Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

These speakers cover a range of topics, from the innovation process to the creation of a culture that nurtures creativity and collaboration. They discuss the challenges of implementing innovation in business and the role leadership plays in driving change. Utilizing customer feedback loops to stay aligned with market needs.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management Defining Innovation Management with AI Innovation management refers to the process and activities that organizations use to manage and nurture new ideas into marketable products and services. Tailor products and services to specific market segments.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2023

We need systems and processes that are flexible, adaptable, and can enable continuous improvements but are fully connected, transparent, and integrated across the entire business. Understanding these building blocks is crucial for designing effective innovation strategies and processes.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

However, with the advent of artificial intelligence in innovation management , these stages and gates are being reimagined. AI technologies offer unprecedented capabilities in data analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling, which can significantly enhance the efficacy of the Stages and Gates process.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s the secret sauce that has transformed startups into tech giants and turned traditional businesses into market leaders. Innovation isn’t just about the next big idea; it’s a multifaceted strategy that businesses employ to navigate through the twists and turns of today’s dynamic markets.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 21, 2023

The potential returns, including increased agility, improved innovation outcomes, enhanced collaboration, and long-term competitiveness, make this radical change worthwhile for organizations aspiring to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment.

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ITONICS

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Once again, the Innovation Alliance successfully trained employees as Agile Innovation Managers. The training included learnings in three different thematic blocks: From Strategy to Opportunities. From Ideas To Market. Innovation Alliance c/o ITONICS GmbH. Congratulations on this achievement!

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Qmarkets

MARCH 14, 2024

Business model innovation involves changing these aspects significantly to respond to shifts in the market, technology, or customer preferences. Lego’s adaptation to the digital age helped it to remain relevant and grow in a market where digital entertainment increasingly competes with physical toys.

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Wazoku

JUNE 15, 2016

Just a few examples of high-profile market leaders that publicly attribute their ongoing innovation successes to their commitment to digital experimentation. This is known as differentiated innovation; it usually focuses on a mix of efficiency increase/process improvement combined with user experience/proposition development.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Open innovation is a core strategy for transformative growth amongst a growing number of enterprise companies around the world. The days of boardrooms and R&D departments keeping innovation under lock and key are waning, as companies are increasingly preferring a more collaborative approach with startups and other external parties.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 25, 2022

We want to be the OpenTable of X” (with X referring to a market outside of dining) became a familiar phrase in Silicon Valley following the company’s market success, and remains so today. Even though this was over 20 years ago, OpenTable’s “backstory” demonstrates tried and true practices for innovators that remain important today.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Open-source innovation (or simply ‘open innovation’) is developing into a core strategy for transformative growth amongst enterprise companies around the world. Also, I have always had a knack for assessing market trends and seeing which solutions will stick to deliver a transformative effect in moving companies forward.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 17, 2024

In response, a solution is to invest in growth initiatives that are developed and incubated externally, as a “Venture NewCo” that operates with startup agility, and then to eventually integrate successful ventures back into the core business. Let’s explore how that works in practice.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 11, 2021

This is why so many "innovation projects" result in incremental or "me too" ideas. Executive commitment - It's hard enough to get the existing products or services to market, let alone try to create new solutions in an uncertain innovation process. That's because they are wedded to the existing products and processes.

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Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Note that what my clients are asking for is to create an innovation capacity that outlasts a product need, or market gap, or executive team member. After all, most (probably 90%) of all innovation projects undertaken in large corporations are reactive projects trying to respond to a market threat or competitive move.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

These are the backbone of innovation and can deliver amazing value, however they are ultimately only one aspect of innovation. In this blog, we will share the additional ‘innovation assets’ that many companies are yet to include in their business innovation strategy. Top 3 Alternative Innovation Assets 1.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design thinking has become a cornerstone methodology in the worlds of innovation, business strategy, and product development. As businesses adapt to the ever-changing market demands, the integration of AI into the design thinking process has become essential.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

These are the backbone of innovation and can deliver amazing value, however they are ultimately only one aspect of innovation. In this blog, we will share the additional ‘innovation assets’ that many companies are yet to include in their business innovation strategy. Top 3 Alternative Innovation Assets 1.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 4, 2019

These new technologies lead to innovations, often creating new markets and value markets that can impact the established leaders in the industry. Financial organizations of all shapes and sizes are being disrupted by small, agile, innovative and technology-oriented companies which offer convenient and efficient services.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Innovation “fights” to attract resources, gain management attention or understand its difficulties in the time it takes, its potential risks and its need for a more ambitious and bold commitment of support. We are shifting critical capabilities that are growing the agility to trial, pilot and learn quickly as information flows in.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 5, 2017

Innovation is advancing but most of it has been designed for a different time, the old era of stable markets, predictable solutions and having a clear sense of your competition. Innovation often feels isolated, remote and starved of the resources and recognition it should be achieving.

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Planview

JULY 15, 2022

The paper outlines six key practices for accelerating new product development and innovations based on examples from companies representing various industries. However, our discussion with Dr. Cooper mainly focuses on three of those six practices: Effective Portfolio Management Lean Development Agile Stage-Gate. DOWNLOAD THE DATASHEET.

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Innov8rs

JANUARY 16, 2023

What needs to change (and what doesn’t) when it comes to bringing new products, services, and business models to market in 2023? During The Innovator’s Handbook 2023 launch event, we discussed these topics with Tom Waller (Senior Vice President of Innovation at adidas) and Tiffany Vasilchik (Chief Growth Officer at Board of Innovation).

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 3, 2018

This could be in a new plant, in where production should be situated, so it can be allowed to scale at a later date, in resources able to achieve scale or more importantly you scale according to the type of goods or demand so they can be readily available, closer to the market they are needed. It needs to be more agile and flexible.

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PlanBox Innovation

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This post delves into key learnings that have reshaped how businesses approach innovation, setting the stage for continual growth and adaptability. A structured approach to innovation is critical. It’s not just about generating ideas but about systematically converting them into value-creating strategies.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 2, 2020

With this in mind, we delve into the innovation landscape for 2021 and share where we think organizations will find their ‘diamonds’. The Top 4 Innovation Trends for 2021 1. It allows us to deliver the resilience and agility that these interesting times demand.” At Qmarkets we call ours the Innovation Management Ecosystem.

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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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PlanBox Innovation

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Well, in the vast expanse of the PMO, it has become clear that organizational fine-tuning, enhanced budgeting, and alignment with the business strategy are mission-critical. Think of it as a set of practices ingraining innovation deep within the fabric of the organization. Perhaps, then, it’s time for an interstellar solution.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 27, 2018

There are significant shifts underway towards digital innovation in R&D and new-product development. Of course, this shift requires really big changes in strategy, operations, the organization and in each individuals orientation. They are all becoming digital endeavors.

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PlanBox Innovation

JUNE 27, 2023

Following are the seven steps to help you prepare for eventual certification, providing your organization with the upper hand that leaves your rivals in the dust while you burn rubber towards market leadership. Action Plan: Focus on value realization, and implementing and maintaining an innovation vision, strategy, and policy.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Co-creation : This component focuses on how innovation ecosystems involve multiple actors in the process of creating and developing new products, services, or solutions. Various methods, such as design thinking, agile development, user feedback, and prototyping, can support co-creation.

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InnovationTraining.org

AUGUST 30, 2021

Innovate to grow with these innovation book recommendations. Does your organization have a comprehensive innovation strategy or plan for the year? Are you interested in learning more about how to develop an innovative mindset and gain practical skills on developing creative new ideas for implementation?

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Qmarkets

MARCH 24, 2021

With this in mind, we delve into the corporate innovation landscape for 2021 and share where we think organizations will find their ‘diamonds’. The Top 4 Corporate Innovation Trends for 2021 1. It allows us to deliver the resilience and agility that these interesting times demand.”

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Yet2

MARCH 18, 2021

In many ways 2020 defines the idea of disruption: the entire world went into lockdown, markets fluctuate, and every university and R&D department raced to innovate. Six months passed before we started seeing most of the innovations developed directly in response to COVID-19 hit the market. Ready Resources.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 2, 2020

With this in mind, we delve into the innovation landscape for 2021 and share where we think organizations will find their ‘diamonds’. It allows us to deliver the resilience and agility that these interesting times demand…architecting your business for real-time adaptability and resilience in the face of uncertainty”.

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IM Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The episode also addresses common challenges in fostering innovation within large organizations, such as miscommunication, misaligned expectations, and resistance to measurement. Overall, it provides valuable insights into the nuances of innovation in organizational settings and offers strategies for overcoming common barriers.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 6, 2018

Thinking in different horizons prompts you to go beyond the usual focus of fixing innovation just in the present it provides the connections of the present with the desired future. Where is innovation within this? Innovation today conflicts with much of our existing organizational designs.

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