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Soren Kaplan’s April 2015 Leapfrogging Newsletter

Leapfrogging

Sustained competitive advantage comes from innovating how we innovate. That’s the essence of real innovation. In the past, new products and technologies consumed the vast majority of the innovation air-time. What are five trends shaping the world of innovation itself that anyone can apply to their business?

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Soren Kaplan’s Leapfrogging Newsletter – February 2015

Leapfrogging

The most innovative companies know that even when they’re selling a product, they’re actually selling the function that it provides. The Hidden Pitfalls of Inclusive Innovation. Transforming the business through social tools. Unite For Sight – Global Health and Innovation Conference – March 28-29 Yale University.

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59 Innovation Events for Q4 2015

Innovation Excellence

Earlier this year, Jason Williams shared a list of 46 Innovation Conferences for 2015. Explorious Ventures, both a collector and connector, has curated the world's largest list of innovation-related events, conferences, festivals and happenings. See the list here! Continue reading →

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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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How best to use innovation to fight corruption: 2 Case Studies

Idea to Value

In one case I remember vividly from 2015, Nigeria’s former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, was arrested for allegedly stealing $2bn [Ed: Yes, that’s a billion with a B] by awarding phantom contracts to buy 12 helicopters, four fighter jets and ammunition. The government in 2015 sent out a credit-card sized I.D.

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Soren Kaplan’s July Newsletter

Leapfrogging

. <&nbsp> It’s all about business model innovation. 8 Psychological Keys to Spending Wisely . <&nbsp> <&nbsp> Social Innovation Summit – November 17 -18 Silicon Valley. <&nbsp. Innovative Learning Conference – October 15 – 16 San Mateo CA. <&nbs.

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Sustainable innovation: innovation driving sustainability

Norbert Bol

Successful companies however view sustainability as one of the biggest trends that will shape the future and use sustainability as an innovation tool. Companies can use sustainability in their process innovation, product or service innovation, market innovation, brand innovation, company innovation and strategic innovation.