Destination Innovation

APRIL 5, 2021

But just adding features can lead to a product overloaded with ‘feature bloat’ Instead try giving with one hand and taking away with the other. Add something different and take away something of little value. Start by focussing on the market leading product (or products). Then prioritise the list. Add and subtract.

Innovation 299

Innovation Brainstorming Survey Marketing 299

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Shaping Innovation for a Meaningful Change Following on from my initial post, “ Our Need is to Shape Innovation Dynamically, ” this post outlines the eight value-adding points that I can help build out and deliver alongside you in different delivery modules to fit your circumstances and budgets.

Change 173

Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Agile 173

Idea to Value

AUGUST 27, 2021

A classic example of someone with a scarcity mindset is someone who is afraid of developing or even sharing their ideas, in case someone “steals” their idea, makes a lot of money and the person with the idea ends of getting nothing. It is ok to step out of your comfort zone. It will help you be more creative.

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Creativity Study Marketing Resources 301

Idea to Value

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Common pitfalls inventors face when trying to make a great idea real are the reasons why so many great inventions do not reach the world stage, get outpaced or just fail before having a chance to get utilised. Managing your business. Tip: Do your research before you start investing time and money. Not starting. IP strategy.

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Tips Underperforming Technical Team Marketing Strategy 264

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

With technology advancing at breakneck speeds and market dynamics shifting unpredictably, it’s crucial for you as a business leader to embrace strategic thinking. A well-crafted strategy can serve as a compass, guiding your organization through the complexities of a disruptive world and towards sustained success.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

What are the building blocks of open innovation strategies building on Business Ecosystem thinking and design: The Building Blocks Through Open Innovation Strategies Collaborative Ideation Beyond Ecosystem Boundaries: Description: Extend the boundaries of collaborative ideation beyond your existing Ecosystems.

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Open Innovation Collaboration Innovation Design 147

Idea to Value

APRIL 12, 2022

What makes more sense: To be the first player in a brand new market, able to be the first (or only) company which customers buy from? To wait until other companies have proven there is a market for a new offering, and then quickly develop and scale your own? The early bird catches the worm … ?

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Strategy Strategy Technical Review Innovation 257

Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

You, as a leader, must see beyond immediate tasks and consider how your actions today will impact your organization’s future. You, as a leader, must see beyond immediate tasks and consider how your actions today will impact your organization’s future.

Strategic Thinking 100

Strategic Thinking Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Resources 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

You, as a leader, must see beyond immediate tasks and consider how your actions today will impact your organization’s future. You, as a leader, must see beyond immediate tasks and consider how your actions today will impact your organization’s future.

Strategic Thinking 100

Strategic Thinking Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Resources 100

Idea to Value

APRIL 14, 2022

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast , we speak with Paul Ruppert. In this interview, we speak about what it takes for companies to innovate in new markets, the challenges with new technology and whether you are better off being a first mover or fast follower.

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Industry Innovation Technology Company 261

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Recognizing the profound effect of culture on every aspect of your organization is the first step toward leveraging it for business success. Recognizing the profound effect of culture on every aspect of your organization is the first step toward leveraging it for business success.

Agile 130

Agile Culture Underperforming Technical Team Leadership 130

Idea to Value

JANUARY 18, 2021

Any company planning on bringing a new innovative solution to market must accept the fact that not every customer will be willing to buy it immediately. There will always be certain target customers who are more resistant to trying out new ideas than others. of the total market. Rogers Law of Diffusion of Innovation.

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Innovation Groups Marketing Company 302

Idea to Value

JULY 10, 2023

What if someone else’s truth is different from yours? Impact on innovation and creativity Naïve realism can have a large impact innovation teams, especially when it comes to getting and processing feedback on an idea. Can you know the truth? Who is right or wrong?

Underperforming Technical Team 208

Underperforming Technical Team Study Marketing Creativity 208

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

They are the linchpins that can inspire, motivate, and ignite a passion for innovation within your organization. As you plan your next conference or leadership program, understanding the value of these speakers is crucial. As you plan your next conference or leadership program, understanding the value of these speakers is crucial.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Case Study Leadership Design Thinking 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

The right keynote speaker can provide a fresh perspective, inspire new ideas, and refocus an organization’s vision. When you select a speaker whose expertise aligns with your company’s goals, you create a unique opportunity for growth and learning. Discuss ways to empower employees to take initiative and innovate.

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Innovation Leadership Ideation Innovation Processes 113

Idea to Value

APRIL 8, 2021

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with serial entrepreneur and investor Jeff Wald. Jeff’s most recent company, Work Market, an enterprise software platform that enables companies to manage freelancers was acquired by ADP in 2018. It always takes longer than people anticipate.

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Software Meeting Marketing Industry 268

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

The Importance of Strategic Planning Offsites Taking a step back from the day-to-day operations to focus on long-term goals is essential for any organization. Improved Focus : With day-to-day distractions left behind, your team can concentrate fully on strategic issues and high-level thinking. Objectives should be S.M.A.R.T

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Exercises 100

Idea to Value

JUNE 8, 2021

One aspect of any successful innovation portfolio is the way you manage your pipeline of new ideas. Using a pipeline, you can take a large number of ideas you want to test, and quickly and cheaply prioritise those which are showing the most promise and progress. After all, not all ideas are good ideas.

Innovation 201

Innovation Project Resources Groups 201

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from the daily operations, you and your leadership team can focus on long-term goals, team building, and innovative thinking. Goals and Objectives for Offsite Meetings To maximize the effectiveness of your executive offsite, it is crucial to establish clear goals and objectives.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

IdeaScale

APRIL 21, 2020

While there is no way to predict exactly how a crisis such as COVID-19 will affect your business, there are steps you can take to maximize your innovation efforts. When developing your innovation strategy, it helps to have a wide range of resources on hand. Tap into Existing Ideas. What Drives Innovation?

Brainstorming 204

Brainstorming Innovation Strategy Strategy 204

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 5, 2024

“Would it make my organization a market challenger, provide first mover advantage? “Would it make my organization a market challenger, provide first mover advantage? How would I contain the step process, and how would I see this taking shape?” I offer here many distinct aspects and strategic advantages.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Disruption Design Industry 130

Idea to Value

JULY 13, 2021

From being able to manage bureaucracy to coming up with ideas in the first place, here are the 6 Most Important skills you need to be an effective innovator: 1. From being able to manage bureaucracy to coming up with ideas in the first place, here are the 6 Most Important skills you need to be an effective innovator: 1. Creativity.

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Innovation Project Creativity Brainstorming 320

Idea to Value

MARCH 14, 2024

Examined individually, each of these actions look like they could bring you closer to your end goal. You have an idea for a new service ( like personalised healthy meal plans tailored to your career and health goals ), and you have already validated that there is demand for such a service (so you are not starting completely from scratch).

Creativity 180

Creativity Study System Meeting 180

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Here’s why adaptation is crucial: Sustained Relevance: Staying in tune with market changes ensures that your business remains relevant to your customers’ evolving needs. Competitive Advantage: By embracing innovation, you can differentiate your business from competitors and potentially capture a larger market share.

Disruption 100

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Taking my thinking further, I have been looking at different aspects of GenAI and Ecosystems for innovation. 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.

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Generative AI Design Innovation Data 162

Destination Innovation

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You have some very promising ideas but limited resources. How do you choose which of your great ideas should get the money and people needed to bring it to market? Many companies do this with software products which allow people to comment or vote on ideas – and this is fine. Try using the wisdom of crowds.

Marketing 236

Marketing Brainstorming Innovation Project 236

Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Planning is vital for innovation because planning is the concept of thinking ahead - getting ahead of the market, of competition, of customers. Most real innovation take years of development, or years of trial and error before they get it right. Likewise, planning is important for strategy. First, Ben Franklin.

Agile 265

Agile Competition Strategy Strategy 265

Planview

APRIL 15, 2024

Choosing the right AI use case doesn’t just affect how the board sees your performance, it impacts your enterprise’s competitiveness in the Digital Age. Aligning your AI use cases to your strategic goals and implementing them with a full picture of your risk exposure requires a careful decision-making process.

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CTO Crowdsourcing Exercises Data 64

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 30, 2020

It seems so simple doesn’t it – “bringing final ideas to market”. Here in Europe, it is often suggested that “Europe is the cradle of creativity”, perhaps but I think the United States is “the crucible of innovation”, it forges ideas and takes them to market far better.

Marketing 235

Marketing Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Resources 235

Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It takes cognitive effort to compare things, and our brains want to use as little energy as possible. It takes cognitive effort to compare things, and our brains want to use as little energy as possible. After all, making choices is hard. So they end up choosing none of the options. So they end up choosing none of the options.

Comparison 247

Comparison Analysis Study Resources 247

Idea to Value

JANUARY 7, 2022

Often, the phrase used to describe this is about “ exploit vs explore “ Exploit your current offerings by maintaining your profitable current core business. Often, the phrase used to describe this is about “ exploit vs explore “ Exploit your current offerings by maintaining your profitable current core business.

Underperforming Technical Team 283

Underperforming Technical Team Resources Innovation Project 283

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Much of the information is imperfect, the returns are often fuzzy and the doubters ready to block and deter new ideas from entering the commercialization process. Much of the information is imperfect, the returns are often fuzzy and the doubters ready to block and deter new ideas from entering the commercialization process.

Innovation 321

Innovation Analysis Guidelines Project 321

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from daily operations, you and your team can focus on long-term goals, engage in deep discussions, and forge stronger bonds. These retreats are not merely a change of scenery but a strategic move to foster innovation and alignment among the top decision-makers of your company.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Design Exercises 100

Jeffrey Phillips

JULY 27, 2022

In entrepreneurial circles, there's a lot of talk about the concepts of working "in" your business versus working "on" your business. Working " On Strategy " means taking time to think carefully about your competitive advantage, where you want to focus limited resources, asking why you believe you can win.

Underperforming Technical Team 204

Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Marketing 204

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

The integration of AI technologies has led to the emergence of new business models and has disrupted established market dynamics. This impact is evident across various facets of business, from operational efficiency and customer experience to product development and market analysis.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Change Underperforming Technical Team 100