Braden Kelley

MARCH 13, 2018

Many of you reading this have created or operated innovation or insights programs for organizations of a variety of sizes, or are curious about how to go about it. Operating an innovation program or leading an insights group is definitely … Continue reading →

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Innovation is certainly a complex and dynamic process that involves many factors and actors and I certainly feel it has been shifting in its focus. I decided to ask GPT-4 what major shifts have occurred in how we approached innovation ten years ago and today. It was suggested that these were the following.

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Idea to Value

AUGUST 2, 2023

And this explains why innovating can be so hard for many of our colleagues. If there is ever any danger or predator around, being in a large group means not only can you see the danger earlier, you do not need to face it alone, making it more likely you will survive. So how can we overcome these hurdles to innovation?

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In our last blog for Qmarkets we introduced you to the concept of Three Horizons and explained how this methodology can help you create a balanced long-term innovation portfolio. Sowing the Seven Seeds of Innovation The configuration and deployment of Qmarkets started in February 2021 after a careful and elaborate selection process.

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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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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 6, 2021

A story has limited value; for me, it is the more powerful narrative that drives innovation, inspiring and gaining identification in multiple ways. So defining stories and narratives, you see the growing potential of having a good narrative for your innovation activities. ” So for innovation, narratives do become vital.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 19, 2023

Developing the innovation stack takes the view that innovation is a series of building blocks stacked on top of each other with different layers to work through. Combining these “building blocks” modularly in innovation stacks creates a unique design that adapts to your specific needs and goals.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 3, 2023

Why have we not embraced innovation? I will not apologize here; this will partly be a “rant” and then begin to suggest a way forward on embracing innovation fully. I was thinking of having the headline “Innovation as our eternal doom or shame” or “innovation groundhog day” Let me begin in why.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In our last blog for Qmarkets we introduced you to the concept of Three Horizons and explained how this methodology can help you create a balanced long-term innovation portfolio. Sowing the Seven Seeds of Innovation The configuration and deployment of Qmarkets started in February 2021 after a careful and elaborate selection process.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 14, 2021

What are the different types of innovation? With so many types of innovation and even more definitions, it can be confusing to discuss innovation in your organization. It seems like new innovation types arrive at the scene all of the time, leaving people reaching for Google to get up to speed. Open Innovation.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Overview : Innovators face a number of challenges, as detailed in our choose-your-own-adventure infographic , including leadership buy-in, resources, and team-building. The first step in building an innovation culture in any organization is to develop the idea of innovation as a priority. Leadership. Team Building.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 8, 2024

Innov8rs | At Chick-fil-A, innovation is not merely a process, but a culture deeply embedded within the organization's fabric. Their approach is to develop the innovation mindset at all levels, starting with leadership and gradually influencing the entire organization.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Customers are integral to the product innovation process.?. Product innovation is all about new ideas from both your employees and your customers. All those factors figure prominently in determining why, when, and how to innovate. Why and How to Get Employees Involved in Product Innovation. Clarify the need.

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Leapfrogging

JULY 18, 2021

The innovation session had been going on for most of 2 days, yet the participants didn’t look tired. Enter the Innovation Funnel Management Process, one of my favorite tools to help manage business process innovation. The Innovation Funnel Management Process ?requires In fact, they were energized.

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IdeaScale

JULY 28, 2021

The path to identifying and adopting innovation in government is complex and non-linear. Government innovation teams and non-profits will have to work closely to communicate needs, coordinate ideas, and anticipate challenges before they arise. The Challenges Of Government Innovation.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Innovation is a process that relies heavily on creativity and individual thinking, and these are things that don’t come easily. In order to get your creative juices flowing it can be important to engage in creative thinking exercises and practice ways you can improve your innovation process. Group Problem Solving.

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Qmarkets

MAY 4, 2020

HealthIL – a major digital healthcare community created by the Israel Innovation Institute, as well as Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Social Equality – have expanded their operations with a trailblazing Counter-Corona platform – the Marketplace. Bringing Great Minds Together. About HealthIL .

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Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

From new medical devices to new banking products, to new consumer appliances and more, I've worked on a number of innovation projects in a wide range of industries. Over time, as innovation has matured somewhat, many innovation consultants began to reference Doblin's Ten Types model.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 29, 2018

How can DevOps encourage innovation? It’s not enough that one group does the work of designing a product or a service and that the other puts it to use. So how does breaking down these silos touch on innovation, and what lessons can DevOps teach us about being more innovative? It’s also easier to innovate.

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 12, 2018

Many of you reading this have created or operated innovation or insights programs for organizations of a variety of sizes, or are curious about how to go about it. Operating an innovation program or leading an insights group is definitely much different than creating one. In some ways it is easier, because things are already.

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Tim Kastelle

APRIL 12, 2018

This dangerous obstacle to innovation is described by Nilofer Merchant in The New How as “the empty void in an organization between the high-level strategy conjured up in the stratosphere and the realization of that vision down on the ground.”. This is a fairly typical profile of innovation capability within a large firm.

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Innovation 360 Group

OCTOBER 25, 2017

NNOVA-CON 2018: RETURN ON INNOVATION INVESTMENT. Innovation 360 GroupInnovation360 Group is collaborating with The International Association of Innovation Professionals, to deliver the following events at Innova-Con 2018. Keynote on Innovation Metrics by Magnus Penker. Registration.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 11, 2019

We need to know how to unlock the real value of innovation both personally and within the organization, we work for. If we do not fully understand where the innovation capital comes from, how new capital and stock can be provided, innovation will remain tentative, always stuttering along.

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 14, 2020

Gamification can help at different phases in the innovation process Companies are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of gamification.

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Be-novative

MARCH 7, 2019

We plan to involve P ioneers Group and S tartup300 AG to open more opportunities for growth with +15.000 startups and large enterprises in their network as a shareholder in Be-novative. The team around founder, CEO Priszcilla Varnagy has developed a technology in recent years that takes corporate innovation processes to a new level.

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IdeaScale

JULY 24, 2019

For innovation leadership to be more than just empty words, companies must understand innovation, determine the best ways to encourage it, be willing to put resources behind it, and understand the importance of the word “practices” in the term “best practices.”. Innovation is similar. Here’s how to do that.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 19, 2019

Well, I had a reflective moment on some points I consider within innovation that need re-emphasizing. So my reflective points were these as we always should consider the whole connected system of innovation. Extending innovations value – appreciating the whole system. They need that responsibility.

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Innovation 360

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

INNOVA-CON 2018: RETURN ON INNOVATION INVESTMENT. Innovation 360 GroupInnovation360 Group is collaborating with The International Association of Innovation Professionals, to deliver the following events at Innova-Con 2018. Keynote on Innovation Metrics by Magnus Penker. Registration.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

IdeaScale is offering innovators from around the world an extra week to complete their submission for the Innovation Management Awards. This is our fifth annual award series and we honor winners in three categories: best innovation engagement strategy, best innovation process, and best innovation.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 8, 2021

Overview: Diversity in your innovation team is crucial for finding unique ideas, improved decision-making, and better execution of those ideas. Pride Month emphasizes that different perspectives have always been key to innovation. That makes recruiting a diverse group, in every respect, particularly crucial, for three reasons.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 26, 2019

Different reasons, different focus areas partly although innovation keeps us together, well me checking in on them, I’m not so sure it is the same their end. Nesta is an innovation foundation. They state: “For us, innovation means turning bold ideas into reality. It also means changing lives for the better.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 7, 2017

Creating a repeatable innovation portfolio helps you plan more efficiently, scale resources, and gain insight for the growth of your innovation program. There are five key elements of a repeatable innovation portfolio: Opportunity Identification and Campaign Creation. What problems does each group encounter with your product?

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Are you looking for ways to take your innovation strategy to the next level in 2020? Check out our top innovation blogs from 2019 for tips on transforming your product, process, market, and more. Brainstorming is where innovation and product development strategy begin, but sometimes you need a little push to get started.

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The BMI Lab Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2017

When we introduce somebody to innovation methodologies, especially those focused on business models, the role of creativity topic usually comes up. The most common question is whether we need to use creativity or not to innovate. From this basic statement we can go further into the topic of creativity in innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 8, 2022

I like to think I am often colliding at the innovation intersections where I keep finding lots of synergies that feed my research and innovative curiosity to support others. In this group are different voices bringing in their expertise and insights. Now that I liked! Back to the AI tool and my “Ecosystem” work .

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Why do startups have a head start in innovation? One of the great virtues of startups is that they have to innovate quickly, or they cease to exist. Here are some lessons to learn from how startups innovate quickly and turn into established companies. Building an innovation culture starts with a strong foundation.

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Innov8rs

APRIL 7, 2024

Sustainability has shifted from the fringes of corporate strategy to a key driver for innovation. Super Sustainable Consumers: This group represents the vanguard of sustainability, comprising individuals deeply committed to environmental causes and willing to go the extra mile to support sustainable products and practices.

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