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Building the Innovation Business Case

Paul Hobcraft

The ‘ fit for purpose ‘ in strategic and innovation intent, definitions of success, the core values, sense of mission. In our view any initial innovation examination requires to explore four key ‘health’ indicators. What are the expectations and the environment you chose to compete in3.

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Providing the glue in the common language, communications, and context needed for successful innovation

Paul Hobcraft

Common Language/Communication – we look at the importance of having common definitions, common language and regularly communicating about innovation. Equally, those involved in innovation wish to have clear guidelines, rails and frames that allow consistent measuring. This post discusses and builds on this. Management wants this.

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Hard Trends: Easier to Identify Than You Think

Daniel Burrus

Because of this, you better believe that, aside from the length of the coronavirus’s impact, there are still Hard Trends in every industry, plus plenty of opportunity in the disruption that is this global pandemic. The fact that they are more susceptible to COVID-19 is a definite Hard Trend. . Government Regulations and Oversight.

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Why we should focus on Innovation Governance

Paul Hobcraft

Governance always has guidelines and measurements, I would argue these need to be sensible and adaptive , not just restrictive and prescriptive. It is not a definitive one but provides the important aspects of its function. Good governance is seen and valued. What should a good Governance function deal with?

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The core principles of Leading FOR Innovation

Cris Beswick

And despite innovation supposedly being a mature topic inside organisations worldwide, the number one global blocker to innovation culture is the lack of consistent definitions of innovation inside organisations! By dedicating resources to these horizons, organisations can future-proof their businesses and stay ahead of industry disruptions.

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“Lean Startup, or Business Model Design, or Design Thinking?” is the Wrong Question

Leanstack

Frameworks by definition are loose scaffolding that provides structure, guidelines, and playbooks versus prescriptive processes found in methodologies. Every company needs to simultaneously optimize their existing business model (sustain) and search for the next evolution of the business model (disrupt). not a methodology.

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Meet the yet2 team – Seetha Ramnath

Yet2

It probably sounds like a cliché, but I definitely recommend “ The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovation ,” by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and the late Clayton Christensen. This fits nicely with yet2 ’s client base. Q: What books do you recommend?

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