Commodore Innovation
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Innovation spending grew strongly in Q3. Investment in innovation by US-listed firms grew strongly in the third quarter of 2020—reflecting strong economic growth for the quarter 1. After falling about 2.9%
Commodore Innovation
APRIL 9, 2021
Research and development expenditure grew dramatically in Q4 of 2020—by nearly 12% compared with Q3. However, just three sectors accounted for most of that growth: pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & medical research, and software & IT services.
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Commodore Innovation
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Strategyzer, the innovation services firm co-founded by Alexander Osterwalder, has popularized several innovation tools and methodologies (e.g., the business model canvas).
Commodore Innovation
AUGUST 26, 2021
A recently published study 1 , by Ilse Svensson de Jong, highlights three problems with innovation metrics that can seriously hurt firms’ innovation efforts.
Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services
This exclusive webinar with William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services, will explore the foundational elements you need to start or validate your ERM program. He will also dive into topic definitions, governance structures, and framework components for success.
Commodore Innovation
APRIL 26, 2021
A recent HBR article ( here ) claims that use of innovation metrics (especially financial metrics) too early will “suffocate” your most promising innovations.
Commodore Innovation
DECEMBER 1, 2020
While the effects of COVID-19 vary dramatically by sector, many companies face significant pressure on their innovation budgets. If prior recessions are any guide , we might expect annual innovation spending to fall by 5-6%.
Commodore Innovation
MAY 15, 2020
“What we are ultimately going to be able to accomplish is directly tied to the rest of the organization believing we’re important.” ” —senior director of innovation, aerospace industry.
Commodore Innovation
MAY 13, 2020
Many organizations’ responses to the COVID-19 crisis have already switched from the tactical to the strategic. Your organization has likely updated its innovation strategy (or at least started to). That’s an essential first step.
Commodore Innovation
MARCH 23, 2020
In the last few weeks our worlds have been turned upside down. As individuals we are grappling with the fear, disruption and uncertainty brought about by COVID-19. The organizations we work for are scrambling to manage extraordinary challenges.
Commodore Innovation
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Problem : Most firms neglect to evaluate the effectiveness of their innovation performance measurement systems. Action : Conduct a quick check-up by following the 3 steps below. High-performing companies know that using metrics effectively is critical to managing innovation. And … The post The Innovation Performance Measurement System Check-up appeared first on Commodore Innovation. Latest Blog Posts
Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist
Join DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist, for this idea-sparking session on how to multiply and diversify your revenue (and impact) with zero ad spend, how to create disruption in your industry, and how to reimagine and innovate the retail business model.
Commodore Innovation
JULY 25, 2019
Once you’ve decided you want to do something about how your organization measures innovation performance, knowing what to do next isn’t always obvious. We often have conversations with innovation leaders who get to this point and reach out to us … The post How to improve measurement of innovation performance in your organization. appeared first on Commodore Innovation. Latest Blog Posts
Commodore Innovation
JULY 24, 2019
Everyone agrees that organizational culture is a key driver of (or hindrance to!) innovation performance. It’s obvious on its face, given that culture affects things like how well teams work together, how fast decisions are made, and how much risk … The post The Innovation Culture Balancing Act appeared first on Commodore Innovation. Latest Blog Posts
Commodore Innovation
JUNE 12, 2019
How does your innovation performance compare to your competitors’? It’s just human nature to be curious about how your performance compares with that of your competitors. But when it comes to innovation performance, this instinctive desire for benchmarking is also … The post Benchmark Innovation Performance appeared first on Commodore Innovation. Latest Blog Posts
Commodore Innovation
JUNE 4, 2019
Research shows widespread, declining innovation performance. At first glance, the idea that companies are getting worse at innovation seems ridiculous—“innovations” are such a prevalent part of our daily lives. And we are fed a constant stream of information about the … The post Most Companies’ Innovation Performance is Declining. Is Yours? appeared first on Commodore Innovation. Latest Blog Posts
Commodore Innovation
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Problem : Innovation leaders need to balance Operational and Creative mindsets, but it’s easy to overemphasize one. Action : Answer 10 questions to review and calibrate your practices and metrics. As an innovation leader, you have to enable creativity and … The post The Operational and Creative Mindsets in Innovation Portfolio Management appeared first on Commodore Innovation. Latest Blog Posts
Speaker: Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR
Ready to dive into new tech to protect your supply chain, but not sure where or how to start? In this webinar, Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR, will break down the new, innovative technologies and strategies that you can implement to mitigate historic challenges, and even teach you what NOT to do along the way!
Commodore Innovation
JANUARY 29, 2019
Business leaders and consultants have been talking about the importance of working across functions to improve innovation performance, for decades. But lack of alignment across levels of the organization is just as problematic for innovation, if not more so. These … The post The Classic Mismatch: Expectations for Innovation from Different Levels in the Organization appeared first on Commodore Innovation. Latest Blog Posts
Commodore Innovation
OCTOBER 18, 2018
It’s always helpful to hear from people who have struggled with and overcome a problem you’re facing. With this post, we’re excited to launch the Practitioner’s Dispatch, a new series featuring innovation practitioners’ battle-tested advice on common problems. First up … The post Measurement for breakthrough projects – Practitioner’s Dispatch Series appeared first on Commodore Innovation. Latest Blog Posts Practitioner's Dispatch Series
Commodore Innovation
AUGUST 7, 2018
I heard an innovation leader at a Fortune 100 company remark recently, “There are lots of jobless innovation managers out there who will tell you—’if I knew then what I know now, I would have communicated better.’”. I hadn’t thought … The post Communication is Job 1 of your innovation measurement system appeared first on Commodore Innovation. Latest Blog Posts
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