Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2024

This iterative approach is driving innovation by ensuring that solutions are aligned with user needs and market realities. Organizations are using agile methodologies to rapidly test and iterate on ideas, keeping up with the pace of change and market demands. Organizations are giving more autonomy to teams to implement their own ideas.

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Moves the Needle

JANUARY 3, 2019

Companies that successfully bring new products to market rapidly, benefit from having a leg up on their competition while diminishing the negative effects of shrinking product life cycles. However, moving a product from lab to market is a process that in itself could use re-invention. What is Commercialization?

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BrainZooming

JUNE 20, 2019

What new product development strategy might an Idea Magnet employ to pursue a fresh path to new ideas? This is Turner’s personal perspective on his new product development strategy. Climbing Down and Finding a New, New Product Development Tree. Suppose you’ve been successful innovating.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Alignment and objectives within this post In this post, I will outline the eight focal points and explain how working with them will align individuals, teams, and companies to generate a dynamic innovation landscape.

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The Human Factor

APRIL 8, 2021

Here are 5 steps you should follow for successful product development. . The first step to successful product development is, of course, innovation. You want to create a product that consumers can’t live without. Innovation isn’t just about creativity, though this is a part of it. Continuously innovate.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

It consists of a series of phases (stages) where specific tasks are performed and milestones (gates) where decisions are made about whether to proceed to the next stage, halt, or redirect the project. Risk Assessment : By predicting potential hurdles, AI helps in identifying and mitigating risks early in the product development lifecycle.

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etventure

MARCH 2, 2018

Product development is confronted with the constant challenge of supplying the customer with a product that exactly meets his needs. In our new blog series, etventure’s product managers provide an insight into their work and approach. The focus is on hypothesis-driven product development.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It is a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. AI complements human creativity, enabling teams to translate complex data into meaningful insights and innovative solutions.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

CVC is not only about financial returns but also strategic alignment that can drive innovation within the investing company. These experts offer guidance on a variety of topics, from product development and market fit to business strategy and operations.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management Defining Innovation Management with AI Innovation management refers to the process and activities that organizations use to manage and nurture new ideas into marketable products and services. Market Analysis Predictive analytics forecast market acceptance and potential success.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

Introduction to Experiential Intelligence in Executive Teams Understanding Experiential Intelligence In today’s competitive business landscape, it’s important to recognize that the traditional metrics of intelligence such as IQ or even EQ (Emotional Intelligence) are no longer sufficient on their own.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Understanding Team Collaboration Collaboration within a team setting is a cornerstone of modern organizational success, driving innovation, problem-solving, and efficiency in today’s complex workplace. Higher Employee Engagement Teams that work collaboratively often report higher levels of engagement and job satisfaction.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design thinking has become a cornerstone methodology in the worlds of innovation, business strategy, and product development. It helps teams to observe and develop empathy with the target user. Design thinking involves five key phases: Empathize : Understanding the human needs involved.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Setting the Stage for Success In the ever-evolving business landscape, executive team offsites have become a cornerstone for strategic planning and decision-making. By stepping away from the daily operations, you and your leadership team can focus on long-term goals, team building, and innovative thinking.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 7, 2022

Often, the phrase used to describe this is about “ exploit vs explore “ Exploit your current offerings by maintaining your profitable current core business. They would sit as part of both the R&D as well as the Marketing / Sales departments, and would be under one of those cost centres. Positives: Simple.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This collaboration allows corporations to stay ahead in a rapidly changing market. CVC can act as a conduit for corporations to explore new markets, technologies, and business models without deviating from their core competencies. Team Expertise : Assessing the experience, skills, and track record of the startup’s founding team.

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Planview

OCTOBER 5, 2023

According to a Boston Consulting Group report, companies prioritizing innovation—arriving first to market with new and relevant ideas—outperform the MSCI World Index on shareholder return by 3.3 However, it is essential to remember that digital transformation is not only about adopting new tools. percentage points per year.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JULY 21, 2021

The debate is about whether or not to fund innovation work, and if the decision is positive, how much to spend or invest in innovation. When you get evaluated in 90 day increments by the stock market, cutting or controlling costs is always an easier decision than investing in innovation. But we are asking the wrong question.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This alignment can result in a myriad of collaborative opportunities, from product development to new market entry. The Importance of Startup Innovation in Corporate Growth In today’s rapidly changing business environment, startup innovation is often at the forefront of technological advancement and market disruption.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 27, 2022

For me, one epiphany that happened this week was when I was thinking about how valuable truly disruptive innovation is, and why it is done so rarely. Their staff and their management team are familiar and comfortable with how things work now. Disruptive innovation cuts both ways Truly disruptive ideas, therefore, cut both ways.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 24, 2022

You don't need a pill, you need a team. Red Team / Blue Team The idea of a red team (attacker or hacker) versus the blue team (defender or good guy) has become a staple of cybersecurity, but it has an older history than that. What should happen next, and rarely does, is the creation of a disinterested red team.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With AI’s predictive analytics, machine learning algorithms, and natural language processing, leaders and innovators are unlocking new potentials in understanding user needs and market trends. At the core of design thinking lies a commitment to putting users’ experiences and feedback at the forefront of product and service design.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 9, 2021

But the question about staffing for growth, new products and innovation is an important and interesting question. What's more, most organizations don't think about staffing this way. New product development, innovation and growth responsibilities are simply layered on top of their existing jobs.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 14, 2021

Successful closed innovation requires protection, control, and ownership of intellectual property while still under development, through the use of special product development teams within a company. The goal is to completely change how an industry or market functions, putting the innovator at the center. .

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

Their talks can be a catalyst for change, encouraging your team to pursue innovation with renewed vigor. By discussing the innovation process, they can: Ignite the spark of ideation and creativity within your team. They bring stories of success and failure that can humanize the innovation process and make it more relatable.

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Idea to Value

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Partners and team. The first potential pitfall after having the spark of the first idea is not having a clear problem statement of the issue your idea solves and researching whether someone else has solved that problem and penetrated the market already. The number one reason why startups fail is insufficient need for their product.

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

I've written previously about having a bias for innovation in your culture , seeking and finding important and unmet needs or opportunities , and introducing discovery and exploration in your innovation process. Time, in several dimensions When I am talking about time I am actually talking about several different "kinds" of time.

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Moves the Needle

JANUARY 8, 2019

Moves the Needle facilitated a five-day Lean Innovation Sprint to help staff tackle current challenges in a new way, and a five-month Accelerator to help one team make dramatic progress on a promising product idea from the Sprint. The list of work was developed based on internal assumptions of what customers needed.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 19, 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. Crowdsourcing is a great way to assemble data for product innovation.

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The Human Factor

AUGUST 1, 2021

Whether that’s recruitment, staff retention, product development, market research or anything else. One key area that you really need to invest time, money and effort into, however, is marketing. You can have a great team behind you. You can have brilliant products at competitive prices. Calculating ROI.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design Thinking is a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. By analyzing user data, AI can help design teams to create more tailored experiences that meet specific user needs.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Defining Design Thinking Design Thinking is a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. Efficiency Automation of routine tasks frees up time for team members to concentrate on strategic and creative work.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It propels companies forward, allowing them to adapt in rapidly changing markets and to respond effectively to evolving customer needs. This, in turn, can lead to the development of groundbreaking products, services, and processes that drive the organization forward.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 22, 2023

I've been leading innovation work for close to 20 years, writing about it on this blog and in my book (Relentless Innovation). I'm ready to dive back in, to write about innovation, to lead innovation projects and to build up an innovation competency in the firms where people want to get good work done.

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Innov8rs

APRIL 7, 2024

They represent a radical departure from existing products, services, or processes, paving the way for new markets, industries, and value networks. Instead, it's a structured process that requires dedicated teams, a clear strategic intent, and a supportive organizational culture that encourages experimentation and tolerates failure.

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