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Qmarkets and Accel IQ Digital Partner to Strengthen Strategic Open Innovation Management Activities

Qmarkets

Ariana Smetana, CEO and founder of Accel IQ, said: “Staying competitive in the rapidly changing marketplace requires building faster new capabilities, and increasing efficiencies through lean innovation and transformative initiatives.” But it doesn’t have to be so hard. That’s where we come in.

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Pivotal Innovation Management: The Past, Present, and Future of 180° Business Changes

Qmarkets

Another example I like to present is Nintendo, originally a purveyor of handmade playing cards, attempted to enter a number of new markets due to the fact that consumer interest in playing cards had decreased substantially. He began by working in Lean Manufacturing/JIT( Just in time) Kaizen group within the Boeing Company.

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Qmarkets and OmniStrada Partner to Empower Asian Businesses with Continuous Improvement Culture & Capabilities

Qmarkets

Qmarkets’ innovation management software facilitates idea generation, evaluation and implementation, collaboration, and data analysis. OmniStrada will support businesses in tailoring the platform and implementing innovation management programs and processes. But it doesn’t have to be so hard.

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Recognizing the Building Blocks of Innovation

Paul Hobcraft

The tool and techniques that stand out for me, in their contribution, value and my use have been, in no specific order, cover the jobs-to-be-done , ten types of innovation, crossing the chasm , blue ocean, business model canvas and value proposition canvas, building core competencies , lean start-up, agile and design sprints.

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Corporate Innovation in 2024

Innov8rs

Here's what they shared. Here's what they shared. Here's what they shared. In the book, we’ve captured and summarized insights and takeaways from the 80+ online and in-person sessions we’ve hosted from September 2022 to August 2023.

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Key Issues in Innovation Management – Revisited – Part 2

Tim Kastelle

In part 1 of this post , Ralph revisited key innovation issues that were already addressed by us three years ago. It doesn’t always translate to managers, however. Co-Innovation and startup engagement. The Stanford Social Innovation Review also looked at how to do this inside of not-for-profits. They have to.

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Leading with Lean Agile Principles: What the 2019 NBA Finals Can Teach Businesses About ‘Winning on the Rebound’

Qmarkets

Having instigated one of the biggest debacles in NBA history, the negligence of Golden State’s managers – who also allowed two other injured players onto the court – presents a warning that decision-makers in the business realm would do well to heed. This is where Lean Agile principles come into play.

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