Innov8rs

APRIL 14, 2023

To harness this power, corporates should prioritize people whilst blending innovation and creativity with structure and focus. While it's true that large corporations that have been around for decades have the resources and experience to innovate, they may not always be good at valuing the entrepreneurial skills of their employees.

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Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 2, 2022

I think far too often we fall into the fallacy of expertise, and look for great ideas from people who are deeply experienced in one technology or field. These are the people who are most likely to say an idea "won't work" or that "it has been tried before". For example, are "old" ideas always useless? But not always.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 24, 2022

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. Why you should consider a red team Let's imagine, instead, that your innovation team, the people with the great new idea, are the blue team.

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Underperforming Technical Team Disruption Data Idea Generation 282

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Role of Corporate Venture Capital Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) is an investment made by a corporation into a startup that is outside its normal operations. Understanding Corporate Venture Capital Corporate Venture Capital is distinct from traditional venture capital in that it seeks both strategic and financial returns.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 22, 2023

My friend, who founded OVO Innovation with me in 2004, was really passionate about the idea of reviving innovation in corporations. Doing new things in large corporations is difficult. Many businesses are now trying to grapple with what generative AI or applications like ChatGPT will mean for their business.

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Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

There's an old joke about perspective and laziness I love and have used before on this blog, because it illustrates many of the challenges (and opportunities) of corporate innovation. Therefore, everyone focuses like crazy on the idea generation, safe in the knowledge that they won't be called on to actually attempt to implement them.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 13, 2024

Ecosystems have emerged as powerful catalysts for driving transformative change and fostering collaborative solutions in today’s complex and interconnected business landscape. Nurturing the health of an ecosystem involves considering three key aspects: a.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Take a corporate-led accelerator, for example. The typical goals of this sort of collaboration are better solutions and disrupting economic development — ultimately, it’s an early pipeline of new technologies. Despite any differences, the goal is the same: engaging a diverse group in creating sometimes-radical solutions.

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Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Everyone has ideas - they are like the air, everywhere and ubiquitous. People who say they don't have any ideas are merely referring to their lack of ideas about a specific issue or in a specific setting. Everyone has ideas, all the time. Few people understand the value and importance of context when creating new ideas.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Wolters Kluwe r is a global provider of information, software solutions and services for professionals: in the healthcare, tax, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and regulatory sectors. This is a company-wide competition encouraging the development and implementation of innovative solutions.

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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. Providing a Range of Insights : Objectives : Foster a diverse and creative mindset to generate a variety of perspectives.

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Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Agile 173

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. Defining a Keynote Speaker’s Impact on Corporate Events A keynote speaker does more than just address the attendees of a corporate event.

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Technical Review Trends Innovation Engagement 100

Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

First, many corporate activities are second nature. Thus it is that so many non-standard corporate activities and projects end up with poor preparation, later lamenting the fact that if only they'd taken more time to prepare, they would have done a much better job. That measurement signals how disruptive the ideas must be.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 25, 2019

The word ‘corporate innovation’ is becoming an increasingly popular buzzword, but for the most forward-thinking companies, it represents the future of the business and a significant spend on research and development. Corporate innovation nurtures unique thinking within corporate settings. How can corporations work with startups?

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Idea to Value

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This results in hundreds of millions of employees no longer feeling like they can contribute value or new ideas to their jobs, and billions in lost revenue and growth each year. As a result, you might have one team developing ideas which have no chance of being scaled or implemented, resulting in huge amounts of wasted time, money and effort.

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ImagineNation

APRIL 7, 2024

Improving cost efficiencies According to new BCG research , corporate leaders are making better cost management a priority as a hedge against ongoing economic, financial, and political uncertainties, stating that: “Wholesale cuts are one way to manage costs. Again, according to McKinsey and Co.,

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

Introduction to Innovation Keynote Speakers Importance of Keynote Speakers in Corporate Events Keynote speakers play a pivotal role in the success of corporate events. The right speaker can also enhance the prestige of your event, attracting a wider audience and generating buzz within your industry.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

There is still a real reluctance that the supplier of innovation software solutions has to change. They have had a model of a constant growth success for years but it is getting harder as the market is fragmenting and looking for greater flexibility within the range of solutions. The IM software market is stirring.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 9, 2019

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, blockchain and a host of other technologies will have a bit impact on how corporations conduct work and create new insights and new products and services. The second is the increasing demand for solutions, not products.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Importance of Fostering Innovation in Leadership Defining Innovation Culture An innovation culture refers to the values, behaviors, and norms that ensure an organization not only generates new ideas but also executes them to achieve positive outcomes. Here are strategies to cultivate this culture among high potential leaders.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

However, these processes are not designed to work with innovation projects, where there is no clear plan, or even a confirmation that the innovation idea will actually work once it is delivered. Clear in design ( “we know roughly what the perfect solution looks like and how it needs to be configured “).

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Innov8rs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

From Design Thinking to Autonomous Innovation In the 1990s, design thinking emerged, prioritizing empathy and iterative prototyping for user-centric solutions. Imagine a scenario where your business’ next big idea is generated while you're asleep. That is Autonomous Innovation.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 30, 2018

In 2011, EY and GreenBiz Group conducted a survey of executives employed by companies generating revenue greater than $1 billion. For those of you familiar with design thinking, you might already know the process associated with growing meaningful ideas and solutions. The other three phases are dedicated to working on solutions.

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eZassi

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Invest in Intrapreneurs – Innovation Management Supports Your Organization’s Greatest Change Makers Intrapreneurs are those important team members with the optimism, intellect, initiative, and discipline to champion bright ideas and drive new project pipelines, establishing innovative change across the business.

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Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 11, 2019

I have a number of ideas and thoughts that I'd like to share - by calling on these conversations and my own opinion and research. Of the people I've talked to over the last six weeks, a blend of innovation consultants, analysts and corporate practitioners, most feel that innovation as a concept is reaching maturity.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Powered by Qmarkets’ idea management solution Q-ideate , BIG gathers and implements ideas sourced by over 13,000 ICL employees around the world. The results have been outstanding, generating a realized annual operating income contribution of $262m just three years since launching.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

It is our ability to consistently capture, build and develop new ideas within organizations or in open collaborations with others that have a direct effect on revenue growth and the ability to provide future sustainability. So often innovation struggles to be recognized for what it is.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

XQ refers to the ability to draw from past experiences, learnings, and insights to make better decisions, solve complex problems, and navigate the uncertainties of the corporate world. It’s the assurance that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes.

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Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

To do that I'm going to argue in this relatively short post that innovation has three important deliverables: problem definition, ideas and solutions. Between those deliverables are two very important activities that illuminate and contribute the the generation of those deliverables. What are the issues? What are the challenges?

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Cris Beswick

APRIL 16, 2024

At the helm of this radical evolution stand leaders who are pioneers, visionaries, and, most importantly, adept at catalysing novel ideas into reality. Undoubtedly, transformation in pursuit of innovation within established corporations is a significant challenge. It’s for those that I write this article!

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Innov8rs

MARCH 17, 2024

Innov8rs | After the Covid-19 pandemic, many corporate innovation units felt a sense of relief. However, the business environment for corporate innovators has since shifted, and they are now being asked to do more with less. The pressure to deliver innovation outcomes is too high and corporate stakeholders lack the necessary patience.

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Qmarkets

JULY 22, 2021

Employee ideas are the backbone of any corporate innovation initiative, and therefore a strong idea generation process that can be scaled across your organization is key. This is where your employees will submit their ideas and kick off the innovation process.

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Innov8rs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

From idea competitions and startup incubators to virtual whiteboards and design thinking workshops, there is no shortage of mechanisms for brainstorming what’s possible in an organization. It’s exciting to have so many ideas to work with. Eventually, you need to identify which solutions best fit your business needs. Here’s how.

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Software Review Innovation Programs Project Innovation 105

Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

MARCH 31, 2024

Highlighted Content : Why People Reject Ideas , Seven Essential Elements for X-Factor Ideas. Thought Leader and Influencer Interview Thinkers360 thought leader interviews profile prominent members of the Thinkers360 community who embody the power of ideas in their work.

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Design Thinking Leadership Innovation Marketing 52

eZassi

APRIL 26, 2023

The Triple Bottom Line Approach in Innovation Strategy People | Planet | Profit – their intersection point is Sustainability, and an Idea Management Platform is the best solution to support this critical innovation strategy and the KPIs impacting the triple bottom line.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 26, 2023

The solution to strategy formulation and execution challenges is radical: the strategy process must be opened up. The question then arises, how can corporates open up the strategy-making process without losing control? Through this process, Dr. Webb learned that the local people needed a solution to their medical problems.

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Idea to Value

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Who is more effective at problem-solving and finding solutions to difficult challenges? Most innovation experts would advise that full-time collaboration is a basic requirement for building innovative new solutions. Is it groups of people collaborating on the challenge together, or individuals working alone?

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