Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

As I delved deeper into the processes that underpin effective innovation management that AI could transform, I realized the potential for even greater disruption than I had thought. However, with the advent of artificial intelligence in innovation management , these stages and gates are being reimagined.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 24, 2019

In the innovation space there is endless discussion about frameworks. If everyone else is jumping off the Design Thinking bridge shouldn’t we? Just kidding, Design Thinking can be a good choice, as can Agile, or Lean, or your own blended system. Using a structured innovation framework is a project success factor.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 23, 2023

I want to dive into incremental innovation with you to unpack how and why it should be front of mind for your innovation program. We’ll explore examples, discover the key benefits of this type of innovation, and identify the best way of developing your own incremental innovation process. Let’s get started.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 22, 2018

Why then is corporate America so woefully undertrained in innovation fundamentals? Energy is Not Enough, Get Training in Innovation . When I step into a room to facilitate a strategy, innovation, or idea generation session I usually find a great deal of energy. Almost always. People really want to do good work.

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Gregg Fraley Innovation (GFi) is offering three public courses in late October and early November. Innovation Intensive, Beyond Design Thinking. This deep-dive immersive course in innovation could change the direction of your organization – or career. Innovation Intensive, Beyond Design Thinking.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

How much innovation is being left on the table by ignoring cross-domain concept blends? Innovation leaders and CEO’s leave breakthrough on the table because their innovation processes leave out deliberate combinations. Innovation Directors and CEO’s — why not? It’s deep idea exploration.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Fortune 1,000 work innovation process like mad. However, elaborate innovation frameworks slow things down. Time to consider a Fractional Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) to load up that innovation punch. Speed and momentum matter in innovation, even more so to smaller firms. Leverage the innate agility.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 1, 2018

Discover Ideas for Long Term and Tactical Innovation Projects. Chicago, IL, August 1, 2018 — The MoshPit Innovation Service is an innovation project discovery service marketed by GFi (Gregg Fraley Innovation). MoshPit integrates well with other innovation frameworks and methods.

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Gregg Fraley

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Experiential Learning Accelerates Innovation. Innovation Session Designs Don’t Engage. Using experiential learning tools like drawing isn’t really new in innovation process. Sessions often fail to find breakthrough ideas. Innovation Session Designs Need More Variety.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 7, 2015

I get the distinct impression the focus of most innovation consultants is still locked into product innovation or improving the process of the pipeline / portfolio, the idea generation and project execution model. Can innovation consulting firms step up to the plate and deliver differently?

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 28, 2018

It includes an overview of key frameworks ( Design Thinking, Agile, Lean, TRIZ, Synectics, Stage-Gate, CPS ) and their essential tools. In addition, it covers management mandates, project cycles, resourcing, idea management systems, idea generation, concept development, prototyping, and pitch presentations.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

I added my punchline, “because if you’re not doing projects you’re not doing innovation.” Not Design Thinking?” After a bit of gab about projects, Design Thinking, and other industry buzzwords, I promised to get back to him with a more thoughtful answer — and then I changed the topic!

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Gregg Fraley

MAY 1, 2018

For results, leaders need to foster innovation fundamentals and integrate them into organizational culture. More structure is needed as fundamentals take hold, and that means an innovation process framework. This series of posts on innovation fundamentals is not about frameworks.

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Appropriate innovation-management processes and the tools will help generate a culture of innovation and new profits. It is no less than a challenge to combine several elements within a value chain and innovation process. Even today innovation is not a significant part of the curriculum of many MBA programs.

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Appropriate innovation-management processes and the tools will help generate a culture of innovation and new profits. It is no less than a challenge to combine several elements within a value chain and innovation process. Even today innovation is not a significant part of the curriculum of many MBA programs.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The pro’s and con’s of deliberate processes and frameworks versus organic innovation. Power tools and techniques for identifying new markets (Design Thinking). Developing ideas for products, services, and improvements (idea generation). Pitching ideas, prototyping, and resourcing innovation.

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hackerearth

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Leaving innovation to chance is more often a gamble where odds are not always in your favor. Studies show firms that treat innovation as a science and manage and measure it like any other business function are more successful. Takeaway: Choose an innovation process and continuously measure and manage it. Guest innovator.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Improvements – Quick Innovation Wins One of the most common ways for companies to gather improvements is through the concept of ‘ continuous improvement ’ – a systematic process of optimizing business processes and activities. Ultimately, the best way to do this is by digitalizing your innovation process.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Improvements – Quick Innovation Wins One of the most common ways for companies to gather improvements is through the concept of ‘ continuous improvement ’ – a systematic process of optimizing business processes and activities. Ultimately, the best way to do this is by digitalizing your innovation process.

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ITONICS

MAY 14, 2018

Nevertheless, many market participants still face the enormous challenge of figuring out the blend of all necessary elements and the right mix for a successful innovation process. Even fewer have persistently developed and implemented habits and processes that foster sustainable innovation.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 30, 2019

Innovation Training. “Innovation Intensive, beyond Design Thinking” Public Course* With Master Trainer Gregg Fraley. Comprehensive Immersion Course for: Innovation Project Managers, Teams, Executives, Facilitators. Send new project leaders, managers, facilitators, and essential innovation team members.

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Integrative Innovation

AUGUST 1, 2014

In working with this extended innovation funnel model we have made one more interesting observation: The chances for identifying and implementing successful breakthrough innovations are greatly increased if the individual stages are orchestrated by Design Thinking (see e.g. here). Capabilities to be built up. References. [1]

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