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Why platforms and ecosystems matter for innovators

Jeffrey Phillips

Fast forward a few decades into the 1950s, as a nation wide platform (interstate highway system) and dependable ecosystem partners (gas stations, mechanics, financing for automotive purchases, government regulations and oversight) become more important.

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Balancing Innovation via Organizational Ambidexterity – Part 3

Integrative Innovation

There are two reasons for our suggestion: In our view, innovations are not successful just by the fact that they cleared all the stages within the funnel. As Geoffrey Moore [2] has pointed out, breakthrough innovations need to “cross the chasm” between the initial customers and the majority of the market.

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The core principles of Leading FOR Innovation

Cris Beswick

Suppose we switch our focus and understand the value of building the capability and culture to deliver genuinely innovative solutions. In that case, we shift to a focus on fostering a culture where the seeds of originality are sown in every department, ranging from product development to HR, finance, and sales. Is there a better way?’