Christensen Institute

JUNE 27, 2023

High-performing companies like Intuit design for what is valuable to consumers and customers. They have a process to intentionally learn from people, and then those lessons inform how they design their business model to deliver value. Consumer-driven business model design is not a skill set in most organizations.

Innovation 52

Innovation Design Roadmap System 52

The BMI Lab Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Learnings from sports competitions Competition in business is similar to sports competitions – there are winners and losers. It also explains why prominent firms, which have been known for their innovative products for years, suddenly lose their competitive advantage?

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Competition Innovation Handbook 52

Qmarkets

JANUARY 21, 2020

However, by developing an innovation strategy that anticipates a downturn, you can help your enterprise weather the storm and even uncover lucrative ways to gain a competitive edge. Designate Innovation Ambassadors: Choose one or several senior members of staff (C-suite executives, members of the Board of Directors, etc.)

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Open Innovation EU

MAY 17, 2017

As opposed to entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial thinking is not necessarily bound to entrepreneurs (to be); it is an essential skill for ‘strengthening human capital, employability and competitiveness’ (Bacigalupo et al., Entrepreneurial thinking is described as having an entrepreneurial expert mindset (Krueger, 2007). Krueger, 2007).

Entrepreneurship 62

Entrepreneurship Study Creativity Learning 62

Xplaner

JULY 13, 2008

Jay Cross gives the business case for informal learning , saying that business that don’t design for informal learning leave money on the table (long post, but lots of good info). An article in the Harvard Business Review reports on research that proves the competitive imperative of learning. Sep2007, Vol.

Learning 40

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The Inovo Group

MAY 14, 2020

What is needed is a new strategic framework that serves both the current, increasingly competitive, situation as well as providing a strategic path through an uncertain future. The founders of Sweetgreen had a robust Today-for-Today strategy designed for the intense competition in fast-casual dining.

Strategy 52

Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Leadership 52

Qmarkets

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Crowdsourcing allows businesses to target internal and external participants to share their ideas and suggestions via questionnaires, competitions, promotions, and other methods. This occurs 3x a year and is held by the ‘Lego Review Board’ consisting of designers, product managers, and other key team members.

Product Development 52

Product Development Crowdsourcing Technical Review Idea Generation 52

Matthew Griffin

MAY 26, 2015

Many bystanders are more likely to view these two giants emergence onto the global stage as business evolution rather revolution and while Samsung declared their competitive intentions in 2008 Foxconn has only recently reached the starting line of its long journey. Beware of the lure of outsourcing.

Technical Review 40

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Planview

JULY 6, 2017

The leaders of these firms say that they marked 2016 as the year in which they felt that they could put the dark days of the 2007-08 recession behind them, once and for all. Flush times do not mean relief from competition. Our clients in the construction business tell me that the industry enjoys flush times, once again.

LEAN 40

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This can result in the formation of ideas for new products and strategies, which ultimately can create competitive advantage and deliver incredible ROI. Not just because the business can ask their employees for solutions to strategic problems or for ways to increase competitive advantage, but as a way to embolden their workforce.

Strategy 52

Strategy Strategy Crowdsourcing Trends 52

Qmarkets

JULY 8, 2017

Launched in 2009, this app was designed to fulfil the purpose of SMS messaging on mobile phones and it quickly became very popular. Whatsapp is no different to the original instant messenger designed by ICQ in 1996, or to any of its other competitors such as AIM, MSN, BBM, or KIK. Picture perfect?

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Software Review Software Engineering Innovation 40

Qmarkets

APRIL 24, 2017

Launched in 2009, this app was designed to fulfil the purpose of SMS messaging on mobile phones and it quickly became very popular. Whatsapp is no different to the original instant messenger designed by ICQ in 1996, or to any of its other competitors such as AIM, MSN, BBM, or KIK. Picture perfect?

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Software Review Software Engineering Innovation 40

Planview

JULY 6, 2017

The leaders of these firms say that they marked 2016 as the year in which they felt that they could put the dark days of the 2007-08 recession behind them, once and for all. Flush times do not mean relief from competition. Our clients in the construction business tell me that the industry enjoys flush times, once again.

LEAN 40

LEAN Meeting Underperforming Technical Team Project 40

Qmarkets

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Launched in 2009, this app was designed to fulfil the purpose of SMS messaging on mobile phones and it quickly became very popular. Whatsapp is no different to the original instant messenger designed by ICQ in 1996, or to any of its other competitors such as AIM, MSN, BBM, or KIK. Picture Perfect?

Ideation 40

Ideation Company Learning How To 40

mjvinnovation

JUNE 30, 2020

Even before the pandemic, entrepreneurs already had a difficult time remaining relevant in an increasingly competitive market. In this context, designing a strategy that keeps your business healthy and sustainable on an ongoing basis – a crisis resilient one – can be the difference between success and failure.

Strategy 40

Strategy Strategy How To Technical Review 40

Adam Hartung

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The big market shift to mobile devices started back in 2007 when the iPhone began challenging Blackberry. But by October, 2012 it was clear the design had so many trade-offs that it was destined to be an Edsel-like flop – a compromised product unable to please anyone. In Q2 there were 68M PCs sold, and 66M iPhones.

Marketing 36

Marketing Leadership Company Competition 36

Board of Innovation

JUNE 5, 2022

The manufacturing industry is becoming increasingly capable of creating small batches (or even single units) of personalized products at very competitive prices. Airbnb and Ryanair originally designed a service with only B2C customers in mind. Can you design services where no humans are involved? What if you went fully global?

Artificial Inteligence 52

Artificial Inteligence Data Examples Trends 52

Board of Innovation

JUNE 5, 2022

The manufacturing industry is becoming increasingly capable of creating small batches (or even single units) of personalized products at very competitive prices. Airbnb and Ryanair originally designed a service with only B2C customers in mind. Can you design services where no humans are involved? What if you went fully global?

Artificial Inteligence 52

Artificial Inteligence Data Examples Trends 52

Boxes and Arrows

DECEMBER 23, 2014

By using these nascent user-centered design methods, they were able to meet the expanding needs of their user base and claim over 90% of the small business accounting software market. A noticeable lack of focus prevented them from innovating as a company; their user-centered design DNA was disappearing.

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Boxes and Arrows

MARCH 12, 2009

They may exchange ideas, arrange an event, write a report, lay bricks, or design some software. For instance, Wikis enable editing of shared documents, and there are any number of calculators, electronic dictionaries, encyclopedias, search engines, web design tools – software that team members might use as they do their work.

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Collaboration Design Software Meeting 58

Moves the Needle

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Konrad , based in NYC, with offices in San Jose, Toronto and Vancouver, delivers a “full-spectrum” approach rooted in design thinking. Konrad has been around since 2007 and after starting out as an agency, has transformed itself into a global practice with Uber, Coca Cola, AmEx, Diageo and McDonald’s as clients. Need more than a guide?

Software Review 60

Software Review Technical Review Innovation LEAN 60

Moves the Needle

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Konrad , based in NYC, with offices in San Jose, Toronto and Vancouver, delivers a “full-spectrum” approach rooted in design thinking. Konrad has been around since 2007 and after starting out as an agency, has transformed itself into a global practice with Uber, Coca Cola, AmEx, Diageo and McDonald’s as clients. Need more than a guide?

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review Innovation LEAN 40