usual. This directs contributions and collaboration towards the goals you’re trying to meet.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

In my view any new approach to innovation needs to aim to achieve interdependent and interlocking innovation, solving problems that have not been addressed before and offering sustainable value, impact, and returns to all involved or significantly improving on the existing solutions.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Innovation is a process that relies heavily on creativity and individual thinking, and these are things that don’t come easily. In order to get your creative juices flowing it can be important to engage in creative thinking exercises and practice ways you can improve your innovation process. Brainwriting.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Ideate : Generating a range of possible solutions. Adapting to the use of AI not only enhances creativity and productivity but also leads to more informed decision-making and ultimately, better outcomes in new product development, service innovation, and business strategy. Ideate AI models suggest a diverse set of potential solutions.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 28, 2023

Increased integration with other business tools, such as project management and collaboration software. More emphasis on data analytics and reporting to help companies better understand and track their innovation efforts. More use of gamification techniques to encourage participation and engagement among employees.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It encompasses five key stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. This process is widely adopted by managers, executives, and consultants to drive new product development, service innovation, and business model refinement.

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Planview

JULY 9, 2019

Ideation + Delivery = Innovation. We have heard it time and again…Somewhere between the birth of an idea and the delivery phase, innovation slows or becomes nonexistent. Which is why “Innovation is rewarded but execution is worshipped!” It’s a simple equation that is often a lot easier said than done.

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The best way for people to understand new ideas is through a visual medium, and because of this it only makes sense for businesses and innovators to begin adopting visualization tools. In this article, we will discuss why visual collaboration is so important to innovation and we’ll reveal the best tool to implement new innovation strategies.

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Qmarkets

JULY 22, 2021

In today’s blog we will define the key steps that should be included within an effective idea generation process to maximize idea submissions, engagement, and eventually implementation. However, there are various approaches for each step of the process which can be chosen based on what is best for your business and employees.

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PlanBox Innovation

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This can help you increase participation and engagement among employees and stakeholders. Collaboration and Engagement ChatGPT can help you foster collaboration and engagement among stakeholders by providing a platform for communication and feedback.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

By encouraging students to empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test, Design Thinking fosters a holistic learning experience that places students at the core of the educational journey. Collaboration and Communication Inherent in the Design Thinking process is a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Defining Design Thinking Design Thinking is a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. Ideate : During the Ideate stage, designers are ready to start generating ideas.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In order to maintain integrity as part of your innovation process, you should look closely at the spoken and unspoken promises made by your innovation strategy and act on them to the fullest extent possible. It also encourages teamwork and collaboration. Without it, innovation isn’t possible. What Is Integrity?

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Planview

APRIL 28, 2019

Premera tasked Nielsen and his innovation team to come up with new ideas that put their customers at the center of Premera’s universe. This meant allowing everybody within the company to participate in an innovation process. 1,697 comments, collaborating ideas. Employee engagement. 9,381 votes on ideas.

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Qmarkets

MAY 18, 2021

When ideating, a diverse audience provides you with a wider perspective that can spot potential challenges, issues, and opportunities. Ultimately, Amer Sports received a fantastic engagement rate of 50%, with over 30% from blue collar workers, and 1500 idea submissions, which resulted in a value per idea of $23k.

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Wellspring

AUGUST 23, 2021

Oftentimes in large organizations and F500 companies, innovation and R&D are treated like a shared service, with the majority of initiatives originating from outside the function. Other business units and product lines, inspired after an ideation session or hackathon, come to the innovation team with an idea to explore.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 15, 2023

A sustainability workshop applying design thinking and an innovation process to create vision, strategy and action Recently we’ve had a number of requests for our design thinking sprints, innovation workshops, interactive training sessions, and strategy hackathons applied for the purpose of environmental sustainability.

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PlanBox Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Establishing an innovation standard, as facilitated by ISO 56001, is not about stifling creativity or impeding execution. Instead, it’s a framework designed to enhance the innovation process. The key lies in creating a culture of innovation that values creativity while ensuring a structured approach to execution.

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PlanBox Innovation

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Not just managing, but mastering the art and science of innovation, effectively ensuring a continuous and cost-effective approach to value creation and realization. Stakeholder Collaboration Platforms: It offers tools that enhance collaboration and improve stakeholder communication and decision-making, crucial for project success.

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Planview

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

But, to be successful, you must find the right approach to consistently — and repeatedly — engage your crowd. At the risk of bursting many a hopeful bubble: simply instituting an innovation process is not enough. PRO TIP : Create a specific, physical award (like a trophy) that winning ideators can go after.

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eZassi

AUGUST 29, 2023

across an organization As an Innovation Management solution provider, Ezassi helps manufacturers initiate the innovation process by identifying specific Industry 4.0 We then help evaluate, facilitate, and incentivize the key ideas formed by your solver ecosystem as part of the overall innovation process.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It is a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. Defining Design Thinking Design thinking involves five key stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test.

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Qmarkets

JULY 22, 2021

In today’s blog we will define the key steps that should be included within an effective idea generation process to maximize idea submissions, engagement, and eventually implementation. However, there are various approaches for each step of the process which can be chosen based on what is best for your business and employees.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Developing an innovation culture within leadership requires a strategic approach, including implementing leadership development strategies that embed innovation as a core competency. This might involve rethinking traditional leadership hierarchies and fostering a more collaborative and inclusive approach to decision-making.

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Wazoku

MAY 12, 2020

Forrester Reveals The 13 Most Significant providers in Innovation Management “Wazoku has a differentiating vision for idea sharing and innovation collaboration.” Wazoku featured as one of the 13 Most Significant providers in Innovation Management in “The Forrester Wave : Innovation Management Platforms, Q1 2020”.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 17, 2024

These systems are based on a teachable process and the leadership and people/culture infrastructure, which engage staff and foster collaboration. Ultimately, companies with a superior innovation management system make better decisions. Most companies have an innovation management system.

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Innovation 360 Group

AUGUST 1, 2018

Executive-level consultant and C-level positions including Head of Business Units, Head of Strategy and Head of Innovation. Builds change management and knowledge transfer into consulting engagements to ensure client embraces results. Innovation management. Innovation process. Agile process development.

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Innovation 360 Group

MAY 18, 2020

People think that ideation and an ideation platform are the keys to solving their growth issues. While having a rich ideation capability and tools in place are important, they are only part of the solution. A robust methodology enabled by an ideation platform is essential if you want to increase your speed to market.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 14, 2024

Lego: By integrating digital experiences with its physical building blocks, such as video games, augmented reality apps, and interactive playsets, Lego expanded its appeal beyond traditional toys, engaging children in both physical and digital creative play. This iterative process ensures that innovations are user-centered and market-driven.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 27, 2024

Employing user-centric design and iterative development processes, businesses can ensure their product innovations resonate with their target audience and stand out in the marketplace. Process Innovation Process innovation focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of internal operations.

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PlanBox Innovation

JUNE 26, 2020

Regardless of a company’s industry or size, the agile process begins with putting customer needs first and building multidisciplinary, flexible teams that can quickly respond to change. Deployed as part of a company-wide commitment to innovation, an agile approach can be transformative. Bring in Collaborators.

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Innovation 360 Group

APRIL 3, 2017

Executive-level consultant and C-level positions including Head of Business Units, Head of Strategy and Head of Innovation. Builds change management and knowledge transfer into consulting engagements to ensure client embraces results. Innovation management. Innovation process. Agile process development.

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Qmarkets

MAY 18, 2021

When ideating, a diverse audience provides you with a wider perspective that can spot potential challenges, issues, and opportunities. They implemented a strategy that would allow them to engage their office-based workers via digital channels, their local intranet, and emails etc.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Now that is very disappointing but what do we expect from innovation? In one final quote from this article: “when boards seem to have a “widespread lack of board-level engagement in innovation processes (that) could be a major blind spot and a potential liability”. Customers and employees are driving innovation.

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