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Innovating in an Economic Downturn

Innovators Alliance

As Apple has proven to the world, a robust innovation pipeline is the key to success, regardless of the economic environment. Apple began its stunning transformation with the iPod in 2001, during the darkest days after the Internet bubble burst. And its iPad was introduced during the 2008 downturn.

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When innovation led to a reversal of fortunes

hackerearth

Even though the Mac business was picking up, it was only in 2001, with the release of the iPOD (now retired) disrupting the digital music market, did Apple start soaring. Lego overcame its near-demise situation when the then president, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, decided that innovation was the only way out in 2001. Source: [link].

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Axel Springer & External Innovation. How to turn “Spray and Pray” into “Spray and Succeed”?

CREATORS

Their radical and successful transformation encouraged us to dig deeper into their external innovation strategy and its implementation. The “Mere Internet Midget” Becoming a Digital Media Giant In 2001, Axel Springer presented its first ever net loss to shareholders. Axel Springer Digital Ventures?

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IA Summit 10 - Day 2

Boxes and Arrows

Download Crowdsourcing Innovation: the role of UX – Johanna Kollmann Is your organisation trying to engage in open innovation? Can UX get a seat at the strategy table by engaging with the people who build stuff? Contribute as an editor or author, and get your ideas out there.

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Hunting Innovation: Incorporating Tech Scouting & Corporate Venturing Into Your Internal Innovation Process

Qmarkets

HP bought Compaq in 2001 for a whopping $25 billion, and just a few weeks ago, Microsoft bought professional social network LinkedIn for a cool $26 billion. There are many different types of innovation. Some are internal ( involving employees , incremental innovation , etc.),

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Hunting Innovation: Incorporating Tech Scouting & Corporate Venturing Into Your Internal Innovation Process

Qmarkets

HP bought Compaq in 2001 for a whopping $25 billion, and just a few weeks ago, Microsoft bought professional social network LinkedIn for a cool $26 billion. There are many different types of innovation. Some are internal ( involving employees , incremental innovation , etc.),