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Successful Innovation Program Highlights the Value of Intrapreneurship

IdeaScale

Maybe the company culture isn’t supportive of new ideas, or maybe the hierarchy of leadership is too rigid to allow ideas to reach the right people. Once an innovative concept is developed to where its added value becomes apparent, it can be scaled up and implemented more widely.

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Constructing the innovation mandate

Paul Hobcraft

The basic needs of an innovation mandate should include: Innovation Mandate for [XXXX Organization Name] – an example Vision and Objectives : Our vision is to be a leader in innovation, delivering breakthrough solutions that create value for our customers, employees, and shareholders.

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Closing the innovation leadership gap

Paul Hobcraft

Some three years back I worked in collaboration with Jeffrey Philips of Ovo Innovation to build an integrated innovation framework that is designed as a strategic part of the corporate boards’ need to deliver and cascade down the organization. We called this integrated framework the Executive Innovation Work Mat.

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Rating Your Innovation Program: Vanity Metrics vs. True Impact

Moves the Needle

How do you measure the success of your innovation program? You are measuring website traffic, video views, innovation team sign-ups, etc. When it comes to measuring the success of your innovation program, engagement in the real world and observed behavior change are primary. Getting the numbers right is crucial.

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AI and Innovation Management

eZassi

Amplify Your Innovation Program with AI-Driven Technology Discovery Today’s highly competitive business climate is fueled by the ability to innovate and ride the cutting edge of technology. AI-driven technology discovery revolutionizes the way organizations approach innovation management, creating competitive advantage.

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Turn Ideas Into Outcomes: A Framework for Maturing Your Innovation Portfolio

Innov8rs

Innov8rs | Innovation activity is at an all-time high. From idea competitions and startup incubators to virtual whiteboards and design thinking workshops, there is no shortage of mechanisms for brainstorming what’s possible in an organization. Leaders have established clear goals for all innovation efforts. Here’s how.

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Zebras - Not Unicorns - for Profitable and Scalable Corporate Innovation

Innov8rs

Beyond internal innovation, Zurich is also continuously looking for solutions externally. It begins with a strategic look inside the organization, by asking Group leadership what direction they want to take the business in. This includes searching for zebra startups, a profitable and sustainable alternative to unicorns.