Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By reacting and exploring, searching for change and competitive advantage, each company below has explored through technology and partnerships opportunities that build upon their Ecosystem’s unique strengths. Apple: Approach: Apple is recognized for its ability to innovate and disrupt industries. Google (Alphabet Inc.):

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

We are a long way away from fully capturing the benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4I)R in an inclusive and holistic way. In a recent report, jointly from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey called the “ The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the factories of the future ” t hey made a number of observations.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 17, 2024

Discontinuous innovation represents a seismic shift in how industries function and evolve. The power of discontinuous innovation lies in its ability to transform not just business operations but also market landscapes, offering immense opportunities for companies that dare to lead the charge.

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Industry Marketing Software Review Technical Review 40

Innovating4Energy

JUNE 30, 2023

Pinned to my door, is the needed path to the Collaborative Energy Transition Approach I have to admit that I am skeptical of individual energy organizations’ pledges to move toward a carbon-neutral future. We need to bridge the gap through collaborations at multiple firm levels. All obstacles can be overcome and are “doable”.

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Collaboration Policies Open Innovation Competition 72

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 16, 2023

By dynamically assembling and reconfiguring innovation processes and resources, companies can quickly adapt their strategies , products, and services. Improved innovation outcomes : The framework’s emphasis on collaboration, ecosystem thinking, and the recognition of key building blocks enhances innovation outcomes.

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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. This alignment can result in a myriad of collaborative opportunities, from product development to new market entry.

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Collaboration Innovation Agile Technical Review 147

eZassi

MAY 27, 2022

The CPG Industry aims to continuously reinvent itself as the online shopper experience and the in-person retail customer both demand personalized, convenient, in stock, economical, and exciting products. Half the company’s ideas must come from the outside. Utilize Open Innovation for R&D. Study Past Trends for Future Forecasting.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Understanding Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Defining Corporate Venture Capital Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) refers to the investment of corporate funds directly into external startup companies. By investing in startups, corporations can access new technologies, products, and services that can significantly enhance their competitive edge.

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Yet2

JANUARY 4, 2024

OI portals are digital interfaces corporations use to voice their innovation needs and allow external innovators to collaborate. A good OI portal outlines desired focused areas, establishes criteria for submission, and provides an easy way for collaborators to submit their proposals. – Kendra Gittus, Syngenta Want to Learn More?

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Open Innovation Industry Technical Review Collaboration 59

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Each plays a pivotal role in nurturing startups through their life cycle from ideation to scaling up and potentially becoming industry leaders. These young companies thrive on adaptability, a drive for growth, and often, a technology-based solution that disrupts existing markets or creates new ones.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

It involves the ability to anticipate market trends, identify opportunities for growth, and create long-term plans that align with the company’s goals. In your role as a leader, you are expected to steer the company towards a prosperous future.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

It involves the ability to anticipate market trends, identify opportunities for growth, and create long-term plans that align with the company’s goals. In your role as a leader, you are expected to steer the company towards a prosperous future.

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Strategic Thinking Change Leadership Collaboration 130

Planview

JANUARY 17, 2024

These Agile principles have introduced a new level of adaptability, collaboration, and responsiveness, allowing organizations to stay agile and competitive in the ever-evolving market. In this blog post, we’ll uncover why dedicating resources to tackle WIP and bottleneck resolution can lead to long-term time and resource savings.

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Industry Management Software Review Technical Review 59

Daniel Burrus

JULY 1, 2020

Traditionally, the concept of success through collaboration in the business world has been focused on eliminating competition to find success in ways that benefit the industry the competitors share. Collaboration for the Greater Good. Instead of competing, they were collaborating and forming a strategic alliance.

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PlanBox Innovation

AUGUST 3, 2021

Collaborative innovation software brings purpose, focus, and structure to collaboration to help you turn ideas into commercial value. Collaboration tools are necessary to the proper functioning of any business, especially for organizations with a large workforce spread across many different locations around the globe.

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Software Collaboration Underperforming Technical Team Crowdsourcing 98

Leapfrogging

MARCH 18, 2019

Now big travel and hospitality companies are going after the next disruptive innovation themselves before getting blindsided yet again. If you’ve followed my Inc.com column , you know I work with both big companies and start-ups around the world. Airbnb disrupted hotels. The “travel-tech” sector has attracted over $19B+ since 2008.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Introduction to Startup Accelerator Programs The Concept of Startup Acceleration Startup accelerator programs are designed to foster rapid growth of early-stage companies by providing them with the necessary resources and support. Startup accelerator programs often form a crucial component of a corporation’s broader CVC strategy.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This venture arm operates at the intersection of corporations and the startup ecosystem , and has become a strategic tool for companies to foster innovation and growth. By engaging with and investing in startups, companies can gain insights into emerging technologies, trends, and business practices.

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Technical Review Engagement Marketing Competition 100

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The trouble is we tend to go to the familiar places; those tried and tested norms, the expected answers that have been well developed as our industry solutions and established as the features our customers expect. Going cross-industry. The whole concept of cross-industry is to seek out new ideas. Enjoy the ride!

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Industry Trends LEAN Change 215

Innov8rs

APRIL 18, 2024

Innov8rs | Mars Inc, Kraft Heinz, RTI and 20 of the world’s largest organizations are joining forces to form Innov8rs CoLab Innov8rs CoLab is an invite-only and member-driven collaboration of senior innovation leaders from the world’s leading organizations. Mike Kaelin, CFO, Strategy, and Transformation Officer of RTI, Inc.

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Collaboration Groups Innovation Industry 52

Idea to Value

MARCH 16, 2021

Or to be more specific, the new ways of working which video-collaboration software like Zoom, Slack, Microsoft Teams and Google enable. If large companies do indeed see that their staff can be productive while working from home, there will likely be more flexibility in how often professionals are expected to go to the office.

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Video Competition Trends Software 169

Business and Tech

MARCH 16, 2023

Simultaneously, the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act will revitalize domestic manufacturing by building industries of the future in semiconductor, AI, and consumer manufacturing that will put a “Made in America” sticker back on consumer products.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

OCTOBER 19, 2023

These are connecting value creation, knowledge transfer, co-creation and competitive positioning. This recognition encourages organizations to seek partnerships and collaborations that align with their strategic goals. Acknowledging this encourages companies to maximize their influence and contribution strategically.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It’s a journey, but it promises the rewards of being at the forefront of industry evolution and transformation. Alignment and objectives within this post In this post, I will outline the eight focal points and explain how working with them will align individuals, teams, and companies to generate a dynamic innovation landscape.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Having a robust strategy helps you anticipate and respond to changes, whether they come from emerging technologies, evolving customer preferences, or competitive pressures. It also provides a framework for decision-making that aligns with your company’s long-term objectives.

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Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

IdeaSpies

JUNE 27, 2019

Most product and technological innovations come from knowledge-intensive industries like computers, biotechnology, health care, and national defense. In those industries, the ability to collaborate, both within and across organizations, is a must. Those who do not are quickly spotted as people who are not to be trusted.

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Collaboration Competition Resources Knowledge Base 57

Ecosystems4Innovating

APRIL 25, 2024

I am not sure we have crossed that “tipping point” needed from the essential missing piece—customers of all sizes and shapes—being convinced that opening up to far more collaboration and co-creation is in their interest. Crossing the chasm into a new way of doing business through Ecosystem thinking and design is upon us all.

Industry 59

Industry Design Resources Competition 59

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

The right speaker can also enhance the prestige of your event, attracting a wider audience and generating buzz within your industry. These speakers cover a range of topics, from the innovation process to the creation of a culture that nurtures creativity and collaboration.

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Daniel Burrus

MAY 10, 2023

Here is a short description of each: Failure to anticipate – I have found that many companies react to change with agility after a foreseeable disruption instead of anticipating where their industry is headed. If you have a lock on your industry and the product or service you bring to the table, why adjust your strategy?

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Underperforming Technical Team Disruption Competition Collaboration 74

Ecosystems4Innovating

APRIL 4, 2024

A partner ecosystem refers to a network of complementary companies, organizations, and individuals collaborating to create (additional) value for customers and drive innovation. Companies must carefully select partners, establish clear governance structures, align incentives, and foster trust and transparency within the ecosystem.

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Collaboration Competition Marketing Resources 64

Imaginatik

JANUARY 26, 2017

Next week, Imaginatik and the Center for Innovation Collaboration Leadership at Suffolk University will jointly launch the Collaborative Innovation Awards 2017 – the inaugural year of what we expect will become an annual awards program! The importance of collaboration. Collaboration. Crowd participation.

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Collaboration Innovation Industry Leadership 100

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This might involve rethinking traditional leadership hierarchies and fostering a more collaborative and inclusive approach to decision-making. The Impact of Innovation on Organizational Growth Innovation is the driving force behind sustained organizational growth and competitive advantage.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 18, 2020

Although we are inevitably seeing the cancellation of business gatherings and events, along with increasingly severe “social distancing” restrictions concerning movement and the sharing of public spaces, this doesn’t mean that innovation at your company needs to be stifled.

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Collaboration Brainstorming How To Crowdsourcing 98

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 8, 2023

Innovation is a complex process that requires effective connections and collaborations among individuals and teams. Mapping out the relationships between these elements can reveal opportunities for collaboration and growth. Stepping back, I want to draw down on a series of perspectives I have found invaluable to me.

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Design Innovation Collaboration Innovation Management 182

Destination Innovation

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

To outsiders, the term innovation can seem like another empty buzzword, but as a CEO in a world where technology is driving market competition, you know that innovation is essential. This will allow you to focus on growth, instead of fighting to stay relevant as industries evolve. Embrace open innovation. Be smart about your budget.

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Industry Open Innovation Resources Innovation 100

Innovating4Energy

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

How do you create the conditions that enable collaboration and cooperation to occur? Today, President Ursula von der Leyen and I sat down with more than 20 representatives of key clean tech sectors, as part of a series of clean transition dialogues, to boost the industrial dimension of the #EUGreenDeal.”

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Engagement Collaboration Creativity Industry 64

Daniel Burrus

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Disruptive digital technology will transform every industry in one way or another. In the last decade, manufacturing in the United States faced intense international competition, increasing market volatility and complexity, a declining workforce, and a host of other challenges. Industry 4.0: of Industry 4.0

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Artificial Inteligence Collaboration Internet of things Trends 56