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Innovation is a team sport

Cris Beswick

Instead, they create a culture for innovation. However, one of the most powerful false narratives about innovation culture is “innovation is everyone’s job” – No, it’s not! Surveys and research from around the world consistently indicate that a top-down, hierarchical culture is the biggest obstacle to innovation.

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On the Origin of Companies

David Marks

They differ in their culture, openness to change and new ideas. If our traditional retailer made this analysis back in, say, 2004, when web retailing was still in its infancy, it should have recognized that it’s disruptibilty score, was, well, disrupted. Their processes and ability to drive innovation and validate assumptions.

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On the Origin of Companies

David Marks

They differ in their culture, openness to change and new ideas. If our traditional retailer made this analysis back in, say, 2004, when web retailing was still in its infancy, it should have recognized that it’s disruptibilty score, was, well, disrupted. Their processes and ability to drive innovation and validate assumptions.

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Corporate Venture Capital’s Role in Innovation (Part 5): Crucial Lessons to Strengthen CVC Success

Corporate Innovation

It is only natural to consider whether the cohort of CVCs established during the last five years will have more staying power than the dot-com CVC group, many of which closed down during the economic downturn of 2001-2004. CVCs must reflect an overall culture of continuous innovation.

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Corporate Venture Capital’s Role in Innovation (Part 5): Crucial Lessons to Strengthen CVC Success

Corporate Innovation

It is only natural to consider whether the cohort of CVCs established during the last five years will have more staying power than the dot-com CVC group, many of which closed down during the economic downturn of 2001-2004. CVCs must reflect an overall culture of continuous innovation.

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Corporate Venture Capital’s Role in Innovation (Part 5): Crucial Lessons to Strengthen CVC Success

Corporate Innovation

It is only natural to consider whether the cohort of CVCs established during the last five years will have more staying power than the dot-com CVC group, many of which closed down during the economic downturn of 2001-2004. CVCs must reflect an overall culture of continuous innovation.