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Participation leads to Innovation

Destination Innovation

They found that focusing on process or product innovation or between sustaining and disruptive innovation made little difference. The paper is 14 pages long and contains brief case studies from AT&T, United Health Group, Pfizer and EDF Energy.

Ideation 204
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How Product Quality Transforms Your Ability to Innovate [Case Study]

Innovation Excellence

Too often, companies are sold on a target price for their product. They want to charge somewhere between what the market is willing to pay and what’s necessary to turn a profit — sometimes at four to five times the manufacturing cost. It’s tempting to take shortcuts in manufacturing and material selection to make more money.

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From Strategy to Success: Harnessing Corporate Venture Capital for Growth

Leapfrogging

This involves a thorough analysis of the startup ecosystem to pinpoint ventures with the potential to disrupt existing markets or create new ones. Case Studies of Successful CVC Outcomes Real-world examples provide the best insights into the successful application of CVC.

Strategy 100
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Cross-Functional Product Development Case Study Roundup

Planview

Cross-functional transparency is necessary for three reasons: Helping guide product investment Efficient resource allocation Speeding products to market For example, IoT disruptions and the demand for connected-smart innovations have added a whole new layer of complexity to successfully bring most physical products to market.

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Innovation Versus R&D Spending

Strategyzer Innovation

Investments in R&D to foster technology, science or product innovation are just the first steps towards success. The hard part of innovation is achieving market success with the technology and products we invent. Having great new technologies and products certainly doesn’t guarantee immediate returns.

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Recognizing Excellence in Innovation Management: ISPIM Grand Prize 2017

Innovation Excellence

ISPIM, the International Society for Professional Innovation Management, is delighted to announce the launch of the ISPIM Grand Prize 2017, for Excellence in Innovation Management. This will be the third competition, building on the highly successful 2015 and 2016 events, won by the US Department of Energy and Orange respectively.

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The Genius of Iconic Brands

Innovation Excellence

I believe the truly iconic brands, like iconic figures in the arts, sciences, and society at large, are the direct result of innovative genius.