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Innovative Start-Ups Founded by Women

Destination Innovation

It allows multiple people in remote locations to virtually interact in a way which mimics what they would experience if they were collaborating in the same operating room. The company has raised over £37 m in equity finance so far, across three funding rounds, and has been awarded grants from Innovate UK.

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Why We Are Entering A New Innovation Era.

Paul Hobcraft

I wrote this recently in a post entitled “ Bringing New Innovation is Stretching the Mind “ It opened with this view: “There is a profound shift taking place, relating to innovation. Each of these is a link to the post itself: Bringing New Innovation Together Is Stretching the Mind, Posted on October 25, 2016.

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We are falling badly behind on our invention in technology for the Energy Transition

Paul Hobcraft

No energy transition will be achieved without invention and innovation, yet we are failing badly at present to fund research, development and in deployment. My focus continues to get deeper and deeper into the Energy Transition from my innovation perspective, it is highly critical to our future.

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The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking

Tullio Siragusa

Why Command-and-Control Culture Fails Stifles Creativity and Innovation A command-and-control culture tends to stifle creativity and innovation, as it leaves no room for employees to contribute their ideas or think outside the box. Result: Kodak’s failure to innovate and adapt to digital technology ultimately led to bankruptcy in 2012.

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Nine Short Innovation Lessons from Lego

Destination Innovation

Lego is now revered as one of the most innovative and successful companies in the world. Lego was an early adopter of a concept which is now all the rage in innovation circles – the minimum viable product. In 2012 Lego launched ‘Lego Friends’ with a more realistic ‘mini-doll’ Sales to girls tripled.

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We are falling badly behind on our invention in technology for the Energy Transition

Paul Hobcraft

No energy transition will be achieved without invention and innovation, yet we are failing badly at present to fund research, development and in deployment. My focus continues to get deeper and deeper into the Energy Transition from my innovation perspective, it is highly critical to our future.

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The Universality of Leadership: Challenging Industry-Specific Biases

Tullio Siragusa

Sometimes, a fresh perspective from outside the industry can catalyze innovation and drive unprecedented growth. Under Mulally’s strategic vision and the “One Ford” plan, he streamlined brands, globalized the company’s operations, and renewed focus on innovative car designs. By 2012, Ford reported a $5.7