Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design thinking has become a cornerstone methodology in the worlds of innovation, business strategy, and product development. As a methodology, it is open to adopting new tools and technologies that enhance the process, including the integration of artificial intelligence in design thinking.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

There is a fascinating change by embracing Design Thinking principles differently in the future of innovation; organizations can foster a more profound culture of creativity, empathy, collaboration, and user-centricity, one we have often dreamed of in embracing design thinking but so often never achieving.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management Defining Innovation Management with AI Innovation management refers to the process and activities that organizations use to manage and nurture new ideas into marketable products and services.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Design Thinking draws upon logic, imagination, intuition, and systemic reasoning to explore possibilities of what could be and to create desired outcomes that benefit the end user (the customer). It encourages organizations to focus on the people they’re creating for, which leads to better products, services, and internal processes.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 15, 2024

This technology has become a crucial tool for fractional executives, as it allows for the automation of routine tasks, data analysis, and even decision-making processes, thus amplifying their efficiency and effectiveness. For internal data, AI tools can analyze historical performance, employee feedback, and operational efficiency metrics.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Exploring the interplay between Humans, Technology and AI for design thinking Why is design thinking regarded as so crucial to the future of innovation in a world of accelerating interplays between humans, technology and generative AI? This iterative feedback loop keeps users central to the design process.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Embracing the Evolution: AI Meets Design Thinking The intersection of artificial intelligence and design thinking is poised to redefine the landscape of innovation and strategy. From healthcare to finance, AI’s ability to process vast amounts of data at unprecedented speeds has revolutionized traditional practices.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 19, 2023

How difficult would it be to embrace this Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework, as it is often argued that most people want to keep innovation management and its process simple? We cannot afford to avoid changing our innovation processes as we deal with a far more complex and challenging world. Why change?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management My journey into the realm of innovation management began as I witnessed many clients wrestling with the increasing complexity of developing new products and services. The Rise of AI in Innovation Management What is Artificial Intelligence?

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TechEmpower Innovation

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With an LLM-driven search tool, when a user inputs specific ingredients they have on hand or mentions a particular dietary restriction, the platform can craft unique recipes that aren't just pulled from a database, but are generated in real-time. Subsequently, a generative model crafts a detailed answer using the retrieved data.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Navigating a Disruptive Business Environment In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven landscape, businesses are frequently faced with disruptions that can significantly impact their operations and long-term viability. Streamlining processes to reduce bureaucratic red tape.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 6, 2023

This month I am completing a series on cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations. Cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations do have real differences and my aim is to draw these out in this series. Creativity and innovation : Participants must be able to generate creative ideas and innovative solutions to complex problems.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 26, 2024

Innovation is the lifeblood of successful enterprises. Consider the massive brainstorming sessions at IBM, where employees, partners, and clients around the world contributed to innovation jams, or Dell’s “IdeaStorm,” which invited customers to suggest product improvements. An ideas portal is the answer.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Finding the new building blocks of innovation ecosystem design and thinking. Why change our thinking and designing around innovation ecosystems?“. For me, ecosystem thinking and design offer fresh ways for accelerating mutual learning, and through this innovation, outcome potential for sharing and knowledge building.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I had a most enjoyable and rewarding conversation last week on Innovation and Ecosystem design. The idea of using all our sensory experiences came up, and I started to think, is there such a thing as having an innovator’s sensory profile? Would they be unique and help to unleash your inner innovator?

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Business Innovation Brief Submitted Articles

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This article received the 2020 Business Innovation Brief Most Valuable Post Award in the Innovation Strategies category. When it comes to the trifecta of innovative Project Portfolio Management (PPM), PPM, Continuous Innovation and Agile come together to create a complete framework for innovation success.

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Leanstack

MARCH 5, 2021

With the right mindsets and thinking processes, the early stage can be systematically traversed much like you would a labyrinth. What does such a process look like? It's stage-based, time-boxed, and outcome (vs. output) driven. Yes, the early stage is uncertain but it doesn't have to be messy.

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The BMI Lab Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Enter AI-powered analytics: a game-changer that processes massive amounts of structured and unstructured data swiftly. This capability not only leads to more accurate predictions and actionable insights but also facilitates informed decision-making processes and quick adaptations to changing market dynamics.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

Introduction to High Performing Teams High-performing teams are the engines of innovation and success in any organization. Why Psychological Safety is the Bedrock of Innovation In an environment where psychological safety is present, individuals are more likely to share their unique perspectives and contribute innovative ideas.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

It serves as a cornerstone for innovation and drives superior business outcomes. Enhancing Innovation and Business Results Effective team collaboration is a catalyst for innovation. For a deeper understanding of enhancing business through teamwork, explore our insights on innovative team collaboration.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

There is a fascinating change by embracing Design Thinking principles differently in the future of innovation; organizations can foster a more profound culture of creativity, empathy, collaboration, and user-centricity, one we have often dreamed of in embracing design thinking but so often never achieving.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

I have been struggling for quite some time with innovation’s increasing difficulties in influencing growth and achieving real impact. I see many comments on the failure of innovation, in its inability to be at the core of an organization’s ambitions for growing and changing.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 13, 2021

We need to think about a choice-cascade integrative model for innovation. Often we fail to understand our role in contributing to innovation; we need a cascading effect. Here I want to explain my thinking behind this and provide the visual cascading steps I feel help us succeed in innovation. It is complex.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 23, 2023

With Design Thinking as the tool, a new paradigm is set to emerge, merging metrics-driven and empathy-driven leadership. Termed “Metrics-Driven Leadership”, this approach has become the cornerstone for many organizations seeking clarity, direction, and a strong foundation in their strategic endeavors.

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Innov8rs

APRIL 17, 2024

Now, imagine that something special is a groundbreaking innovation that could change the world. But here’s the catch: you don’t know how much that innovation will cost, or how long it will take to achieve. It’s a classic case of the innovation dilemma: balancing the need for innovation with the limitations of available resources.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

One of the most controversial, and perhaps even misunderstood topics in innovation are the roles of risk and luck for innovation success. Do you have to get lucky to innovate successfully, or can you make your own luck? Is it always inherently risky to try to innovate, or can you manage risk by making smart decisions?

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

For 2021, IdeaScale has three new winners of the Innovation Management Awards: TriHealth for engaging nearly 80% of their workforce; Grant Thornton for pioneering work in automation; and Graybar for an exemplary innovation process. Best Innovation Process: Graybar. Best Innovation: Grant Thornton.

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Flying Fish Lab

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In this article, we'll compare three distinct strategies—value-based positioning, emotion-driven positioning, and competitive positioning—that intricately shape the narrative of corporate branding. Emotion-Driven Positioning Emotions play an important role in shaping consumer perceptions.

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IM Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

About the Episode Elijah Eilert is talking to Kumuda Suppayah an Innovation strategist, and business transformation expert in the Oil and Gas sector. Part 1 of the episode is designed around three main questions: What is innovation? How should innovation be measured? Topics and Insights [02:28] What is Innovation?

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Ecosystems4Innovating

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Why is design thinking regarded as so crucial to the future of innovation in a world of accelerating interplays between humans, technology and generative AI? Will radically different innovative interplays happen? This iterative feedback loop keeps users central to the design process.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Overview: A broad number of perspectives are crucial to high-quality innovation and the delivery of basic services. Equity is where all outcomes are fair, within reason. Yet not everyone can drive a car, so it’s better, instead, for the outcomes to have the same result. How To Broaden Innovation.

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Phil McKinney

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This paradox of creativity is not limited to writers but applies to all forms of art, music, and innovation. This implies that while our conscious mind thinks it is creating something, our subconscious mind is actually doing the heavy lifting and producing something that has already been processed a million times. Let me say upfront.

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Innov8rs

APRIL 18, 2024

Innov8rs | Mars Inc, Kraft Heinz, RTI and 20 of the world’s largest organizations are joining forces to form Innov8rs CoLab Innov8rs CoLab is an invite-only and member-driven collaboration of senior innovation leaders from the world’s leading organizations. Mike Kaelin, CFO, Strategy, and Transformation Officer of RTI, Inc.

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Innov8rs

APRIL 7, 2024

Innov8rs | Breakthrough innovations are characterized by their ability to disrupt or redefine the competitive landscape, often rendering existing solutions obsolete. They represent a radical departure from existing products, services, or processes, paving the way for new markets, industries, and value networks.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Often our innovation activities face the same dilemma. Innovation needs time, it needs evolution and resolution but also speeding up. The need for innovation results has sped up considerably. Leans slows down and becomes increasingly burdened by fat being layered on, further down the innovation execution process.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 6, 2021

A story has limited value; for me, it is the more powerful narrative that drives innovation, inspiring and gaining identification in multiple ways. So defining stories and narratives, you see the growing potential of having a good narrative for your innovation activities. ” So for innovation, narratives do become vital.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

The Impact of Culture on Performance and Innovation Your organizational culture exerts a powerful influence on performance and innovation. As you lead culture change for greater innovation & business growth , you will notice a surge in novel ideas and solutions that can propel your company forward.

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