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On the Path to Innovation Maturity

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We believe innovation is a journey of learning over time. As organizations learn and grow, they naturally mature in their understanding and execution of innovation. Do we have clear methods for exploring new opportunity spaces, ideation and scaling our innovations? Ask yourself these questions: Why are we engaging in innovation?

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Measuring Silos Across the Organization – the Silo Index (Si) – breaking down silos to boost innovation

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To address this issue, Imaginatik has developed a measurement for siloed behavior: the Silo Index, or Si. Therefore, if you are looking to strengthen your innovation initiatives, one of the earliest opportunities to do so is by identifying silos in your company during ideation.

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Hackathons – 3 tips for getting started quickly

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And yet…despite the buzz, many corporate leaders instinctively feel that organizing hackathons might not work for them, either because hackthons would be too time-consuming, and/or would create a distraction from other innovation and ideation efforts. At Imaginatik, we’ve been helping clients with hackathons for more than five years.

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Fresh Air From Students' Open Eyes at ExxonMobil

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I had the pleasure of organizing a special future oriented ideation session for ExxonMobil with students of the Foresight program of the University of Houston College of Technology. Translating Consciousness into Physical Objects Individualized Learning (using mentorship networks). Orbital Solar Power. Household Waste Taxation.

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Driving Innovation through Employee Engagement - Shift your Focus

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It means we are actively engaging employees in the journey (not just in incremental ideation). Are your employees regularly learning and exposed to creative thinking? If you’d like to learn more about how to focus on innovation and engagement, join us for our webinar later this month on Innovation’s 8 Programs of Engagement.

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5 Ways to Fail at Innovation

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Recognize that best practices of innovation are different from how you’re used to working, and force your team to learn the real tricks of the trade – Discovery, Lean Startup, Ideation, Creative facilitation, Design Thinking, etc. Lots of organizations try to implement “innovation” using their tried-and-true business practices.

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The Four Types of Innovation Metrics

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The organization must develop a comfort level with ambiguity as a means to learn key lessons along the way. Through the years, we’ve learned there are four key types of metrics that mature innovation programs utilize. Learn about these financial return metrics in The 4 Types of Innovation Metrics paper. Process efficiencies.