Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Too often, companies’ innovation efforts overfocus on one or two stakeholder groups and ignore the others. The best innovations create mutual value for all key constituents: the customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and investors that together have a material “stake” in the innovation’s outcome. The result is failure.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 7, 2024

How chef Ferran Adrià and his restaurant team balance innovation with business objectives.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There are no failed companies, lost jobs, or destroyed markets in its wake, opening a path to innovation where business and society can better thrive together. It offers the immense potential to innovate new markets where none existed before: Think of the billion-dollar industry the Square credit card reader unlocked, for example.

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Peter Winick

AUGUST 15, 2022

Another consequence of the pandemic was forced innovation. The case study, I would tell you as I recently spoke for a rather large, large trade association and we were talking about disruption, innovation, which is my keynote stuff, and they were rambling on about how they’re really based off of this one event a year.

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Thought Leaders LLC

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Gain insights on the unique nature of innovation teams and the implications for building and supporting them. Today’s guest post is b y Helene Cahen, author of FIRE UP INNOVATION: Sparking And Sustaining Innovation Teams.

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Michael McKinney

MARCH 4, 2024

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s also about a never-too-late approach to innovation that enabled a floundering business to launch a second golden age.

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Viima

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

For those of us into innovation, it’s an exciting time. We’re very excited about what AI can do for innovation management and we’ve already spent some years looking into AI’s role in the future of innovation management. How can you operationalize AI’s use in innovation management? What are some common use cases?

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Viima

JUNE 29, 2022

It seems like we all know what it takes to lead innovation, at least in theory, yet the attention is mostly focused on famous innovators who oftentimes are the exceptions, rather than the rule. However, their lack of fame doesn’t diminish their innovativeness.

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Viima

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Based on our experience in working with top innovators , and on market insights and trends, we can see that the future of innovation management is agile. What does this mean, and how does it concern you, the ambitious innovator?

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

And now he’s written, Going on the Offense: A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation. Most companies pray for one innovation to skyrocket their growth. Dr. Behnam Tabrizi Tabrizi has whittled those qualities down into eight main drivers of perpetual innovation : Setting an Existential Purpose: Why Does Your Company Matter?

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Chief Outsiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Challenger brands have nearly doubled the innovation success rate vs. leading brands By: Mike Concannon and Evan Eckman Which business author is famous for the quote “innovate or die”? Peter Drucker, Tom Peters, or Dr. Jack Matson? Answer: All of the above. It was a fundamental business principle for the past century.

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Viima

APRIL 10, 2024

John Bessant has been at the forefront of helping educate us all on innovation for decades. Needless to say, it is a great honor to have John join Colin Nelson, the new co-host of The Innovation Room podcast, for this conversation. John has dedicated over 40 years to research and consultancy in technology and innovation management.

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Viima

DECEMBER 8, 2023

How are other innovators leveraging automation, so they can be part of the future? How can innovation managers and innovators in general, make the most out of automation? In this article we’ll show you some practical ways of leveraging different types of automation to accelerate innovation.

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Association Now Leadership

JULY 19, 2023

A commitment to innovation needs to start at the top of your organization. For CEOs, that means getting their boards comfortable with innovation and explaining to them how doing so will ultimately benefit the organization for the long term. Innovation isn’t easy, but it’s necessary to build a strong, effective organization.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

To meet the moment, this article argues that organizations may need to change the way they operate to innovate. Technological advances and increasingly sophisticated ways of gathering and analyzing data are changing both the kinds of products and services companies can offer and are increasing competitive pressures.

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Stephen Warrilow

JUNE 15, 2023

When you hear these three names, you immediately think “Innovation.” But it can be if you, too, use the Innovation ABCs - Architecture to ignite and accelerate innovation, leadership Behaviors that enable it to thrive, and Culture that transforms innovation into how you do business.

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Association Now Leadership

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) has launched a new department focused on innovation, dedicated to leveraging member insights and AI to develop tools to better serve its audience. The post Insurance Group Launches Innovation Initiative appeared first on Associations Now.

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Viima

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Rita McGrath where both discuss the challenges and intricacies involved in structuring and governing innovation within a large organization. This is a classic topic that every corporate innovator has without a doubt come across, and it’s also one where “the right approach” is often quite elusive.

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Forbes Leadership

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Today, innovation is a more urgent need than it was 20 or so years ago because products and brands that don’t fulfill people’s desires are likely to fail. Now, companies must change gears and build a holistic culture of innovation in-house, integrated in their genetic code.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

How pencil-maker Faber-Castell balances stewardship of its brand with innovation, evolution, and adopting new technologies.

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Chief Executive

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Then you add some innovative outliers—Aunt Linda’s pineapple marshmallow sweet potatoes, the vegan chickpea loaf your grad student nephew is bringing or the complicated but fulfilling TuDuckEn. The most innovative companies (and kitchens) know that successful experimentation can’t happen in a vacuum.

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Forbes Leadership

JANUARY 11, 2023

A new study shows immigrants produce a significant percentage of innovations in America and make U.S. natives more inventive.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Do you know the three kinds of innovation and three factors for leadership success in each? I'm delighted to host another important book giveaway.

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Forbes Leadership

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Innovation and technology are at the top of nearly every business agenda. While technology is critical for businesses, it often is challenging to effectively implement and apply and the role of the risk function shouldn't be overlooked.

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Viima

MARCH 29, 2022

The effects of cultural differences for innovation are an interesting and extremely multifaceted topic. For most of us, it probably goes without saying that cross-cultural and multicultural capabilities are crucial in today’s globalized and hyperconnected world, and innovation is no exception.

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Agile42

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Abstract: Flexibility and the ability to make decentralized decisions, as well as a high degree of customer orientation, are core elements of an innovative culture. In addition to specific leadership behaviors, to be able to sustain an innovative culture you need to develop a dedicated toolbox.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2023

How the luxury automaker used sustainability as a catalyst for innovation internally and in its supply chain.

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Thought Leaders LLC

AUGUST 29, 2022

Innovation is the buzzword of buzzwords. Today’s post is by David Cutler, author of The GAME of Innovation ( CLICK HERE to get your copy). Innovation is the buzzword of buzzwords. Job descriptions seek “innovative leadership.” Organizations tout their “innovative culture.” Grants support “innovative solutions.”.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 8, 2023

“It’s what we call non disruptive creation that allows us to innovate and grow without disruption and social pain,” share the authors W. Nondisruptive creation has three distinctive characteristics : First : It can be generated by a scientific invention or a technology-driven innovation. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2023

All too often innovations — including new products, new HR policies to attract and retain talent, and new production processes —developed in one part of a business stay there. This article identifies three common obstacles to scaling innovations and describes a way to overcome them.

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Viima

JULY 26, 2023

Are you one of the 84% of leaders who prioritize innovation, yet find your organization's performance lacking in this area? It's a familiar conundrum: How do we consistently create lasting impact, generate value, and achieve successful innovation? Are the new ISO standards for innovation truly valuable? Who is it designed for?

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Forbes Leadership

APRIL 3, 2023

Innovation thrives when ideas can spread easily. New research shows that the introduction of nonstop flights between destinations can have a positive impact on innovation between those two locations.

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Lolly Daskal

JUNE 5, 2023

Innovation and creativity are important drivers of success for any business or organization. Here are some steps you can take to foster a culture of innovation and creativity within your team: Encourage open-mindedness and divergent thinking: Encourage your team to think outside the box and consider multiple perspectives.

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Michael McKinney

JUNE 23, 2023

D ISRUPTION has become synonymous with innovation. In contrast, nondisruptive innovation is “achieved without disrupting a preexisting market and its associated companies and jobs.” In Beyond Disruption: Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries , Blue Ocean Strategy authors W. Stay focused on value innovation.

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Forbes Leadership

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship’s 16 award winning organizations for social innovation in 2023 represent a beacon of hope in difficult times.

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Viima

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s where supply chain innovation comes into play. In this article, we explore supply chain innovation and explain how you can create resilient and efficient supply chains by leveraging technology, collaboration, and process improvement.

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Forbes Leadership

MARCH 7, 2023

Even with decades of progress in gender fairness, women’s achievements in innovation often go unnoticed. Effective leaders proactively work to support and champion female innovators and recognize and advance their impact on International Women’s Day and every day.

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