Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Understanding Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Defining Corporate Venture Capital Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) refers to the investment of corporate funds directly into external startup companies. By investing in startups, corporations can access new technologies, products, and services that can significantly enhance their competitive edge.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Technical Review Agile 100

Leanstack

APRIL 26, 2021

In this post, Alejandra shares her perspectives on when and how to incorporate lean, agile, and design thinking into your product lifecycle. For the company where I worked, that was far too long and risky. For the company where I worked, that was far too long and risky. And still, none of them bullet-proofs your product.

Design Thinking 145

Design Thinking LEAN Agile Design 145

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Integrate external technologies seamlessly to enhance internal capabilities and stay ahead in the market. Agile Adoption of External Innovations: Description: Adopt an agile approach to assimilating external innovations. Accelerate Time-to-Market: Rationale: Open Innovation allows for faster access to new technologies and ideas.

Open Innovation 147

Open Innovation Collaboration Innovation Design 147

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

With technology advancing at breakneck speeds and market dynamics shifting unpredictably, it’s crucial for you as a business leader to embrace strategic thinking. Having a robust strategy helps you anticipate and respond to changes, whether they come from emerging technologies, evolving customer preferences, or competitive pressures.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Intersection of Corporate Growth and Startup Innovation Defining Corporate Venture Capital Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) is the investment of corporate funds directly in external startup companies. This alignment can result in a myriad of collaborative opportunities, from product development to new market entry.

Collaboration 147

Collaboration Innovation Agile Technical Review 147

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

You need to understand that the stakes are high, as the right culture can drive innovation, enhance business growth, and ensure your organization remains competitive in a rapidly changing market. A culture that supports innovation can lead to increased market share, customer loyalty, and revenue growth.

Culture 130

Culture Change How To Agile 130

New Markets Advisors

MAY 29, 2019

For years, Columbia Business School professor Rita McGrath has been telling us that the traditional strategy of finding and exploiting a sustainable competitive advantage is becoming outdated. The world is evolving too quickly for competitive advantages to last for a meaningful amount of time. Or so the argument goes.

Agile 40

Agile Competition How To Strategy 40

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Central to the ecosystem’s functionality are the startups themselves, which are typically characterized by their innovative approaches to solving problems and capitalizing on market opportunities. These fledgling companies bring forth new products, services, and business models, challenging the status quo and pushing industries forward.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Agile Collaboration Engagement 113

Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Planning is vital for innovation because planning is the concept of thinking ahead - getting ahead of the market, of competition, of customers. Planning is the art of thinking ahead, and if done well, thinking further and more deeply than your competition, leading to better ideas, but not necessarily better outcomes.

Agile 265

Agile Competition Strategy Strategy 265

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Within the value proposition, we actively shape these journeys, building adaptability, agility and innovation for long-term success in the changing business environment we all face today. A landscape and the navigation skills that provide the adaptability and agility needed for successful innovation in the current business landscape.

Change 173

Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Agile 173

Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. There is a real Quest for Agility: Agility seems the new Holy Grail and you can hardly find an article or blog post without a reference to “the fast changing circumstances” of the business.

Agile 52

Agile Strategy Strategy Roadmap 52

Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. There is a real Quest for Agility: Agility seems the new Holy Grail and you can hardly find an article or blog post without a reference to “the fast changing circumstances” of the business.

Agile 52

Agile Strategy Strategy Roadmap 52

Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. There is a real Quest for Agility: Agility seems the new Holy Grail and you can hardly find an article or blog post without a reference to “the fast changing circumstances” of the business.

Agile 52

Agile Strategy Strategy Roadmap 52

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

The Imperative of Organizational Culture Defining Organizational Culture Organizational culture embodies the values, beliefs, and behaviors that determine how your company’s employees interact and handle business transactions. High Employee Turnover : An increasing rate of staff leaving the company, especially high-performers.

Culture 100

Culture Change Management Agile 100

PlanBox Innovation

JUNE 26, 2020

To survive – and even thrive – in the post-Covid economy, companies will have to be faster than ever in responding to change. What will separate those companies that continue to lead and those that falter is their ability to rapidly react to changing circumstances and bring new ideas to the marketplace. Be Bold and Experiment.

Agile 52

Agile Company Ideation Innovation Processes 52

Kainexus

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Optimizing processes is crucial for organizations because it directly impacts their competitiveness, profitability, and overall success. By streamlining operations and eliminating inefficiencies, organizations can reduce costs, increase productivity, enhance product or service quality, and meet customer needs more effectively.

LEAN 86

LEAN Management How To Agile 86

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Understanding organizational culture is crucial for leaders looking to steer their companies in the right direction. Culture is shaped by a variety of factors, including the company’s mission, leadership styles, policies, work environment, and the behavior modeled by those at the top.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Culture Change 100

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

Over the years, so much has improved and understood by the explanations, case examples, suggestions, clarifications and ways they were “built into” the individual innovation processes that each company chose to construct their innovation process. These tools and techniques enable ideation, validation, design-build and scaling.

Artificial Inteligence 182

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Agile Innovation 182

IdeaScale

APRIL 7, 2020

Having a well-strategized innovation strategy is the key to maintaining your company’s competitive advantage. The competition of the rapidly globalizing marketplace expands daily and staying innovative will help your organization stand out from the crowd. Your company’s L&D function can help you get there.

Training 182

Training Learning How To Agile 182

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This venture arm operates at the intersection of corporations and the startup ecosystem , and has become a strategic tool for companies to foster innovation and growth. By engaging with and investing in startups, companies can gain insights into emerging technologies, trends, and business practices.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Engagement Marketing Competition 100

mjvinnovation

MARCH 5, 2020

In this article, you will see what exactly agile coach does, what benefits it can bring and how to take it to your company. What an Agile Coach does within an Agile team. Agile Coach helps train corporate teams in agile methodology and oversees team development to ensure effective results.

Agile 52

Agile eBook Software Developers Software Development 52

Business and Tech

MARCH 21, 2023

About 20 years ago, three market forces converged that radically changed information technology forever. As a result, companies found their livelihoods relying on complex systems they did not understand. Competition IT organizations had a monopoly on providing technology. And that left them feeling very vulnerable.

Agile 130

Agile Technology Competition Marketing 130

Cris Beswick

APRIL 24, 2024

In the modern business world, where disruption is the norm and change is relentless, the ability to continuously drive innovation-led growth has become the ultimate competitive advantage. Failure to move with speed and agility can render even the most promising concepts obsolete before reaching their full potential.

Agile 59

Agile Disruption Culture Innovation 59

Ecosystems4Innovating

OCTOBER 19, 2023

These are connecting value creation, knowledge transfer, co-creation and competitive positioning. This recognition encourages companies to seek opportunities for co-creation actively, leading to innovative solutions and products. Acknowledging this encourages companies to maximize their influence and contribution strategically.

Competition 111

Competition Collaboration Innovation Strategy 111

Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Every company wants more innovation, to drive better revenue, profits and market share. But what most companies get wrong is that they want to create an innovation and then make it palatable and safe, to fit within the standards and norms of the existing business, like capturing lightning in a bottle. Don't get me wrong.

Agile 157

Agile Innovation Marketing Culture 157

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Importance of Innovation in Business Innovation is the cornerstone of competitive advantage in business. It drives growth, differentiation, and value creation, allowing companies to stay ahead in a rapidly changing market.

Design Thinking 140

Design Thinking Artificial Inteligence Design Analysis 140

Flying Fish Lab

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Today's business environment is marked by dynamic market conditions and rapid technological advancements, emphasising the significance of adaptability and innovation. In this article, we explore how innovation consulting services play a part in helping companies navigate an ever-evolving world and experience growth.

Agile 52

Agile Analysis Ideation Trends 52

Daniel Burrus

APRIL 12, 2017

To jump ahead with both confidence and lower risk, you will need more than agility. Reading about how others approach the global market can be equally intriguing and frustrating. What was number one on the list of attributes central to effective global market leadership? Anticipation. That’s a Yes … and a No.

Agile 94

Agile Change Trends Disruption 94

Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 25, 2021

How Innovation Marketing Helps Disruptors Launch New Products. Innovation marketing is a discipline that encompasses activities and novel processes to introduce and deliver entirely new products. Innovation marketing is playing a leading role in securing and increasing the success of products in markets that are becoming saturated.”.

Marketing 81

Marketing Innovation Web Development Web Developers 81

Idea Drop

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Agile project management involves dividing tasks into short phases of work, or ‘sprints’, with continuous reassessment and adaptation of plans. Stemming from the word agile, meaning to move quickly and easily, it is no surprise that such a methodology goes hand in hand with innovation.

Agile 61

Agile Strategy Strategy Innovation 61

Qmarkets

MARCH 27, 2024

Every successful company has one thing in common: a deep-seated commitment to innovation. It’s the secret sauce that has transformed startups into tech giants and turned traditional businesses into market leaders. Radical innovation is about making significant leaps forward, often creating new industries or reshaping existing ones.

Radical Innovation 52

Radical Innovation Innovation Disruption Competition 52

Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I also want to shift from the idea of "change management", which I think is an oxymoron, to change acceleration, which is where I think companies need to be. This means that people individually, and companies more broadly, operate on emotion as much as logic. People are full of emotion, ownership, pettiness, jealousy and fear.

Strategy 167

Strategy Strategy Change Artificial Inteligence 167

Idea to Value

MAY 27, 2019

Start-ups – companies under 5 years old owned by one person or a small team of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists – will innovate quite differently from established companies, which have a history of successful growth and a market share to defend. Established companies love the industry status quo.

Strategy 126

Strategy Strategy Company Innovation 126

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Introduction to Startup Accelerator Programs The Concept of Startup Acceleration Startup accelerator programs are designed to foster rapid growth of early-stage companies by providing them with the necessary resources and support. Startup accelerator programs often form a crucial component of a corporation’s broader CVC strategy.

Case Study 113

Case Study Resources Industry Engagement 113

mjvinnovation

JUNE 1, 2020

The following five business trends will help you stay competitive. A large percentage of the workforce seeks job opportunities with flexible hours and some companies have already changed their policies to allow for this. Tip for companies: Take advantage of the reduced costs and increased productivity that this practice offers!

Trends 40

Trends Competition Change Agile 40

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

At each gate, key criteria are assessed by a cross-functional team, which may include factors like market viability, technical feasibility, and financial projections. Integrating AI into the phases and gates processes is essential for organizations striving to maintain a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced market.

Generative AI 113

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Product Development 113

Planview

MARCH 28, 2024

As automotive companies navigate this transformative landscape , the need for end-to-end visibility in production processes becomes increasingly evident. This confluence of factors impedes their agility and responsiveness. Acquiring such comprehensive skills presents a formidable and resource-intensive endeavor.

Software Review 59

Software Review Software Developers Software Development Underperforming Technical Team 59