Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design Thinking is a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. The synergy between AI and human ingenuity within design thinking is paving the way for more innovative and effective solutions.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Introduction to Strategic Thinking in Business The Importance of Strategy in a Disruptive World In today’s business environment, disruption is the new norm. With technology advancing at breakneck speeds and market dynamics shifting unpredictably, it’s crucial for you as a business leader to embrace strategic thinking.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

CVC is often characterized by its dual focus on achieving both strategic returns, such as fostering innovation or entering new markets, and financial returns, similar to those sought by traditional venture capitalists. Moreover, through CVC, corporations can tap into the startup ecosystem , leveraging agility and innovative mindsets.

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Christensen Institute

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In our last Thursday Theory Tips piece, we explored disruption as a theory of competition. In this piece, we’ll explore one of the two types of disruption: new market disruptions and, consequently, market-creating innovations (MCIs)— the specific spark that births a new market structure. What about competition?

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The building blocks of open innovation building towards Business Ecosystem design. By incorporating Open Innovation Strategies as the next building block, businesses can create a dynamic and expansive innovation ecosystem beyond internal and partnership and certain collaborative boundaries.

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Idea to Value

APRIL 12, 2022

What makes more sense: To be the first player in a brand new market, able to be the first (or only) company which customers buy from? To wait until other companies have proven there is a market for a new offering, and then quickly develop and scale your own? This can require significant marketing and sales effort to change.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 17, 2024

Discontinuous innovation represents a seismic shift in how industries function and evolve. By definition, it refers to the introduction of groundbreaking products or services that fundamentally change market dynamics, often rendering existing solutions obsolete.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Here’s the secret to Unicorn innovation. He’s the author of numerous books and an expert on how lean principles can be used to drive innovation. I encourage you to get it and embrace these strategies, whether you’re running a startup or in a big company.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from the daily operations, you and your leadership team can focus on long-term goals, team building, and innovative thinking. Objectives might include reassessing market position, exploring new partnerships, or setting performance targets. Here’s how you can facilitate these conversations effectively.

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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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Christensen Institute

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Disruptive innovation is commonly misunderstood. Disruption, a theory of competition Recently, one of my colleagues framed disruption in a way that truly helped me better understand the theory. She called it a theory of competition. To determine if your innovation is disruptive it must meet certain criteria.

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Flying Fish Lab

APRIL 11, 2024

Achieving organisational success requires careful consideration of various factors, and a well-defined business strategy can be powerful in this pursuit. However, business strategy alone is insufficient, it should come hand-in-hand with brand strategy to propel organisations to greater success.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business environment, crafting and leading an effective executive team offsite has emerged as a pivotal strategy for fostering alignment, stimulating innovation, and bolstering organizational resilience. Agenda Design Creating a well-thought-out agenda is essential for your offsite.

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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. Innovation pays your pension”.

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Daniel Burrus

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In today’s economy, most organizations are locked in fierce competition with others in their industry. They battle for mere slivers of market share that could just as easily go to the next company in line in the blink of an eye. Why is competition so fierce, and why do profits seem to continuously decline? But why is this?

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 16, 2023

I proposed a new Framework for managing innovation this week, called the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework. This is approaching innovation and its management in more of a holistic, technology-enabled way based on the use of a cloud-enabled Platform and Ecosystem thinking and design. I highlight the key value points.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 2, 2023

Strategies for Successfully Establishing Sales in a New Market Entering a new market can be a daunting task for any sales leader. It requires a strategic approach and a deep understanding of the target market to be successful. This will help identify potential customers and inform sales strategies.

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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. AI complements human creativity, enabling teams to translate complex data into meaningful insights and innovative solutions.

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Tim Kastelle

APRIL 12, 2018

This dangerous obstacle to innovation is described by Nilofer Merchant in The New How as “the empty void in an organization between the high-level strategy conjured up in the stratosphere and the realization of that vision down on the ground.”. But because the industry’s margins are so low, this strategy carries real risk.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2024

Norway, and other Scandinavian nations were early adopters of EVs, and Germany and Japan have long been automotive powerhouses, their EV markets have lagged in mass market adoption compared to China. What can companies looking to scale up their innovations learn from their approach? While the U.S.,

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Innovation management is a tough job. Innovation team members have to deal with the needs of users, finances, and marketing all at once. And now they have to figure out which features should be prioritized for their innovation roadmap, too? Additional Tips to Help Your Team Prioritize Innovation Roadmap Features.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Shaping Innovation for a Meaningful Change Following on from my initial post, “ Our Need is to Shape Innovation Dynamically, ” this post outlines the eight value-adding points that I can help build out and deliver alongside you in different delivery modules to fit your circumstances and budgets.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Importance of Fostering Innovation in Leadership Defining Innovation Culture An innovation culture refers to the values, behaviors, and norms that ensure an organization not only generates new ideas but also executes them to achieve positive outcomes.

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PlanBox Innovation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Innovation is more than a checklist. A dynamic culture of innovation that champions every voice, enhances teamwork and develops diverse perspectives, all while cranking up the creativity dial. With job titles taking a back seat, innovation can ring loud and true. This article originally appeared on Forbes. The result?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

The Imperative of Culture Change Understanding the Stakes: Innovation and Business Growth Culture change within an organization is not just about altering the workplace environment; it is a strategic imperative. Innovation is not simply about new ideas; it’s about transforming those ideas into value-creating strategies.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 18, 2023

The needs of Innovation Coherence. Innovation often fails to align with strategic needs. They are not drawn into the need for change and its implications from an innovative perspective. Building our capacity to innovate needs understanding and reflects the organization’s business activities.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

How much of your innovation budget and innovation efforts should focus on improving your existing business, and how much should seek to explore and transform your business for the future? But what does a well-balanced innovation portfolio look like? Actual average innovation portfolio allocation for large companies.

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Impact on strategy and innovation What does this mean for two concepts near and dear to my heart - strategy and innovation? The Facebook of today wasn't his original strategy, any more than the Google of today was what Page and Brin where thinking when they started a search engine. What's next?

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IdeaScale

APRIL 14, 2021

What are the different types of innovation? With so many types of innovation and even more definitions, it can be confusing to discuss innovation in your organization. It seems like new innovation types arrive at the scene all of the time, leaving people reaching for Google to get up to speed. Open Innovation.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In any connected innovation ecosystem, l see four main components that must be explored, connected and built out. 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.

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Cascade Strategy

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Market intelligence and monitoring are no longer a luxury reserved for a few visionaries and innovators. Every company and every department has to deal with fierce competition.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Evolution of Innovation Management Innovation management has undergone significant transformation over the years. Traditional Phases and Gates Processes Traditionally, the phases and gates model has been a cornerstone in structuring innovation management.

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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. Without Integrity, There’s No Innovation. Innovation was needed. Without it, innovation isn’t possible.

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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. Tailor products and services to specific market segments.

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