Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Our existing organization needs to envisage a changing world full of disruption that calls for radical change. It ‘upends’ much, if not all, of how our business organizations have been organized around, mostly within themselves, it is needing radical change. Adapting to collaborating never fully in control can be unnerving.

Collaboration 273

Collaboration Innovation Disruption Technical Review 273

Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

In todays fast-paced business environment, organizations must continuously adapt and evolve to meet changing customer expectations and market dynamics. By leveraging this toolkit, teams can enhance cross-functional collaboration, break down silos, and create products, services, and processes that resonate with users.

Design Thinking 130

Design Thinking Design Ideation Brainstorming 130

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 11, 2025

Innovation has changed , it is changing remarkably fast for some well beyond today’s general acceptance and understanding, and those “enlightened” are reaping the benefits of approaching innovation differently, working hard on connecting it all up and capturing the dynamics of the interactions, exchanges and data recognition.

Innovation 130

Innovation Leadership Agile Collaboration 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

Improve organizational flexibility and adaptability to change. Enhance collaboration between departments and business units. Key benefits of using the McKinsey 7S Model include: Providing a structured framework for organizational analysis and change management. Does our structure support collaboration and innovation?

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Agile 130

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Investors are more willing to fund projects within a thriving ecosystem because they see the support network and collaborative potential as reducing the likelihood of failure. Risk Mitigation Through Collaboration Spreading Risk : In an ecosystem, risks associated with innovation are distributed across multiple participants.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Innovation Collaboration Policies 140

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 5, 2020

I was pondering some thoughts around the quest for growth, the demands for change, and the need to become nimble, agile, and more dynamic in what we do. We continuously want to change what we have, even when it patently does the jobs we need ‘it’ doing. Much of our quest for change is caught up in the search for new products.

Change 265

Change Agile Innovation System 265

Planview

JANUARY 28, 2025

In Agile environments, leadership often comes without formal authority. Agile coaches are tasked with guiding teams through complex transformations, but they must do so without the traditional power to enforce changes. Instead, they rely on influence, collaboration, and data to inspire continuous improvement.

Agile 52

Agile Data Change Technical Review 52

Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

It helps organizations assess what is changing in the environment around themand how those changes affect strategy, decision-making, and execution. It facilitates collaborative sensemaking and ensures that innovation efforts are not only creative but also grounded in contextually relevant insights. Discuss implications.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Roadmap Trends Innovation Processes 130

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 27, 2025

Key characteristics include adaptability, collaboration, resilience and continuous innovation, driven by network effects and decentralized decision-making. The emphasis is on agile governance, ecosystem sensing, knowledge sharing and human exchanges.

Agile 130

Agile Design Engagement Collaboration 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Unlike traditional planning methods, which often focus solely on top-down goal setting, Hoshin Planning integrates both top-down and bottom-up collaboration , ensuring that every employee contributes to strategic success. Improves communication and engagement Encourages collaboration across all levels of the organization.

System 130

System Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team 130

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

It promotes agility, customer focus, and data-driven decision-making by minimizing time and resource waste on ideas that may not deliver value. If not, what should we change? It aligns cross-functional teams, fosters collaboration, and helps manage uncertainty inherent in new ventures. These insights inform the next iteration.

Learning 130

Learning LEAN Agile Project 130

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2024

Collaboration, Idealization and the enabling of innovation I have have been looking back at innovation and how it has changed over the last twenty-five years. This is the second post looking more at collaboration and idealization and how and what has helped it evolve in this period.

Collaboration 147

Collaboration Artificial Inteligence Ideation Agile 147

Leapfrogging

APRIL 1, 2025

This leads to better collaboration, communication, and overall team performance. This data-driven approach to role transformation ensures that your organization remains agile and responsive to changing market demands. This ensures that your organization has the right people in the right roles.

Analysis 130

Analysis Training Agile Tools 130

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

So little is said or discussed on changing the innovation system, it seems organizations are (really) comfortable with incremental or experimental innovation as the extent of their ambition. I recall one report mentioning only 7% of innovation is deemed radical or significantly changing the way business undertakes innovation.

Innovation 100

Innovation Agile Open Innovation Generative AI 100

Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The typical goals of this sort of collaboration are better solutions and disrupting economic development — ultimately, it’s an early pipeline of new technologies. The collaborative process can also teach a seasoned team a lot about resiliency, agility, and dynamic thinking. Collaborating With Universities.

Collaboration 174

Collaboration Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Innovation 174

Leapfrogging

APRIL 7, 2025

AI’s role in organizational culture change is multifaceted. By leveraging AI, you can create a more agile and adaptive organization, capable of responding to market changes and emerging opportunities. This fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Identify any potential resistance to AI integration.

Roadmap 130

Roadmap Culture Training Data 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Improve agility by enabling regular goal adjustments. Adjust OKRs based on feedback and market changes. For example, Apples OKRs for product innovation are reinforced through cross-functional collaboration, leadership involvement, and rapid iteration cycles. Encourage cross-functional collaboration on shared key results.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Software Review Technical Review 130

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 28, 2024

Designing a Composable Innovation Framework During May and June 2023, I worked through and concluded my thinking on why we needed to change our Innovation approach. A radical change from far to often a linear one, into a new, more up-to-date, and dynamic solution for managing innovation.

Change 162

Change Innovation Design Collaboration 162

Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Facilitates agility and adaptability Enables organizations to adjust strategies based on real-time data. Enhances cross-functional collaboration Ensures teams work toward common objectives. Encourages Agile Strategy Adjustments Adapts plans based on real-time market insights. Adapt flexibly to changing market conditions.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Technical Review Agile 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

By incorporating AI into your innovation management processes, you can enhance your ability to validate new ideas effectively, ensuring that your organization remains competitive and innovative in a rapidly changing market. This leads to faster validation cycles and more agile decision-making.

Artificial Inteligence 130

Artificial Inteligence Analysis Trends Innovation Management 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

Encourages internal collaboration by building consensus around data-backed goals. Identify changes to products, services, or internal processes. Incorporate benchmarking findings into strategic planning cycles, design thinking workshops, or agile backlogs. Adjust strategies based on changing market conditions.

Comparison 130

Comparison Technical Review Data Competition 130

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Pitching the reasons to change to Innovation Ecosystems in thinking and design So after working through the values of the Innovation Ecosystem over a series of three posts I asked Chat GPT to help me in making a pitch for the change from existing internal orientated innovation processes and structures. Does this resonate with you?

ChatGPT 113

ChatGPT Open Innovation Innovation Agile 113

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Shaping Innovation for a Meaningful Change Following on from my initial post, “ Our Need is to Shape Innovation Dynamically, ” this post outlines the eight value-adding points that I can help build out and deliver alongside you in different delivery modules to fit your circumstances and budgets.

Change 173

Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Innovation 173

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

The Impact of Culture on Business Agility and Resilience Organizational culture is a powerful lever for enhancing business agility and resilience. A culture that is adaptable, innovative, and collaborative can better withstand market fluctuations and respond to challenges swiftly and effectively.

Agile 130

Agile Culture Underperforming Technical Team Leadership 130

Kainexus

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Lean Agile, often called Lean-Agile or Agile at Scale, combines Lean principles and Agile software development methodologies for larger, more complex projects and organizations. This post will provide a comprehensive understanding of Lean Agile principles.

LEAN 109

LEAN Agile Software Developers Software Development 109

Leapfrogging

MARCH 3, 2025

This helps you anticipate market changes and adjust your strategies accordingly. This agility ensures that your clients can stay ahead of the competition. AI systems can process and analyze live data to provide instant insights, making it easier for you to respond quickly to changing market conditions and client needs.

Tools 130

Tools Artificial Inteligence Strategy Strategy 130

eZassi

MARCH 18, 2025

The Ezassi Advantage: Enhancing Supply Chain Agility for Procurement Executives Why CPOs and Supply Chain Executives Should Pay Attention For Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), procurement leaders, and supply chain executives, staying ahead of disruptions while driving efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability is more challenging than ever.

Agile 52

Agile Strategy Strategy Open Innovation 52

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Ecosystems have suddenly become of age, as they can be formed around common concepts fairly rapidly, they can enable cross-cutting innovation to be delivered in highly collaborative ways. Connecting and collaborating opportunities for business seem to be really powerful networks of value-adding effect, for finding new economic opportunity.

Design Thinking 282

Design Thinking Collaboration Radical Innovation Design 282

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 4, 2023

Collaborations form the essence of discovery, relationships, innovation and new knowledge exchange. Sharing in collaborative arrangements enables the potential for improved operational productivity, and shared application development, tapping into a wider ongoing customer engagement and skill enhancements for all involved to gain from.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Innovation Resources Industry 130

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It is the driving force behind the competitive edge that allows companies to stand out and meet the ever-changing demands of their customers. Incorporating innovative practices is essential for adapting to market changes and ensuring long-term success. Balancing creativity with practical implementation and scalability.

LEAN 100

LEAN Underperforming Technical Team Artificial Inteligence Agile 100

Leapfrogging

MARCH 14, 2025

Supporting continuous learning and adaptation Helps businesses stay agile and responsive to market shifts. Encourages Cross-Departmental Collaboration Aligns teams with shared objectives. Facilitates Agility and Adaptation Allows businesses to pivot based on performance insights. Adapt quickly to industry and market changes.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Agile Project 130

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 4, 2025

Positioning yourself correctly I would suggest to position yourself at the forefront of this paradigm shift towards ecosystems, recognizing and redefining the rules of value creation through innovation, collaboration, adaptability and shared purpose does need a detailed journey and external expertise supporting you all the way.

Design 130

Design Roadmap Engagement Collaboration 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 5, 2025

The Objectives & Key Results (OKR) is a structured framework designed to facilitate successful organizational change. This process provides a systematic approach to diagnosing, planning, and implementing change initiatives while addressing potential challenges and resistance.

Roadmap 130

Roadmap Tools Change Project 130

Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Flexibility : Innovation gives your business the agility to dodge and weave with market changes. Getting Creative with Your Game Plan Being creative is a big deal when it comes to planning out your business future, especially when the business world keeps changing at warp speed.

Innovation 113

Innovation Agile Creativity Brainstorming 113

Leapfrogging

MARCH 5, 2025

The Key Outcome Indicators is a structured framework designed to facilitate successful organizational change. This process provides a systematic approach to diagnosing, planning, and implementing change initiatives while addressing potential challenges and resistance. Analyzing internal and external factors that may impact the process.

Roadmap 130

Roadmap Tools Change Project 130