ITONICS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Agile methodology is rooted in software development and was born out of a need to adapt to rapidly changing requirements and technologies.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

I finished my last post, “ Are we EVER going to embrace innovation? ” With the argument, we need to change the innovation narrative and significantly update the innovation approach and processes to meet today’s and tomorrow’s business challenges. The need today is not to dispense with this but to link it fully up.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 16, 2023

I proposed a new Framework for managing innovation this week, called the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework. This is approaching innovation and its management in more of a holistic, technology-enabled way based on the use of a cloud-enabled Platform and Ecosystem thinking and design.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 23, 2018

After working through a number the one that held my attention and has become central to my thinking to take organizational practices forward was provided by a recent report from McKinsey “ How to create an agile organization ”. Agility for me is vital, it allows us to increasingly be adaptive in an uncertain world.

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Innovation Excellence

JANUARY 8, 2023

GUEST POST from Soren Kaplan Agility, the ability to think fast and move quickly, is an imperative for every team this year. That’s because there’s never been more uncertainty – around technology, the economy, global-political turmoil, and just about everything else. I’ve built new teams.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 27, 2017

Digital technologies are beginning to have a real impact on the methods, approaches, and rates of our innovation outputs. Social technologies are giving us real-time understanding. We need to change our thinking and design in the digital insight part more specifically within and along the innovation process.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, the ability to build a strong case, stay informed, and think critically is the key to unlocking success and driving innovation. Here, market trends evolve, new technologies emerge, and consumer preferences shift lightning-fast. For me, this landscape is marked by its dynamism.

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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. Corporations can leverage this innovation to drive growth, remain competitive, and enter new markets.

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Imaginatik

JANUARY 10, 2019

Planbox, the pioneering provider of AI-Powered Agile Innovation Management software, and Imaginatik, the #1 ranked leader in Corporate Innovation Management according to Forrester Research, will join forces to seize on the innovation boom. Imaginatik has an incredibly talented team and product with a lot of potential.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 20, 2024

Combining Ecosystems, technology and GenAI to unlock innovation The concepts of ecosystem innovation and generative AI has arrived at the point where we need to question workflows have the real poential openness has become central to our process of thinking and development building.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

The Imperative of Culture Change Understanding the Stakes: Innovation and Business Growth Culture change within an organization is not just about altering the workplace environment; it is a strategic imperative. Innovation is not simply about new ideas; it’s about transforming those ideas into value-creating strategies.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Shaping Innovation for a Meaningful Change Following on from my initial post, “ Our Need is to Shape Innovation Dynamically, ” this post outlines the eight value-adding points that I can help build out and deliver alongside you in different delivery modules to fit your circumstances and budgets.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2023

I have called this the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework – here is why and what went into this proposal that I feel should be adopted for managing innovation in the future. We need to shift our innovative thinking from static to dynamic.

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Digital transformation - a "third wave" of information technology that creates an entirely new way to capture real time data and perhaps make sense of that data on the fly, could radically change how businesses operate, how they make money and how they interact with customers, consumers and suppliers. What's next?

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Phil McKinney

JULY 11, 2023

Have you ever stopped to wonder how ready you are for the inevitable future of technological advancements? We live in unprecedented technological advances, and with these advances come disruptions that can significantly impact our lives and businesses. The Impact of Not Preparing for Disruptions.

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Business Innovation Brief Submitted Articles

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This article received the 2020 Business Innovation Brief Most Valuable Post Award in the Innovation Strategies category. When it comes to the trifecta of innovative Project Portfolio Management (PPM), PPM, Continuous Innovation and Agile come together to create a complete framework for innovation success.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Nurturing Innovative Team Collaboration In the rapidly evolving business landscape, innovative team collaboration has become a cornerstone for companies seeking to remain competitive and adaptive. Managers and leaders are recognizing that fostering team collaboration practices can yield a more agile and responsive organization.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

In my view any new approach to innovation needs to aim to achieve interdependent and interlocking innovation, solving problems that have not been addressed before and offering sustainable value, impact, and returns to all involved or significantly improving on the existing solutions. Nothing can work in isolation.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 8, 2022

Business contagion requires different innovative responses. We are presently facing a profound set of changes in the conditions that businesses operate within in the immediate years ahead, that of the fear of business contagion; these will need a different set of innovation shifts and responses to counter this and seize new opportunities.

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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. Each stack “sits” on a technology platform.

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Daniel Burrus

AUGUST 25, 2021

Because of the rapidly accelerating rate of change, your business is only ever as strong as its next innovation. The goal should be longevity and significance over success , not merely one big payout and coasting down a hill, using reactionary mindsets and agility as needed to dodge obstacles while you coast. Risk Based on Certainty.

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Innovation Excellence

JUNE 1, 2019

A new study conducted by Censuswide, sponsored by Ricoh Europe, examines the challenges and opportunities in establishing more agile and flexible businesses. Diez-Aguirre VP Corporate Marketing,

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 22, 2024

Agile Organizational Structure: Why it Matters: A rigid structure can hinder adaptability. An agile structure allows for quick adjustments to changing conditions. Implement agile methodologies for iterative and adaptive approaches. Actionable Steps: Foster a culture of innovation within the organization.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Design Thinking is seen as the essential element that will combine with technology and AI in the future yet it is still the need for the human touch will still be essential. While AI can assist in generating ideas, truly groundbreaking and innovative solutions often emerge from human creativity.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Having an innovating passion. So many multiple strands constantly need to be pulled together to build a complete innovation picture. Innovation ‘speaks to us all in different ways and has multiple meanings. Innovation needs to speak to us. I like to think of myself as an innovation journeyman.

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Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

From new medical devices to new banking products, to new consumer appliances and more, I've worked on a number of innovation projects in a wide range of industries. Over time, as innovation has matured somewhat, many innovation consultants began to reference Doblin's Ten Types model.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It is a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. AI complements human creativity, enabling teams to translate complex data into meaningful insights and innovative solutions.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

In today’s episode, I speak with Duleesha Kulasoorya about how exponential technologies are already changing the way business is done, and how companies will need to adapt in order to survive. 00:08:00 – Companies are saying they want to embrace exponential technology, but are not doing enough to change their behavior.

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Kainexus

APRIL 18, 2024

In today's fast-paced environment, Lean transformation emerges as a strategic approach to streamline processes, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvement while embracing technologies. Combining Lean methodology principles with innovation, Lean transformation emphasizes efficiency, agility, and customer-centricity.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Understanding Team Collaboration Collaboration within a team setting is a cornerstone of modern organizational success, driving innovation, problem-solving, and efficiency in today’s complex workplace. For those aiming to drive innovation through team efforts, our article on innovative team collaboration may offer valuable guidance.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack Transformation and change initiatives are usually designed as strategic interventions, intending to advance an organization’s growth, deliver increased shareholder value, build competitive advantage, or improve speed and agility to respond to fast-changing industries.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 19, 2023

How difficult would it be to embrace this Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework, as it is often argued that most people want to keep innovation management and its process simple? We cannot afford to avoid changing our innovation processes as we deal with a far more complex and challenging world. Why change?

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