Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 19, 2023

We cannot afford to avoid changing our innovation processes as we deal with a far more complex and challenging world. We seem to be keeping innovation as a disappointing and often frustrating outcome for many leaders of organizations. Indeed our existing innovation processes are doing an (adequate) job. Why change?

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Case Study Innovation Design Collaboration 148

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

They bring stories of success and failure that can humanize the innovation process and make it more relatable. Their talks can be a catalyst for change, encouraging your team to pursue innovation with renewed vigor. By discussing the innovation process, they can: Ignite the spark of ideation and creativity within your team.

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Innovation Leadership Ideation Innovation Processes 113

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 8, 2023

(Larry Schmitt- The Innovation Stack) A comprehensive innovation ecosystem design offers several benefits, including fostering a culture of innovation, accelerating the innovation process, enhancing collaboration, leveraging diverse perspectives, and driving competitive advantage.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 28, 2022

In short, innovation is the engine of change and in today’s fiercely competitive environment resisting change is dangerous. The key driver of the organization’s ability to change is innovation. However, deciding that the organization has to be innovative is insufficient. Resources are scarce.

Innovation 148

Innovation Competition Resources Technology 148

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 12, 2019

I didn’t realize how important crowdsourced innovation really is in the business world! Here are the three things I learned about crowdsourced innovation from my two weeks working alongside everyone at IdeaScale. Innovation is Required to Be Competitive. Creating a Concrete Innovation System Helps Firms Get Ahead.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 1, 2023

How do we know the critical skills, competencies and capabilities for innovation? Also, what are the additional dependencies for sustaining innovation capabilities that are becoming vital to understand so an organization can place the appropriate resources behind them, build upon a sustainable future and leverage these innovation dynamics?

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Innovation Resources System Agile 205

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

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. 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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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 6, 2023

By leveraging the tools, frameworks, and mechanisms provided by the innovation stack, organizations can create an ecosystem that fosters a culture of innovation, accelerates the innovation process, enhances collaboration, leverages diverse perspectives, and drives competitive advantage.

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Design Collaboration Innovation Software 148

PlanBox Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Establishing an innovation standard, as facilitated by ISO 56001, is not about stifling creativity or impeding execution. 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.

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Software Innovation Management Innovation Processes Roadmap 72

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Impact of Innovation on Organizational Growth Innovation is the driving force behind sustained organizational growth and competitive advantage. The correlation between innovation and growth is evident in organizations that prioritize and nurture their innovation capabilities.

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Culture of Innovation Culture Leadership Innovation 113

Ecosystems4Innovating

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Fuel of Innovation Performance – the dynamics of innovation in Ecosystems: Interconnected Resources: Recognize that resources are distributed across the ecosystem, and innovation performance depends on effective collaboration and resource sharing.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Agile 52

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 13, 2023

Showcase successful collaborations : Share examples of successful cross-sector innovation collaborations in similar domains, and how they have created value for all parties involved. Emphasize how collaboration can create mutual benefit and value for all parties involved, and how it can help build long-term partnerships and relationships.

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Collaboration Engagement Innovation Resources 148

Innov8rs

JANUARY 16, 2023

If we are to discover a prosperous future path, innovation is no longer optional. With a potential recession in sight and inflation, layoffs, and other geopolitical issues challenging the ability to protect traditional forms of competitive advantage, innovation is our only option. Assign Slack Resources To Innovation Teams.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 17, 2024

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. Implementing a clear framework for managing innovation helps streamline the process from ideation to execution.

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PlanBox Innovation

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In an era where ideas are currency, innovation has never been more crucial. Innovation is the cornerstone of progress, fueling growth and driving competitiveness in today’s dynamic business landscape. This involves establishing IP policies, strategies and objectives aligned with innovation strategies.

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PlanBox Innovation

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In an era where ideas are currency, innovation has never been more crucial. Innovation is the cornerstone of progress, fueling growth and driving competitiveness in today’s dynamic business landscape. This involves establishing IP policies, strategies and objectives aligned with innovation strategies.

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Management Innovation Leadership Culture 52

Qmarkets

MARCH 27, 2024

Razors have undergone incremental innovations over time Source: The Hustle Incremental innovations may not make headlines, but they’re the steady pulses that keep businesses competitive and responsive to market demands.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

AI-powered innovation management involves the use of machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, predictive analytics, and other AI tools to augment the human decision-making process. Optimize resources by predicting potential challenges and bottlenecks.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 27, 2019

Process innovation is perhaps the “classic” form of innovation. Finding a better way of accomplishing necessary business tasks is low-risk, can lead to other types of innovations, and helps companies maintain and sharpen their competitive edge. Processes must evolve with changes in markets and technologies.

Software Review 113

Software Review Technical Review Innovation Competition 113

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

I see many comments on the failure of innovation, in its inability to be at the core of an organization’s ambitions for growing and changing. Our innovation processes stay islands of knowledge stubbornly not flowing across organizations, informing others and giving the right levels of insights, support, or collaboration needed.

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Technical Review Innovation Software Review Engagement 209

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. Without it, innovation isn’t possible. Where Does Integrity Come Into Innovation? What Is Integrity?

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Strategy Strategy Innovation Innovation Processes 130

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Innovation is one of those activities that constantly “swim against the currents of the dominating culture of the organization” We cripple our creative process as it is often not visible or transparent; the innovative process can be seen as a “black box” by many in the organization; they only can judge the end result.

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Software Review Innovation Design Technical Review 163

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 28, 2023

This morning I decided to have a chat on ChatGPT on the future of Innovation Management Software, I asked a number of questions in a short series and can well-relate to the answers provided incredibly quickly. chat.openai.com/chat Where will Innovation Management Software go? What do you think?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

However, with the advent of artificial intelligence in innovation management , these stages and gates are being reimagined. AI technologies offer unprecedented capabilities in data analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling, which can significantly enhance the efficacy of the Stages and Gates process.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Its collaborative nature fosters creativity, leveraging diverse perspectives to uncover innovative solutions. As organizations strive to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving marketplace, the integration of AI into the design thinking process offers a compelling advantage.

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Artificial Inteligence Design Thinking Design Analysis 113

Qmarkets

MARCH 14, 2024

This approach encourages businesses to test their hypotheses about new business models and customer behaviors quickly and efficiently, minimizing the resources spent on ideas that don’t work while identifying viable innovations faster. Blue Ocean Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy , formulated by W.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

AI complements human creativity, enabling teams to translate complex data into meaningful insights and innovative solutions. The Importance of Innovation in Business Innovation is the cornerstone of competitive advantage in business.

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Design Thinking Artificial Inteligence Design Analysis 140

eZassi

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Nurturing an intrapreneur to come up with your next generation product involves creating an environment that encourages innovation, providing support and resources, and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship within your organization. Offer mentorship and guidance to help them navigate the process.

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Software Review Technical Review Innovation Management Software 52

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 21, 2023

The potential returns, including increased agility, improved innovation outcomes, enhanced collaboration, and long-term competitiveness, make this radical change worthwhile for organizations aspiring to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment. The ability to build the context and show its (ongoing) value makes the difference.

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Cris Beswick

APRIL 16, 2024

Leaders who champion innovation understand its role in driving competitive advantage, increasing market share, and, often, creating entirely new markets. The ultimate manifestation of this is to figure out how to disrupt yourself inside the safety of an innovation process before a competitor (existing or new) does it for you.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Much of the innovation discovery journey is a disappointing one. Resources constantly “churn” and get depleted, waiting for others to be brought up to speed. Those not involved directly within the innovation project constantly remain skeptical or require more proof. Customers and employees are driving innovation.

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Report Innovation Survey Disruption 212

eZassi

AUGUST 29, 2023

With Innovation Management In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires embracing Industry 4.0 and leveraging the power and adaptability of Innovation Management and strategy. innovative manufacturing methods must be developed. Improving Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

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Industry Software Review Technical Review Software 52

IdeaScale

AUGUST 23, 2018

This process, however, is not as easy as it sounds for nonprofit organizations. In a “ management for nonprofits” article , I read that innovation is a crucial factor of success in a worldwide and competitive economy.

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Ideation Industry Leadership Competition 133

Ecosystems4Innovating

APRIL 14, 2023

Showcase successful collaborations : Share examples of successful cross-sector innovation collaborations in similar domains, and how they have created value for all parties involved. Emphasize how collaboration can create mutual benefit and value for all parties involved, and how it can help build long-term partnerships and relationships.

Collaboration 59

Collaboration Engagement Innovation Resources 59

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 27, 2017

We need to get closer to ‘real-time’ This reliance on rapidly out-of-date understanding cannot be the basis for any justifications for high-stake bets when it comes to innovation. We need to change our thinking and design in the digital insight part more specifically within and along the innovation process.

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Technology Change Agile Innovation 179

Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 26, 2021

Emphasis on speed and risk reduction When your main goal as an innovation team member is to get through and finished with the activity as quickly as possible, you aren't likely to introduce new thinking or expand your scope.

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Project Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Training 209

Innov8rs

MARCH 17, 2024

This alignment ensures that innovation efforts are not siloed endeavors but integral components of the organization’s core objectives, driving sustainable growth and competitive advantage. An integral part of operationalizing the framework is the establishment of clear metrics and KPIs for innovation management.

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