Idea to Value

MAY 4, 2016

Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival lays out ten key imperatives to help businesses create a structured, repeatable innovation process in order to successfully deliver growth through innovation in business. So what exactly is CEO-speak? Your moment is now; don’t let it slip away.

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Idea Champions

JULY 24, 2022

We both know you're not going to read this blog post. What follows are 101 other reasons why you won't read this blog post. You don't like blog postings with clever, little titles. You don't know how to read. You're thinking of starting your own blog. It's too long and you have more important things to do.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 1, 2024

This can lead to stress, burnout, and decision fatigue, compromising the quality of their choices. This blog explores the role of mindfulness in strategic decision-making, offering insights into how leaders can harness this practice to navigate the complexities of the business world with clarity and compassion.

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Idea Champions

MAY 11, 2021

We both know you're not going to read this blog post. What follows are 101 other reasons why you won't read this blog post. You don't like blog postings with clever, little titles. You don't know how to read. You're thinking of starting your own blog. It's too long and you have more important things to do.

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Business and Tech

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Every click is trackable, leading for rich detail in the attendee journey: how long there were there, what they looked at, what was downloaded, polling responses, etc. The major disadvantage, leading to consistently low NPR scores by exhibitors, is the poor generation of qualified leads. How can this be achieved?

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 4, 2019

We're excited to welcome you to the official Qmarkets blog! Here, you'll find a treasure trove of readily-applicable tips and insights for maximising the effectiveness of your innovation management strategy. Our articles are contributed by our own team, as well as a variety of other innovation experts from a diverse array of fields. .

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This article sheds light on how to transform this phase into a period of rejuvenation, offering practical strategies to ensure hope, positivity, and evolution. This article sheds light on how to transform this phase into a period of rejuvenation, offering practical strategies to ensure hope, positivity, and evolution.

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Swarmvision

AUGUST 17, 2017

This blog was originally published in InnovationManagement.se In the article, the author shares three surprising observations from analyzing the most popular innovation blogs. Where is the Best Advice on Innovation Talent? Innovation is a hot topic today. No wonder that there are numerous blogs on the subject.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 24, 2023

Why Command-and-Control Culture Fails Stifles Creativity and Innovation A command-and-control culture tends to stifle creativity and innovation, as it leaves no room for employees to contribute their ideas or think outside the box. Employees become mere executors of orders, leading to a lack of engagement and motivation.

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Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I've been writing about innovation for close to 20 years. During most of that time, I've had the good fortune to lead innovation projects for clients as well. The work I get to do, and the material I see online and read in (yes, I still read paper magazines) has provided a lot of fodder for this blog over the years.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 25, 2024

Innovative Leadership in Circular Economy Initiatives: Paving the Way for Sustainability In an era where sustainability is not just a goal but a necessity, the concept of a circular economy has emerged as a beacon of hope. The circular economy offers a sustainable alternative, aiming to close the loop on resource use and minimize waste.

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TechEmpower Innovation

AUGUST 14, 2023

No good innovator turns down advice! Let’s look at each of these roles in greater detail: Strategy – The View From 1,000 Feet Up A good Strategic Advisor can help with every aspect of making broad choices about what will get developed, how it will be built, and ensuring that your business can deliver the right stuff at the right time.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Innovation is an art and science. Over the past 25 years, I have run hundreds of innovation sessions with companies like NBCUniversal, Visa, Colgate, Kimberly-Clark, Red Bull, and dozens of others. Ideas aren’t innovations in themselves. Innovation happens when ideas are implemented and add real value to customers.

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Tullio Siragusa

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Transforming Your Business with Bottom-Up Management: The Design Thinking Way In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, a significant shift is occurring from traditional top-down management to a more inclusive and innovative strategy: bottom-up management. Benefits This approach leads to increased engagement and motivation.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 28, 2018

If you’ve been reading our blog, then you know that there are two ways of measuring innovation program success : innovation inputs and innovation outputs. One of our customers is so good at measuring their innovation outputs, that they know the value of every incoming idea (whether it’s implemented or not).

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 8, 2024

This blog explores the implications of empathetic AI for businesses, healthcare, and society, highlighting the potential benefits and challenges of this groundbreaking technology. Depersonalization: There’s a risk that reliance on AI for emotional interaction could lead to depersonalization in services and education.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 17, 2019

I'm writing a series of blog posts to document some of the things I've learned in innovation along the way, over 15 years of leading corporate innovation work. So far I've written several blogs, the first about the importance of d efining a why and a how for innovation , the second about the importance of an idea sponsor.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This blog explores how Design Thinking, with its human-centered, creative problem-solving approach, can be pivotal in capturing and sustaining attention in a world where it is increasingly scarce. It’s not simply about who shouts the loudest; it’s about who can engage consumers in the most meaningful and memorable way.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 15, 2020

I'm going back to basics for a handful of blog posts - back to what I call the innovation building blocks. In the first blog I wrote about the importance of defining an innovation bias in your culture. I will be addressing three or four in this blog post. To which you'd say: no kidding.

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Today we continue our discussion of the opportunities presented for innovation in the nonprofit sector, by looking at two other ways to influence innovation capabilities. Promote innovation as an organizational value. Innovation in nonprofits is hard, but the very nature of the problems faced demand it.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 14, 2023

Sometimes, a fresh perspective from outside the industry can catalyze innovation and drive unprecedented growth. Under Mulally’s strategic vision and the “One Ford” plan, he streamlined brands, globalized the company’s operations, and renewed focus on innovative car designs. By 2012, Ford reported a $5.7

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Norbert Bol

JULY 3, 2022

The last three blogs I wrote, were about supply chain sustainability in real estate. These blogs triggered me to learn more about supply chain sustainability and learning in general. The course gives an insight into how to create value in a supply chain in the most effective way. Norbert Bol. Literature. Li, W., & Zhao, X.

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ImagineNation

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

It takes a lot of empathy, patience and healthy detachment to provide for the immediate needs of the people on the margins of society and to help them find permanent solutions to their many problems – innovation a company-wide responsibility. Some authors in the innovation space claim that innovation requires a special kind of person.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 21, 2022

Recently, we had an interview with Tine Bieber, and we talked about how purpose and integration can positively impact society. Recently, we had an interview with Tine Bieber, and we talked about how purpose and integration can positively impact society. Integrated cultures bring about more collaboration and innovation.”.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

One of the most controversial, and perhaps even misunderstood topics in innovation are the roles of risk and luck for innovation success. Do you have to get lucky to innovate successfully, or can you make your own luck? Is it always inherently risky to try to innovate, or can you manage risk by making smart decisions?

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Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 29, 2020

We spoke about issues like climate change, and controlled burns and other issues that lead to more fires, and more destructive fires. His parting shot to me was - you are an innovator. What can innovation do to change issues like climate change that lead to these destructive fires? Fires out west is a good example.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In recent years, more and more companies have realized the need for innovation as they’ve seen businesses all around them, and perhaps even their own business, being disrupted. According to McKinsey research , 96% of executives have made innovation a strategic priority, yet only 6% are satisfied with their innovation performance.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 8, 2024

It’s a path that leads not only to enhanced productivity and innovation but also to a more fulfilled life for people and an engaged workforce. It’s a path that leads not only to enhanced productivity and innovation but also to a more fulfilled life for people and an engaged workforce.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 9, 2022

Successful strategy and innovation are about how fast you can become aware of your assumptions. When it comes to strategy and innovation , success depends on how fast you become aware of your assumptions and then modify them. Let’s look at how this works. I have a quick story for you, then a question.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 22, 2023

I've been leading innovation work for close to 20 years, writing about it on this blog and in my book (Relentless Innovation). I've made some great friends along the way and been influenced by a range of great innovation thought leaders. Too much time at the innovation coal face was making me a bit cynical.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 24, 2020

Often innovation succeeds or fails by the personal involvement and engagement of a ‘selected’ few. Recognizing the types of innovation leadership might help you manage the innovation work a little better. So can you recognize the traits of your innovation leader? Are they a front-end or back-end innovation leader?

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 25, 2022

Unlocking Innovation with Data, Creativity, and Automation. For some, it may be through hard work and determination, while others may find success through innovation with creativity, data, and automation. In this podcast recap blog post, we will discuss how innovation derived from creativity, data, and automation can lead to success.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Here’s how Amazon defines the ideal customer experience and then works backward to create it. And this is exactly how Amazon innovates. Amazon uses four simple steps to innovate as highlighted in the book Working Backward: Step 1: Define the customer problem or pain point.

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Cris Beswick

APRIL 16, 2024

It’s no secret that in today’s dynamic business landscape, for some, innovation is still just a buzzword – but for others, it’s the lifeblood of their organisation and an antidote to remaining relevant. Undoubtedly, transformation in pursuit of innovation within established corporations is a significant challenge.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 25, 2022

Emerging Trends in Design Thinking Innovation. According to Tim Brown, Executive Chair of IDEO, “Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success.”.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This can create a more collaborative and positive work environment, which can lead to greater innovation and productivity. This can help to foster a more collaborative and inclusive work environment, which can in turn lead to greater engagement and commitment from team members and stakeholders.

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Idea Champions

AUGUST 16, 2020

We both know you're not going to read this blog post. What follows are 100 other reasons why you won't read this blog post. You don't like blog postings with clever, little titles. You don't know how to read. You're thinking of starting your own blog. It's too long and you have more important things to do.

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