Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 1, 2022

The Executive Innovation Work Mat as a compelling business case. After a series of conversations around the Executive Innovation work mat, Jeffrey Phillips and I decided there was a need to add one more to the series, one that makes the business case for the work mat, one that is more from the leaders perspective.

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Imaginatik

JUNE 14, 2018

BOSTON – June 14, 2018 – Today Imaginatik, the #1 ranked leader in corporate innovation management according to Forrester Research, announced a major update to its industry-leading Innovation Central software , empowering enterprises to maximize their ROI from breakthrough and continuous innovation programs. About Imaginatik.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 24, 2022

The platform’s ability to offer multiple values will influence many of the client’s adoption decisions over the choices their business will engage with. ” I suggested in this post, “ Platforms allow you the opportunity to innovate in very different ways. Diffusion and Adoption of Innovation- theory into reality.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 26, 2017

Innovation is probably most strongly needed in the public sphere, in good times or in bad, no matter who leads the country. If driving civic innovation is your goal, here’s a practical look about turning passion into action. Keep in mind that a lot of good civic engagement is genuinely apolitical. How can we engage them?

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 26, 2023

You need to discover your innovation pathway. I started posting my thoughts on innovation in August 2010. This is a post about the sources of my knowledge that feeds my innovation passion. I have followed a number of great innovation thinkers and read different books on the areas of innovation. Let me start.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 10, 2020

Innovation is at its best when everyone in your organization is involved in the process. Are your employees engaged with your company’s innovation strategy? Employees who are directly engaged with what’s going on in the company will feel a stronger need to innovate than their disengaged counterparts.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 13, 2018

Crowdsourced innovation communities only succeed when they bring in new voices and encourage them to share ideas. We asked our Innovation Strategists at IdeaScale to share some community engagement tips: “Post a video of a key high-level sponsor showing support for the campaigns that you’re running. Sonja Sulcer. “ Kerry Seed.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 18, 2021

It brings innovation together, a unifying point for the activity and momentum of innovation to become central to the core of the business in its future investment and value impact. First , as an executive team, you will create cohesion and a consistent innovation framework that reduces barriers or uncertainties for innovators.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Building a great platform and designing a positive innovation strategy that reflects both company culture and vision is a good beginning for any organization looking to become or remain a leader in their industry. But there’s a third component to this: Your employees have to be engaged with the idea of innovating.

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Qmarkets

JUNE 3, 2021

While usually this is said in reference to people, we at Qmarkets know it’s also very true for web products and applications – especially when you are aiming to maximize engagement and usage. Read on to learn more about these unique modules and the benefits they can bring to your innovation initiative.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The building always the Innovation Business Case offers a unique approach to tackle one of the real problem areas within innovation- making the case compelling. One of the toughest aspects within Innovation is making the Business Case. It is no different for understanding your innovation fitness.

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Yet2

APRIL 24, 2024

In this journey, we’ve engaged with thousands of brilliant innovators, working on projects that inch the world closer to a more sustainable and innovative world. yet2 believes innovation is not just about the next big breakthrough; it’s about the continuous efforts of all those who dare to dream and do.

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Qmarkets

JUNE 3, 2021

While this is usually said in reference to people, we at Qmarkets know it’s also very true for web products and applications – especially when you are aiming to maximize engagement and usage. Read on to learn more about these unique modules and the benefits they can bring to your innovation initiative.

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IdeaScale

MAY 26, 2021

Innovation is critical to establishing new solutions and is something that every business handles. It can come in many different forms and styles, but regardless of the methods you use, innovation cannot be ignored. However, when working in a digital workspace, creating lasting innovative solutions is much more difficult than usual.

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Yet2

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Lean on your fellow innovators and set up an innovation prize challenge! Prize challenges are a great way to source innovative technology while also promoting and growing your field. As Power Connectors for the US-government-sponsored InDEEP innovation challenge, we helped the U.S.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Confronting Your Darwin Effect through innovation. I have been working away, call it my labour of love, with plenty of frustrating moments but have “pushed on” through sheer determination, on my thinking through the ‘harnessing’ of the dynamics within innovation. It is so hard to let go!

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Imaginatik

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Here's a question one of the participants asked us about our programs of engagement during our latest webinar: Do I have to choose a different program depending on the size of my company? There are just two crucial questions regarding how to structure your innovation activities through programs of engagement: What do I want to accomplish?

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Role of a Keynote Speaker in Corporate Innovation A keynote speaker can be a powerful catalyst in corporate settings, sparking innovation and inspiring change within an organization. The ideal speaker should be capable of not only imparting wisdom but also igniting a passion for innovation among the audience.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The Innovation Ecosystem Cascading Effect. I have been arguing in recent posts about the need to change the way we approach innovation. We need to think about designs around innovation ecosystems. This needs this growing dependent type of complementary innovation that ecosystem design and thinking provides.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 21, 2020

Community engagement has been a major challenge across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a client base that includes large companies such as Ford, Intel, and PMI, Qmarkets is regarded as a leader in the field of idea and innovation management.

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IdeaScale

MAY 21, 2019

Engagement is a challenge even at the most innovative companies. Here’s how to gear your company for innovation, from the newest team member to the senior C-suite. Bring in The Highly Engaged. Another type of engagement is the folks who tackle a problem no matter how thorny. Make Space for Innovation.

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BrainZooming

MAY 31, 2018

The general manager at an industrial manufacturer wondered about how to effectively engage the hourly workforce as innovation strategy participants ? He is hoping to figure out a practical way to include hourly employees in innovation activities comparable to those management has undertaken. via Shutterstock.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

For innovation to be successful, the bottom line is the commitment and focus made for the building the capabilities and competencies in innovation as people make us the real value and ARE the innovation success equation in my opinion, so simply invest in them by focusing on the 3 C’s of developing their Capability, Competency and Capability.

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Leapfrogging

MAY 2, 2024

By engaging a speaker who specializes in team-building, you’re investing in an expert who can analyze, understand, and suggest actionable strategies that will strengthen the bonds among team members. Boosting Employee Engagement Employee engagement is a critical factor in the success of any organization.

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TechEmpower Innovation

MARCH 4, 2024

Generative AI is revolutionizing how corporations operate by enhancing efficiency and innovation across various functions. AI chatbots are increasingly capable of handling tasks traditionally performed by inside sales reps, such as initial customer contact, basic inquiries, and lead qualification.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 5, 2019

The Open Innovation Summit is all about expanding innovation beyond a small committee or a lab in the building to your entire organization. Just like any other scaling project, taking innovation company-wide can come with unexpected obstacles. Innovation Is A Need. Innovation Isn’t Tech-Driven. Be Adaptable.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 14, 2020

The idea of “outsourcing” innovation can seem contrary to the whole concept. Isn’t innovation supposed to be about tapping the potential of your employees while engaging with them on a creative level? Why Should I Outsource Innovation? There’s a lot of reasons to outsource innovation work.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s natural to consider education and innovation as mutually compatible. It’s surprising, then, that many academic institutions still lag when it comes to implementing well-structured innovation processes. Innovation in Education: A Proud History DNA, Genetic Fingerprinting, CDs, Computers, and the Internet.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 10, 2021

Every year, IdeaScale hosts the Innovation Management Awards to award organizations who have demonstrated a level of sophistication in their innovation strategy that has had a measurable impact on their business. Innovation is extremely vital to our organization. It has to do mostly with engagement though.

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Be-novative

DECEMBER 15, 2020

How to engage and motivate people to be open in sharing their ideas and solve challenges your organisation is facing? We are keeping the challenge open until our next session, so more ideas can be captured and participants, also people who couldn’t attend this session due to end-of-year engagements, can re-visit our session.

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Be-novative

DECEMBER 15, 2020

How to engage and motivate people to be open in sharing their ideas and solve challenges your organisation is facing? We are keeping the challenge open until our next session, so more ideas can be captured and participants, also people who couldn’t attend this session due to end-of-year engagements, can re-visit our session.

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Flying Fish Lab

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Today's business environment is marked by dynamic market conditions and rapid technological advancements, emphasising the significance of adaptability and innovation. In this article, we explore how innovation consulting services play a part in helping companies navigate an ever-evolving world and experience growth.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 24, 2022

The approach we take to embedding innovation in all its forms is a unique one that we call the Pathway Curve Methodology. Innovation needs to be worked at, to grow into a deeper understanding, over time. Innovation building faces a multitude of obstacles to overcome so innovation has a chance to be embedded within an organization.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 9, 2024

From streamlined campaign creation to enhanced collaboration tools and game-changing integrations, we’re here to supercharge your innovation efforts. Read on to discover how Qmarkets is revolutionizing the way you innovate in 2024 and beyond.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

These exercises are designed for innovative workshops and sessions. Innovation exercises are designed to help participants find creative solutions to life’s everyday challenges. It’s a human-centered approach to innovation. There are many design thinking exercises and activities. See below for some of the most popular.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 29, 2019

The right people make the difference in innovation. Human Resources is sometimes overlooked as a source of innovation. So how can your HR department help build a culture of innovation? So how can your HR department help build a culture of innovation? Encouraging Innovation. Build An Innovative Culture.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

These activities are designed to help organizations get started with innovation. Our ability to adapt and innovate is essential in an ever-changing technological landscape. The use of innovation activities is one way to accomplish these goals, spur creativity, and drive business or organizational growth.

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