Innovation in Practice

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Here’s what they need to see and believe: An innovative corporate culture is one that supports the creation of new ideas and the implementation of those ideas. Innovative companies use innovation to differentiate themselves by: Conducting regular idea generation workshops within business units.

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eZassi

JANUARY 4, 2023

We propose you ask these twelve strategic planning questions and read through the suggested resolutions for energizing your organization’s innovative culture. 12 Resolutions to Ignite a Culture of Innovation. Who will take action to prioritize the project which will best grow our innovation portfolio? This is an idea “Generator.”

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

These speakers can also deepen the understanding of an innovation culture by: Illustrating how to create an environment that nurtures innovative thinking. Speakers may discuss project management tools and techniques that can help streamline the implementation process and ensure that the innovative solutions achieve their intended impact.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Sins That Ruin Idea Generation. ” Well, you bother because you need ideas. Rarely does a casual brainstorm generate a breakthrough idea. And, if a good idea doesn’t become a project, some actual real world action, what’s the point? Redefine Brainstorming If You Want Results. .

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Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

After all, most (probably 90%) of all innovation projects undertaken in large corporations are reactive projects trying to respond to a market threat or competitive move. For example, you could tie their bonuses to the number of products less than 2 years old generating revenue. Next, focus on the corporate culture.

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Gregg Fraley

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The One Question Innovation Culture Assessment. A lot of fuss is made over innovation culture. And… I have a simple one question assessment leaders and managers can use to take the pulse of their innovation culture. ” If the immediate answer isn’t “yes” — you’ve got a culture problem.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 30, 2016

Projects, Projects, Projects. What’s quite simple about innovation is that projects are what make innovation real. Unless they are in the context of an actual project. Measuring your organizational culture is not innovation. There is only one thing that changes culture and leads to actual innovation.

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Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Failure in a funded project in a corporation is typically judged rather harshly, and over the last 3 to 4 decades with outsourcing, rightsizing, cost reductions, six sigma and more, we've trained a management cadre to dislike change, risk and uncertainty. So any new idea is often called into question, and closely examined for risk.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

Traditional Stages and Gates Framework The traditional stages and gates process is a project management approach used to drive new products and services from concept to launch. Additionally, AI can aid in collaborative brainstorming sessions, providing real-time suggestions and enhancements to spur innovation.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

By integrating these steps, a culture where team members feel secure to express themselves and take risks without fear of negative consequences can flourish. Fostering a Culture of Continuous Learning A culture of continuous learning is integral to maintaining high performance.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 24, 2019

Do Purpose First, Select a Framework, Then Do Projects. Using a structured innovation framework is a project success factor. There is also a lot of yakking about culture. Nothing wrong with desiring an innovation friendly culture, although talking about it isn’t going to make it happen. It happens through projects.

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Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Lots of time, because companies aren't just creating a new product, but a new process, and changing culture along the way. In another chapter, the author notes that BASF expects culture change to take 8 to 10 years. As such, it's not just choosing a subject, but also having a senior sponsor who cares about the success of the project.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Verification and Validation: It’s critical to validate the generated ideas to ensure they align with your organization’s goals, are technically feasible, and have real-world applicability. This step may involve iterative processes of idea generation, refinement, evaluation, and real-life testing and prototyping.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 14, 2017

We recently spoke with Michel to hear his thoughts on how to successfully foster a culture of innovation within a company. Often you are the initiator and the evangelist as well as the project manager and team leader. How are today’s companies embracing a more innovative culture? Tell us a bit about your background.

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Wazoku

DECEMBER 20, 2018

A culture of innovation is more than a buzzword. Many organisations struggle to first define what makes a culture innovative, let alone build an innovative culture. WHAT DEFINES THE CULTURE OF AN INNOVATIVE ORGANISATION? Without accepting failure, you squash the generation of innovative ideas. Collaboration.

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IdeaScale

MAY 28, 2019

They can help client businesses construct strategies and business plans that realign goals around a culture of innovation. They may also advise on innovation culture, ideation processes, and identification of new markets. Innovation consultants provide innovation leadership primarily by helping client companies pursue innovation goals.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Idea Generation: AI algorithms can suggest a wide array of possibilities based on existing designs, market trends, and user preferences. They not only foster a culture of innovation but also provide tangible benefits in the efficiency and effectiveness of the design process.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Additionally, ensure that the venue has the necessary facilities and technology to support your sessions—such as reliable Wi-Fi, projection equipment, and breakout rooms. Idea Generation Sessions: Encourage blue-sky thinking with sessions dedicated to generating new ideas without constraints.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

It consists of a series of phases (stages) where specific tasks are performed and milestones (gates) where decisions are made about whether to proceed to the next stage, halt, or redirect the project. Risk Assessment : By predicting potential hurdles, AI helps in identifying and mitigating risks early in the product development lifecycle.

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Gregg Fraley

APRIL 20, 2021

Accelerate the Momentum of Work and Life Projects With Focused Creativity. For organizations, MCPS is a foundational framework for building a culture of constant creative improvisation in order to innovate. It Starts With Mindset and Culture. Mindset is where culture change starts. Everyone Needs Momentum!

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This innovation test is a helpful self-assessment resource and first step for those who want to foster a culture of innovation in their company or lead innovation teams. you do need a balance of problem finding, idea generation, evaluation and. macro (project milestones). anyone with ideas to contribute.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 11, 2022

Prototyping, Testing, and Iterating: The iteration process tests and refines the ideas generated during the ideation phase, while prototyping helps push the process of delivering a tangible outcome forward. Generally, the ideation phase is handled by project managers or engineers. Blog Subscrition Here Email*.

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 4, 2018

A truly innovative culture? This essential training for leaders and project managers provides answers, and from an industry thought leader. Innovation Intensive will help you improve the effectiveness of innovation projects. Streamlined management of innovation projects. It grows your capacity to run effective projects.

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Idea Champions

APRIL 13, 2024

If your Team Leader finds value in our "Culture of Innovation" survey, each team member will also be required to respond to this survey. There is additional time requirements for the Team Leader, Point Person, and Project Champion. What pre-session work will be required by the team members? self-inquiry page prior to the first session.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The Innovation Imperative… growing innovation culture and capacity. The content is about how the best organizations do it; mindset, frameworks, project selections, and how to create the elusive culture of innovation. Gregg talks specifics about: How to quickly assess your current innovation culture and process.

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Yes, I’m an innovation writer, trainer, and consultant, AND, without a creative culture you’re building innovation on a mound of sand. But without creative belief and culture, advanced tools are likely to fail. It’s all useful, but you can drown trying to make it useful in projects. So where do you start?

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Exploring the interplay between Humans, Technology and AI for design thinking Why is design thinking regarded as so crucial to the future of innovation in a world of accelerating interplays between humans, technology and generative AI? It involves imagination, intuition, and the ability to challenge assumptions.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 15, 2020

In the first blog I wrote about the importance of defining an innovation bias in your culture. Without a bias for innovation, teams and executives will skip past the context setting to get more rapidly to what they consider the main event - the idea generation and validation. To which you'd say: no kidding.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

I replied “you need to be thinking about project cycles and measures.” I added my punchline, “because if you’re not doing projects you’re not doing innovation.” My “projects” reply is a cocktail party answer. Does your culture support innovation? Are you doing continuous projects?

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Here’s a demonstration of how to use AI to help you brainstorm or generate ideas. AI can be a powerful tool to use in your innovation, design thinking, or ideation projects. We demonstrate how to use popular tools like OpenAI playground and ChatGPT to generate and develop ideas for a number of questions and purpose.

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Gregg Fraley

MAY 1, 2018

Invest in Frameworks, But First, Establish a Culture Where Innovation Thrives. For results, leaders need to foster innovation fundamentals and integrate them into organizational culture. It’s about the cultural basics underlying them, and all innovation. Culture is key. First of Seven Blogs. You must have Talent.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 13, 2021

So ‘the cascade effect for innovation’ often does have to deal with many unforeseen chains of events that need working through, as they can be negative on the system by taking away vital resources from other more valuable, commercially viable projects, or they can be breakthrough or transformational in pursuing.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 10, 2019

To counter these challenges, companies are increasingly focused on creating a culture of innovation to achieve financial process improvement. As a result of this project, TSYS was able to address employee pain points and inefficiencies, enhance corporate leadership strategies, increase savings, and implement lucrative new ideas.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 22, 2019

Attracting the Creative Class is About Culture, Tolerance, and Quality of Life. It’s About Culture and Tolerance. On the other hand, rural areas often have poor internet access, and, fewer cultural offerings. The local culture is a big factor folks. The local culture is a big factor folks.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Do things to create an innovation mindset and culture in all parts of your organization. Mandate it (ask for it), Innovation Training, Focused Projects, and Ad-Hoc Temporary Teams. As part of an organizational innovation project, ask for ideas using virtual systems. Projects alone can change cultures.

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Innovate2Grow Experts

MARCH 8, 2019

This is the second in a series of four blogs on Quantum Idea Generation 2.0. First, it is about innovation in its broadest meaning – whenever you need ideas to make something that exists better and/or to develop something entirely new. Here is a brief review of Quantum Idea Generation 2.0.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

A promising idea did not foresee a roadblock that cannot be resolved. Those not involved directly within the innovation project constantly remain skeptical or require more proof. Idea Generation, Development/Design, Commercialization/ Launch, Optimization/ Management and Product Retirement. Now that is shocking!

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