The BMI Lab Blog

JULY 1, 2020

Following our recent article about the most common challenges faced by companies when testing innovative business models , we decided to highlight 4 inspiring initiatives that seem to be effective practices to overcome these challenges. Train-the-trainer program A company’s success is defined by its culture.

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Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Innovation, as practiced today in most corporations, is far too "easy" and commercialization is far too difficult. What if innovation was challenging and difficult, and commercialization were easy? Innovation is easy, commercialization is difficult Now, let's get our language straight. What if that statement were reversed?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from the day-to-day operations and fostering a focused environment, your leadership team can craft innovative strategies and strengthen collaboration. Engagement : Increases engagement and ownership among team members by involving them in the strategic process.

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CMOE

APRIL 20, 2021

Plus, they might need additional training that a manager can provide. How are their relationships with other members of the team? Are you or other team members doing something that drains their energy? Search for multiple resolutions: Rather than just trying to change the person, brainstorm alternative solutions.

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This time can be spent training the leadership team’s natural abilities to support the organization and its goals. It can also help them reflect on issues like innovation, strategy, vision, etc. A second great reason to consider holding a retreat is to improve team building and bonding.

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Leanstack

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

How does one build a flight simulator in their spare time? Over the next year and a half, I have watched Fabi turn his passion side project from an invention into an innovation — one that is starting to get real traction. His next task was building a frame for the simulator. It passed the test.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Design more innovative innovation meetings that boost creativity and strengthen engagement. Far too often, engaging and innovative meetings are rare and fall short of accomplishing their goals. You can host more innovative innovation meetings that inspire. However, it doesn’t need to be this way.

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CMOE

APRIL 27, 2021

High-performing teams believe failure is necessary to achieve success. Innovators. Because they are willing to take risks, team members are often more innovative and agile than others. Team members can adapt to change and brainstorm solutions amid those transitions. They ask questions like, Why? and What if?

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KindlingApp

JUNE 1, 2015

From these “simple truths”, my team and I worked to develop a structure that would support an Idea-Driven Organization. While we all left our offsite excited to continue reading and discussing the book together, it became very clear that building an idea driven organization would not be quick or easy.

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InnovationTraining.org

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

We have collaborated with over 100 organizations for a variety of in-person and virtual innovation, design thinking, and leadership workshops and events. One of our favorite topic focus areas is helping people lead and facilitate design thinking for a culture (and mindset) of innovation. Building better teams.

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CMOE

MARCH 31, 2023

Improved productivity: Team members who motivate their peers and offer proactive assistance will improve capacity and productivity because teamwork, by its very nature, creates better working relationships. For example, cross-training and brainstorming sessions often pave the way to better strategies and outcomes.

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Idea Champions

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

These meetings have been variably referred to as leadership development programs, creative thinking trainings, innovation workshops, team building off sites, brainstorming sessions, strategic planning pow wows, senior team retreats, annual conferences, and business simulations. Our workshops and trainings.

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Idea Champions

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

These meetings have been variably referred to as leadership development programs, creative thinking trainings, innovation workshops, team building off sites, brainstorming sessions, strategic planning pow wows, senior team retreats, annual conferences, and business simulations. Our workshops and trainings.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This shift not only democratizes the organizational process but also nurtures a culture rich in collaboration, innovation, and shared responsibility. Diverse Perspectives and Innovation: A bottom-up approach brings diverse viewpoints to the table, fostering innovation and creative problem-solving.

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