Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

APRIL 18, 2024

At a Glance Aruna Ravichandran SVP & Chief Marketing and Customer Officer for Webex, Cisco Focus Areas : Marketing, Cloud, DevOps, IT Operations Thinkers360 In-Depth Profile & Portfolio: Aruna Ravichandran Social Media: LinkedIn | X Books: DevOps for Digital Leaders , The Kitty Hawk Venture.

Marketing 52

Marketing Artificial Inteligence Meeting Video 52

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

As I delved deeper into the processes that underpin effective innovation management that AI could transform, I realized the potential for even greater disruption than I had thought. Risk Assessment : By predicting potential hurdles, AI helps in identifying and mitigating risks early in the product development lifecycle.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Innovation Management Management Generative AI 100

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.

Collaboration 147

Collaboration Innovation Agile Technical Review 147

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management Defining Innovation Management with AI Innovation management refers to the process and activities that organizations use to manage and nurture new ideas into marketable products and services. Market Analysis Predictive analytics forecast market acceptance and potential success.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Generative AI Analysis Technical Review 100

Jeffrey Phillips

JULY 10, 2018

Today's executives are very powerful, but are beholden to markets that demand exceptional financial precision. Since everything in a business is focused on core products and services, delivering the results on a quarterly basis, someone, it seems, needs to act as a 'jester', constantly asking to expand thinking beyond the next quarter.

Disruption 125

Disruption Innovation Product Development Course 125

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Central to the ecosystem’s functionality are the startups themselves, which are typically characterized by their innovative approaches to solving problems and capitalizing on market opportunities. These fledgling companies bring forth new products, services, and business models, challenging the status quo and pushing industries forward.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Agile Collaboration Engagement 113

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.

Case Study 113

Case Study Resources Industry Engagement 113

helloFUTURE

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The only problem is: your customer’s job-to-be-done is not aligned with your company’s job-to-be-done. You’ve researched deeply – you’ve looked at the market – you’ve talked… The post the dangerous and radical and disruptive are squashed appeared first on hellofuture.

Disruption 52

Disruption Marketing Company Innovation 52

Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 18, 2019

I was on a conference call recently, discussing an upcoming keynote that I'll deliver to a academic-federal government program meant to accelerate new technologies from basic research into the market. We were talking about the "ecosystem" of contributors that can help move basic research from academia and research labs to market.

Technical Review 248

Technical Review Project Product Development Marketing 248

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.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Engagement Marketing Competition 100

Planview

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Speed in delivering high-value innovations is a critical differentiator that can make or break companies. According to a Boston Consulting Group report, companies prioritizing innovation—arriving first to market with new and relevant ideas—outperform the MSCI World Index on shareholder return by 3.3 percentage points per year.

Product Development 64

Product Development Innovation Innovation Management Software 64

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. CVC initiatives often lead to strategic partnerships that enable corporations to explore new business models and market opportunities.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Technical Review Agile 100

Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Today the world’s most innovative companies are also some of the most successful. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise, especially in the continuous waves of disruption we’re seeing. The ideas are continually evaluated and are also shared with other innovators at the company.

Culture 98

Culture Company Culture of Innovation Technical Review 98

Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The companies that do make the bet, and that do focus on innovation, often show the benefits in terms of higher profits, greater market share and higher stock prices. We don't have to look far in the corporate scrap heap to find firms that were leaders (Nokia, Kodak) but became obsolete due to a failure to notice changes in the market.

Innovation 167

Innovation Project Culture Disruption 167

Idea to Value

JANUARY 7, 2022

It might seem like a straightforward question, but it is fundamental to whether a company will end up succeeding at innovation or failing. While many experts have argued for this in the past, in reality the research suggests it will depend more on the needs of each company. Companies that survive do both.

Underperforming Technical Team 283

Underperforming Technical Team Resources Innovation Project 283

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.

Company 52

Company Innovation Programs Innovation Product Development 52

The Human Factor

APRIL 20, 2017

“Disruptive innovation” seems to be one of the more popular buzzwords in today’s business lexicon. Many companies pursue it. Fast-forward to today, and several years have passed since Apple has come up with a truly disruptive product. It’s hard enough to disrupt an industry once, much less on an ongoing basis.

Disruption 51

Disruption Innovation Data Industry 51

hackerearth

MARCH 5, 2018

The increasing competition for customers, market share, and talent in almost every industry demands an innovative approach to business. The most common aspect of some of the innovative companies is that they are also high-performing organizations. In innovative companies, innovation is not sporadic. Here’s what they are: 1.

Company 77

Company LEAN Underperforming Technical Team Innovation 77

Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 11, 2021

For example, one of the biggest idea killers is the inability for many companies to take really good ideas and get them prioritized in the existing product development process. That's because they are wedded to the existing products and processes. With those basics in mind, you can do a lot of good innovation.

Innovation 167

Innovation Culture Agile Product Development 167

Idea to Value

MARCH 25, 2019

The word ‘corporate innovation’ is becoming an increasingly popular buzzword, but for the most forward-thinking companies, it represents the future of the business and a significant spend on research and development. Accelerator programs benefit corporations by providing them access to innovative and disruptive startups.

Change 180

Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Innovation 180

Destination Innovation

AUGUST 23, 2015

Nine out of ten companies believe that they are too slow to market with new products. In the consumer goods category around 80% of new products fail. These are some of the reasons why senior corporate executives are increasingly turning to separate innovation labs to spearhead their new product development.

Company 100

Company Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Report 100

Qmarkets

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Internet of Behavior The internet of things (IoT) has been with us for a while now and is fast becoming the norm in new products. With this, companies can access an increasing amount of user data which provides valuable insights into users’ behaviors and preferences. At Qmarkets we call ours the Innovation Management Ecosystem.

Trends 83

Trends Disruption Agile Technical Review 83

Innov8rs

APRIL 7, 2024

Innov8rs | Breakthrough innovations are characterized by their ability to disrupt or redefine the competitive landscape, often rendering existing solutions obsolete. They represent a radical departure from existing products, services, or processes, paving the way for new markets, industries, and value networks.

Radical Innovation 72

Radical Innovation Innovation Culture Project 72

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.

Company 40

Company Innovation Programs Innovation Product Development 40

Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 9, 2018

Selling sugary drinks seems passe, as bottled water, energy drinks and other health conscious foods and beverages seem to be taking over the "share of mouth" or "share of stomach" that food and beverage companies like to talk about. talks innovation publicly, it's worth listening to.

Agile 125

Agile Innovation Disruption Competition 125

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Navigating a Disruptive Business Environment In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven landscape, businesses are frequently faced with disruptions that can significantly impact their operations and long-term viability. Recognizing the early signs of these disruptions is key to responding effectively.

Disruption 100

Disruption Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team 100

Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This doesn’t come as much of a surprise, especially in the continuous waves of disruption we’re seeing. These companies have hardwired innovation into their framework and have ingrained innovation into their organization’s culture, but how exactly do you define a ‘culture of innovation’?

Culture 52

Culture Company Culture of Innovation Technical Review 52

Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 24, 2022

Red teams and blue teams originate from the military, where one team takes on the role of an attacker or proposes a strategy and another team seeks to disrupt or destroy the strategy. They've developed an idea based on a set of insights, voice of the customer work, great idea generation and a lot of testing.

Underperforming Technical Team 282

Underperforming Technical Team Disruption Data Idea Generation 282

Planview

JANUARY 22, 2024

The trends outlined in this blog offer a glimpse into the future of product development and some exciting opportunities for product-driven companies to achieve real ROI regarding cost savings, efficiency, productivity, digital transformation benefits, and employee satisfaction.

Product Development 69

Product Development Innovation Management Management Trends 69

Cris Beswick

APRIL 16, 2024

However, for every Steve Jobs or Elon Musk who has famously steered their companies through the maelstrom of change, countless unsung leaders, often within the more traditional corporate structures, want to cultivate the culture that innovation requires within their organisation. Is there a better way?’

Innovation 59

Innovation Culture Creativity Disruption 59

Taivara

AUGUST 29, 2018

Building an Innovative Company Culture. Executives love talking about “disruption” nowadays, but very few companies can achieve truly disruptive results. The reason: before you can disrupt an industry, you need to disrupt your own company culture first. Contact Us.

Culture 44

Culture Company Underperforming Technical Team Disruption 44

Yet2

JUNE 26, 2016

“From small to large businesses Open Innovation principles have been and will be used as a relevant innovative strategic and performance tool for companies.”. This article offers a brief overview of Open Innovation practice and how smaller companies can best benefit from it. Generate better product ideas, features, or specs.

Open Innovation 40

Open Innovation Company Product Development Innovation 40

Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 19, 2021

Over the next few weeks I'll work up a couple of blog posts about what I think the outbreak, our reaction and the aftermath of COVID can tell us about innovation, creativity, new product development and more. So, if ideas are relatively free, and if product ideas are ubiquitous, what wins? But here's the second important idea.

Technical Review 157

Technical Review Innovation System Marketing 157

Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

One approach would be to focus on the "short term", what can innovation do for us to put better products on the shelves in less than 90 days. The general answer to that, given product development cycles, channel issues and customer awareness is: no much, except perhaps in the virtual world.

Creativity 161

Creativity Innovation Disruption Product Development 161

Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 3, 2019

If the previous sentence is true for your company, then moving quickly through these activities, skipping them because you already "know" what's going to happen or just ignoring them in order to move faster isn't helpful. A minimum viable product is just that, minimum and barely viable.

LEAN 147

LEAN Product Development Innovation Agile 147

Qmarkets

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Internet of Behavior The internet of things (IoT) has been with us for a while now and is fast becoming the norm in new products. With this, companies can access an increasing amount of user data which provides valuable insights into users’ behaviors and preferences. At Qmarkets we call ours the Innovation Management Ecosystem.

Trends 52

Trends Disruption Agile Technical Review 52

Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It could be too early or too late in the market window, or it could simply have the wrong pricing or distribution. A new product may lack key features or components, or like some successful products take years to build an audience. I'm actually more interested in the 90+% of ideas that never make it to product development.

Underperforming Technical Team 113

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Innovation Product Development 113