Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Innovation thinking in Ecosystem and Gen AI design I believe there is a real need to construct a different innovation process. We are rapidly seeing the past of innovating simply in terms of operating on our own. Earlier this year, I proposed a different framework for the innovation process and thinking.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

A dynamic speaker can transform the atmosphere, creating an engaging and thought-provoking experience for all attendees. When you invite an innovation keynote speaker to your event, you’re not just getting a presentation; you’re accessing a wealth of knowledge shaped by real-world experience and success.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

Many tools, techniques, frameworks, mechanics, and emerging methodologies have allowed different parts of the innovation process to be explored and exploited. We are moving innovation along but not at a pace or design that reflects the need to connect “it ” into one comprehensive process.

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ITONICS

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Innovation requires engagement, collaboration and diverse thinking. Some of the issues companies encounter during the innovation process include the lack of a platform that acts as a single point of truth to connect information. How nudging can increase engagement in innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 28, 2023

More emphasis on data analytics and reporting to help companies better understand and track their innovation efforts. More use of gamification techniques to encourage participation and engagement among employees. From < [link] > What holds Innovation software back for companies to adopt more?

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Idea to Value

MAY 18, 2020

I recently met with a very successful company that is seen as a highly innovative global pioneer that others in their industry, which is facing many structural headwinds and inevitable changes, look up to. This is actually a very common approach, but we’ve yet to see a single company that would be very successful with it.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 19, 2023

Combining these “building blocks” modularly in innovation stacks creates a unique design that adapts to your specific needs and goals. Today, innovation processes are partly designed this way but are more rigid and hold knowledge often as “islands” within a possible solution.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 13, 2022

In this era of change, both small and larger companies are starting to realise that they will not be able to survive if they continue to exploit existing business models without exploring new ones. As such, more and more of these companies are thinking about how to better structure their innovation exploration activities.

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PlanBox Innovation

JUNE 26, 2020

To survive – and even thrive – in the post-Covid economy, companies will have to be faster than ever in responding to change. What will separate those companies that continue to lead and those that falter is their ability to rapidly react to changing circumstances and bring new ideas to the marketplace. Get the Ideas Flowing.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It encompasses five key stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. This process is widely adopted by managers, executives, and consultants to drive new product development, service innovation, and business model refinement. The Define stage, bolstered by AI, becomes a more precise and evidence-based process.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In order to maintain integrity as part of your innovation process, you should look closely at the spoken and unspoken promises made by your innovation strategy and act on them to the fullest extent possible. Rumors abound as leaders evade questions or simply don’t engage with teams. Without it, innovation isn’t possible.

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Qmarkets

MAY 18, 2021

Therefore, in this article, we will explore three of the most important frameworks that you need to consider in order for idea management to become an effective and valuable resource for your company. The 3 Innovation Diversity Frameworks You Must Consider 1. Organizations are now becoming attuned to this.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 3, 2020

The award-winning Q-ideate platform enables employees to contribute towards solving a wide variety of strategic business challenges faced by Curtiss-Wright on an ongoing basis. Launched on March 25th 2020, the platform allows employees to submit innovative ideas for everyone within the organization to see.

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Now that we’ve established that people are inherently visual learners, let’s go over why visualization is so important to innovation. Why Innovation requires Visualization. Innovation is critical for any company to create new ideas and continue to grow, but as businesses reach a certain size innovation becomes more and more difficult.

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Qmarkets

JULY 22, 2021

So, the process itself must be carefully tailored to your organization’s culture, needs, and fit seamlessly within your business to ensure employee adoption. In today’s blog we will define the key steps that should be included within an effective idea generation process to maximize idea submissions, engagement, and eventually implementation.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 9, 2020

The award-winning Q-ideate platform enables employees to contribute towards solving a wide variety of strategic business challenges faced by Curtiss-Wright on an ongoing basis. Launched on March 25th 2020, the platform allows employees to submit innovative ideas for everyone within the organization to see. About Qmarkets.

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Planview

APRIL 28, 2019

million members from companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks. The 86-year-old company, with $10 billion in revenue, operates with 3,200 employees whose primary goal is to make healthcare work better for their customers. This meant allowing everybody within the company to participate in an innovation process.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 8, 2023

I recently sat down with two of the innovation leaders responsible for the success of FORVIS’ idea management platform, Denny Ard and John Yoo, to learn about why they needed it, and how they’ve managed to achieve such excellent engagement levels so soon in their journey. We needed a one-stop shop which Qmarkets could offer us.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

After all, without the right tools of the trade, ‘innovation theatre’ will take center stage at your organization – that is, the ‘appearance’ of innovation, but without the substance. Here are the major innovation tools. levels of innovation maturation. The Innovation. and tactics suited to different.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 14, 2024

What Is Business Model Innovation? A business model outlines how a company creates, delivers, and captures value. Business model innovation involves changing these aspects significantly to respond to shifts in the market, technology, or customer preferences. Blue Ocean Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy , formulated by W.

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Wellspring

AUGUST 23, 2021

Oftentimes in large organizations and F500 companies, innovation and R&D are treated like a shared service, with the majority of initiatives originating from outside the function. Other business units and product lines, inspired after an ideation session or hackathon, come to the innovation team with an idea to explore.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

” The survey was conducted asking over 5,000 board members from around the world asking “do they do enough to support innovation?”. Innovation gets caught up in so many, sometimes conflicting issues but in many respects does not get the attention it deserves, especially as it is the most important catalyst for growth.

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Qmarkets

JULY 20, 2022

In a nutshell, open innovation takes place within an ecosystem that extends far beyond the boundaries of a single organization. Instead of confining innovation processes inside the walls of a single company, open innovation has a more outward-facing philosophy willing to draw from a range of external stakeholders and sources.

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Planview

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

But, to be successful, you must find the right approach to consistently — and repeatedly — engage your crowd. At the risk of bursting many a hopeful bubble: simply instituting an innovation process is not enough. PRO TIP : Create a specific, physical award (like a trophy) that winning ideators can go after.

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PlanBox Innovation

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As an innovation manager, you’re tasked with the challenging responsibility of leading the development and implementation of new ideas, products, and initiatives that will drive growth and competitiveness for your company. This can help you increase participation and engagement among employees and stakeholders.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It involves five key stages—empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test—which help teams to approach complex problems in a user-centric way. It encourages organizations to focus on the people they’re creating for, which leads to better products, services, and internal processes.

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Fehmida Kapadia

JANUARY 3, 2018

Based on this shift, our rules of customer engagement have also changed significantly over the last decade. To reduce cost and time associated with the product development cycle, we have to start engaging with our customers early. The build-test-learn model demands customer engagement be a part of our innovation strategy.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 27, 2024

Every successful company has one thing in common: a deep-seated commitment to innovation. Innovation isn’t just about the next big idea; it’s a multifaceted strategy that businesses employ to navigate through the twists and turns of today’s dynamic markets.

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In a forty-five minute working group you can either develop a new innovation process that you can upload and use in your IdeaScale community that day or you can create a communications plan to guide outreach in your next campaign. Come see the offices of these companies who are at the top of their game.

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The BMI Lab Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

At the beginning of 2021, we are mostly used to the new digital reality, yet many still feel that online meetings might be appropriate for coordination but not suitable for ideation. What is ideation? We will start with a quick brush-up: ideation is a creative process for generating and exchanging new ideas.

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PlanBox Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Instead, it’s a framework designed to enhance the innovation process. The key lies in creating a culture of innovation that values creativity while ensuring a structured approach to execution. Driving Market Leadership through Innovation: ISO 56001 encourages organizations to prioritize innovation strategically.

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ITONICS

JUNE 24, 2019

We have defined six steps that will help you to innovate at scale. #1 1 Ideators vs. implementors. Are you still working on ideation or are you actually building an innovation ecosystem supporting the management and the entire company to scale up ? Scaling is not about eliminating yourself as an individual.

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Innovation 360 Group

MAY 18, 2020

The fastest growing companies interpret innovation through multiple lenses. People think that ideation and an ideation platform are the keys to solving their growth issues. While having a rich ideation capability and tools in place are important, they are only part of the solution. That isn’t the reality.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 17, 2024

Innov8rs | After the Covid-19 pandemic, many corporate innovation units felt a sense of relief. Companies were optimistic, innovation budgets grew, and there was an increased appetite for out-of-the-box innovation. It's fair to say the future of our companies depend on our innovation function to deliver results.

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Innov8rs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Embrace a different mindset about those obstacles, and think about the situation in three ways: Acknowledge reality: Accept that everyone is struggling, even the major tech companies and big banks. Review your company's innovation practices, reassess your approach, and build capacity for the future.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It is a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. Defining Design Thinking Design thinking involves five key stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test.

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Qmarkets

MAY 18, 2021

Therefore, in this article, we will explore three of the most important frameworks that you need to consider in order for idea management to become an effective and valuable resource for your company. The 3 Innovation Diversity Frameworks You Must Consider 1. Organizations are now becoming attuned to this.

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