Hutch Carpenter

MAY 20, 2014

Over time, I’ve seen people write disparagingly about the use of best practices in innovation. A recent example of this comes from Paul Martin in Say ‘Best Practice’ again, I dare you. As Paul notes: For me the term ‘Best Practice’ conjures up images of a race toward uniform mediocrity, led by those who follow the crowd. I understand his position.

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Innovation Leader

MAY 21, 2014

Clorox's R&D team brought together consumers, industry experts, and retailers to explore how to address the needs of families taking care of an elderly relative.

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Linda Bernardi

MAY 21, 2014

Dear readers: The stack of books which I am reading is growing rapidly. Thank you for your keen interest and I know a few of you have reached out to see what is coming up next. So, in this blog I wanted to share with you which books I am reading and will continue to […].

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Hutch Carpenter

MAY 21, 2014

What do you think about gamification for the enterprise? Smart innovation that helps deliver results? Or horrible idea that treats people as Pavlovian animals? Well, this week’s #innochat will examine that question. #innochat ? What’s that, you ask? #innochat is a weekly conversation that takes place on Twitter, covering topics related to innovation.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

Data

Innovation Leader

MAY 19, 2014

Rick Smyers of Fidelity Investments likens running a successful innovation program to planning a mountaineering expedition. Details, slides, and video inside.

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Innovation Leader

MAY 20, 2014

Fay Arjomandi talks about the "xone" initiative to help Vodafone identify and work with startups that can improve its network and customer experience.

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