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What to innovate now

Jeffrey Phillips

Over time, as innovation has matured somewhat, many innovation consultants began to reference Doblin's Ten Types model. This is a great mode that I constantly refer back to with my clients, to convince them to think about innovation beyond product innovation. Product innovation is of course necessary for survival.

Agile 261
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Digital Disruption: A Multi-Generational Mindset

Daniel Burrus

Being anticipatory is a multifaceted offense in a world of rapid digital disruption. In some cases, it’s about identifying opportunities for major disruptions within your industry that you yourself can introduce, such as Airbnb did to the hotel and timeshare industry or Uber did to the taxi and rideshare industry.

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8 Types of Innovation in Business: A Comprehensive Guide

Qmarkets

In this guide, we’re unpacking eight critical types of innovation that businesses leverage to carve out their niches, disrupt markets, and write their success stories. Radical innovation is about making significant leaps forward, often creating new industries or reshaping existing ones.

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Why being ambidextrous is not enough - looking ahead to 2020

Jeffrey Phillips

So the question becomes - will there be a sustained push for more innovation, and will there be a need for more external assistance? I think there will remain a focus on innovation, but with different agendas and motives. A good friend, Drew Boyd, who is no slouch at innovation himself, suggested that innovation moves in cycles.

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Digital Disruption and Your Workforce

Daniel Burrus

In some cases, it’s about identifying opportunities for major digital disruption that you yourself can introduce (think Uber, Kickstarter and other innovations that set entire industries on their ear.). But being anticipatory also means being aware of outside disruptions that may impact you—and how to prepare accordingly.

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From Strategy to Success: Harnessing Corporate Venture Capital for Growth

Leapfrogging

By investing in startups, corporations can access new technologies, products, and services that can significantly enhance their competitive edge. Moreover, through CVC, corporations can tap into the startup ecosystem , leveraging agility and innovative mindsets.

Strategy 100
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Why innovation must become the new core competency

Jeffrey Phillips

Innovation is more important than ever before All the talk of agile, nimble organizations powered by data and operating in new, flat hierarchies with excellent communication means nothing if companies cannot remain relevant to customers.

Agile 157