Innovation Excellence

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Most ideation is done in. We want these ideas without a huge effort, without a huge risk and without a huge investment. We also want ideas with impact, that are rapidly actionable and ideally that utilize mostly existing resources and relationships.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

These are the backbone of innovation and can deliver amazing value, however they are ultimately only one aspect of innovation. In this blog, we will share the additional ‘innovation assets’ that many companies are yet to include in their business innovation strategy. Top 3 Alternative Innovation Assets 1.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Those in charge of managing this change are often pushed to justify their efforts and expenditures in a fashion that doesn’t align with the type of gains that are being sought. Achieving Workplace Well-being with Innovation Management. Workplace Well-being – what we’re striving for.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Qmarkets and Wise Ocean have partnered to tackle the challenges organizations are facing by leveraging internal and external ecosystems with an agile strategy. The speed of innovation, competition, and change is unprecedented, and advancing technologies mean exponential competitor and employee augmentation growth opportunities.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Qmarkets and Wise Ocean have partnered to tackle the challenges organizations are facing by leveraging internal and external ecosystems with an agile strategy. The speed of innovation, competition, and change is unprecedented, and advancing technologies mean exponential competitor and employee augmentation growth opportunities.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Our CEO was recently interviewed by the San Francisco Business Times and the conversation pulled up short for a moment when the interviewer (after hearing us talk about the possibilities afforded by an innovation management system) asked us why people are sometimes afraid to launch a crowdsourced innovation program.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Of course, most recognize that simply happening upon these solutions is not an option, and that innovation needs to be cultivated and managed effectively in order to become sustainable and repeatable. But what is innovation management , exactly? What is innovation management?

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 28, 2020

A recent study by McKinsey & Company found that 84% of executives agreed innovation was important for their growth strategy, but only 6% said they were satisfied with innovation performance. It’s the practice of implementing strategies to introduce this change in a way that best benefits an organization.

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Acuvate

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Innovation management is one of the crucial contributors to digital transformation, along with a few other factors. Among other domains which are taking their best bite in the digital transformation are tools and applications in the field service sector, predictive maintenance, and crowdsourcing.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 28, 2019

But what is innovation management, exactly? In this, the first entry in our innovation management FAQ blog series, we try to provide answers to some of these burning questions… 1. What is innovation management? What is idea management and how is it different to innovation management?

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

However, I have recently been seeing reports of many businesses going into survival mode; choosing not to invest in innovation and instead save precious resources. If these airlines had not innovated quickly in response to the crisis – would they have fared so well?

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IdeaScale

MAY 28, 2019

It requires more than just saying “Innovation is good.” An innovation strategy is a key business asset, and innovation leadership is no longer nice to have, but necessary. As technology continues to roar ahead, jobs that focus on innovation are becoming mainstream. Innovation Strategist.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Powered by Qmarkets’ idea management solution Q-ideate , BIG gathers and implements ideas sourced by over 13,000 ICL employees around the world. What can ICL’s approach to crowdsourcing tell us about how to launch a successful idea management program? To find out, let’s dive into the world of BIG.

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eZassi

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

CIMdata Publishes Enterprise Innovation Management Solutions Landscape — Connecting the Dots. eZassi Participates in CIMdata’s Enterprise Innovation Management Solutions Landscape Report Findings. Expectation of Industrial Companies and Next Gen Enterprise Innovation Management Solutions. View Report.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 28, 2019

But what is innovation management, exactly? In this, the first entry in our innovation management FAQ blog series, we provide answers to these burning questions – and much more! What is innovation management? What is idea management and how is it different to innovation management?

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

However I have recently been seeing reports of many businesses going into survival mode; choosing not to invest in innovation and instead save precious resources. If these airlines had not innovated quickly in response to the crisis – would they have fared so well?

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Josh Folk has turned the study and practice of innovation strategy into a multimillion-dollar business, helping millions of users across the world to grow and evolve with IdeaScale. In a recent interview with IdeaMensch, he talked about what it takes to build a strong framework for innovation strategy. It Takes a Village.

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Imaginatik

JULY 14, 2016

As organizations learn and grow, they naturally mature in their understanding and execution of innovation. A great place to begin is by thinking about the connection between innovation and strategy. Ask yourself these questions: Why are we engaging in innovation? Have we defined what successful innovation looks like?

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PlanBox Innovation

AUGUST 3, 2021

Well, collaboration is an essential part of the idea management lifecycle, but whereas organizations have collaborative software, they often lack collaborative innovation software, which brings purpose, focus, and structure to collaboration for your organization to repeatedly discover, develop, and transform ideas into commercial value.

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InnovationManagement

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Not everyone knows that NASA has embedded crowdsourcing into their strategy and capabilities. But in fact, back in 2011 (after they ran a highly successful crowdsourcing pilot) NASA established the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI).

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hackerearth

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Although enterprise collaboration software market has been around for over 20 years, innovation management software is a specialized segment that helps companies guide and support their innovation process. What is innovation management software (IMS)? Why do companies need innovation management software?

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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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hackerearth

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Although the enterprise collaboration software market has been around for over 20 years, innovation management software is a specialized segment that helps companies guide and support their innovation process. What is innovation management software (IMS)? Why do companies need innovation management software?

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Planview

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Engaging the “crowd” at scale in your innovation initiative has been proven to fundamentally transform companies. In fact, Gartner recently named crowdsourcing as the most effective independent discipline that CIOs can adopt to drive digital transformation. The advantages of crowdsourced innovation can’t be ignored.

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Planview

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Today is an exciting day for the Spigit business and all the customers we serve, as we announce that Spigit has agreed to be acquired by Planview , the global leader in work and resource management (WRM). After all, our vision has always been to support the Spigit Community in its journey toward sustained innovation that has impact.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 22, 2017

If you’ve been following IdeaScale’s Innovation Management Awards , you know that this year saw some really thrilling innovation come from some unexpected places. In fact, government is sometimes seen as one of the least innovative industries , but some of our best stories this year came from the government.

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Qmarkets

JUNE 26, 2019

As the Head of Customer Success for Qmarkets, it’s my job to give our clients everything they need to explore the often-treacherous depths of corporate innovation with certainty and confidence. Exploring new territory can be both daunting and exhilarating – whether it’s oceanography or innovation management!

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Understanding Innovation Management. Is it a lack of innovation or an inability to cope with change? Either way, businesses need to identify where they are going wrong because innovation as a business strategy is here to stay. Like any business function, innovation can be managed.

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Understanding Innovation Management. Is it a lack of innovation or an inability to cope with change? Either way, businesses need to identify where they are going wrong because innovation as a business strategy is here to stay. Like any business function, innovation can be managed.

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Imaginatik

JANUARY 30, 2017

Though they often deliver some success, organizations often struggle to take the challenge beyond the initial project, and into a complete innovation program. As a result, participants don’t stay engaged, momentum is lost, virtual ideation often fizzles out, and innovation ultimately dies on the vine. Engagement – Years 1-3.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 18, 2020

Although we are inevitably seeing the cancellation of business gatherings and events, along with increasingly severe “social distancing” restrictions concerning movement and the sharing of public spaces, this doesn’t mean that innovation at your company needs to be stifled.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Developing a strategy here is key in creating an efficient and cost-effective idea generation process, but how should you approach this? In this blog we will share how crowdsourcing, incremental, and breakthrough innovation can be used as part of your NPD strategy throughout the FFE stage.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The good news is that fostering a thriving and fearless culture of innovation isn’t the monumental task it might first appear to be. This is largely thanks to the development of corporate idea and innovation management software. Integrated online technologies are essential for expediting innovation campaigns.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 8, 2019

Considering these sobering statistics, it’s little wonder that even the world’s largest companies are increasingly pursuing bold innovation strategies to withstand disruption, rather than resting on their laurels. So how are heavyweights like Amazon, Ford, and Samsung tackling innovation?

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Leading automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motor America launched its BIG (Better Idea Generator) campaign – driven by Qmarkets innovation management software. This 12-month campaign incentivizes participants to contribute innovative ideas that have potential to impact the company’s key strategic priorities in positive ways.

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InnovationManagement

JULY 22, 2019

One of the reasons why so many crowdsourced innovation programs struggle is because it is difficult for innovators to gather, process, select and implement ideas on a continuous basis. The post Use This Template as a Calendar for Innovation appeared first on Innovation Management.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 4, 2019

Considering these sobering statistics, it’s little wonder that even the world’s largest companies are increasingly pursuing bold innovation strategies to withstand disruption, rather than resting on their laurels. So how are heavyweights like Amazon, Ford, and Samsung tackling innovation?

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