Innovation Excellence

JANUARY 17, 2024

Why is it that we need so much agility for digital transformation? Competitors are moving rapidly, and start-ups and tech companies are going after your customers. The answer is simple: the speed of digital. GUEST POST from Howard Tiersky Digital moves fast. Technology is changing rapidly, and changing customer expectations.

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MARCH 26, 2025

By intentionally diversifying innovation investments, companies can sustain day-to-day operations, capitalize on near-term opportunities, and simultaneously prepare for future shifts in market dynamics or technology. This structured approach helps companies avoid innovation imbalance.

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JANUARY 2, 2023

Agility, the ability to think fast and move quickly, is an imperative for every team this year. I’ve led teams in both big companies and startups. Yet we can’t lose sight of another critical success factor for navigating today’s highly uncertain world, especially in 2023: agility. I’ve built new teams.

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APRIL 3, 2024

The Power of Organizational Culture Organizational culture is the bedrock upon which companies build their strategies and operational approaches. It encompasses the values, beliefs, and behaviors that determine how a company’s employees and management interact and handle outside business transactions.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

For example, a technology company using Gap Analysis may discover that its software deployment speed is slower than competitors , leading to a plan for process improvements and automation. For example, an e-commerce company may analyze its customer service response times to determine how to improve resolution speed.

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Leanstack

APRIL 26, 2021

In this post, Alejandra shares her perspectives on when and how to incorporate lean, agile, and design thinking into your product lifecycle. For the company where I worked, that was far too long and risky. For the company where I worked, that was far too long and risky. And still, none of them bullet-proofs your product.

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MARCH 26, 2025

For example, companies like Netflix, Uber, and Airbnb began as disruptive innovationsentering markets dominated by established players and offering new value through digital platforms, streamlined experiences, and lower costs. Investing in capabilities that support continued agility and iteration. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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MARCH 19, 2025

McKinsey 7S Model: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects The McKinsey 7S Model is a strategic framework developed by McKinsey & Company to help organizations assess and align their internal structure and processes for maximum effectiveness. Strengthen company culture and reinforce shared values. What is McKinsey 7S Model?

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For example, a renewable energy company may use a Strategy Uncertainty Map to assess fluctuations in government regulations, shifts in public perception of clean energy, and emerging battery technologies. Enhancing Agility and Adaptability Encourages businesses to develop flexible strategies rather than rigid plans.

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Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

Every company says that innovation is important, and that they value the ideas of their people. In fact, creativity is becoming a core skill which companies know they need in the future. In fact, according to some estimates by Doblin , 96% of all new innovations which established companies attempt fail to make a return on investment.

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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.

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MARCH 26, 2025

It is widely used in agile innovation, design thinking, lean startup, and product development methodologies. It encourages curiosity, agility, and customer-centric thinkingtraits that are critical for sustainable innovation.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 2, 2023

As businesses face an ever-changing landscape, it's crucial to have an agile innovation process in place. This allows companies to adapt quickly to new opportunities and challenges, and stay ahead of the competition.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Encouraging data-driven decision-making Helps companies refine strategies based on real-time insights. Facilitating agile adaptation Allows for adjustments based on performance trends and market changes. Questions to consider: Is the goal feasible given the companys current capabilities? Lead Successful Strategy Projects!

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Destination Innovation

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Many companies do this. They would like to see more experimentation in order to increase business agility and entrepreneurial activity. If you want an agile, creative and innovative business then the motto is experiment, experiment, experiment. Most CEOs get this.

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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. Exploring disruptive innovation examples can provide insights into how companies have successfully navigated and transformed their industries through innovation.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 17, 2025

I personally have worked with companies who believed they needed a “statistically relevant” sample size of feedback before making a decision on whether to progress an idea (which in their view meant more than a hundred responses). Consider a company developing a new app. But liking an idea is different from using it.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It’s not just about rolling out fancy new gadgets or services; it’s about rethinking how everything ticks in your company. Flexibility : Innovation gives your business the agility to dodge and weave with market changes. They make sure your company stays in the game, no matter how much the market shifts.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Align teams with the companys strategic priorities. Improve agility by enabling regular goal adjustments. Align OKRs Across Teams and Departments OKRs work best when they cascade from company-wide objectives down to teams and individuals. Company OKRs define broad organizational priorities.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Supporting continuous learning and adaptation Helps businesses stay agile and responsive to market shifts. Facilitates Agility and Adaptation Allows businesses to pivot based on performance insights. Consider: What are the companys top strategic priorities? Achievable Realistic within the companys capabilities.

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MARCH 7, 2025

These goals align with the companys vision, mission, and values and provide a roadmap for achieving sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Unlike operational goals, which focus on day-to-day tasks , strategic goals set the foundation for long-term success by addressing: Market positioning How the company competes in its industry.

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MARCH 21, 2025

Whether a company is developing emerging technologies, managing existing platforms, or phasing out legacy systems, this model serves as a vital roadmap for navigating the complexities of technological evolution. Scale Drive Market Adoption and Growth Once a technology gains traction, companies must expand market reach.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 11, 2025

Forget linear processes, forget one company inventions, forget the reliance of all the internal parts of the organization to support you, especially if you are an outlier, separated from the core of the business, sitting in some remote part of the world searching for inspiration, you are operating in a time capsule of old innovation practices.

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MARCH 26, 2025

Benchmarking is a strategic process that involves measuring an organizations performance, practices, or processes against industry leaders or top-performing companies. By evaluating how other high-performing organizations operate, benchmarking helps companies uncover new ideas, validate internal assumptions, and prioritize investments.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Whether improving an internal workflow, designing a new customer experience, or developing a groundbreaking product, Design Thinking provides a repeatable framework that helps organizations stay agile and competitive. It allows businesses to pivot quickly, respond to customer demands, and experiment without excessive risk.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Facilitates agility and adaptability Enables organizations to adjust strategies based on real-time data. Encourages Agile Strategy Adjustments Adapts plans based on real-time market insights. It should be: Clear and inspirational Aligns with the companys vision.

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MARCH 20, 2025

Ohmae’s 3Cs Model: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects The 3Cs Model , developed by Kenichi Ohmae , is a strategic framework that helps businesses achieve a sustainable competitive advantage by focusing on three key stakeholders: Customer, Company, and Competitor. Create long-term value for both customers and the company.

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Strategy Strategy Analysis Competition 130

ITONICS

MARCH 28, 2025

Every year, countless companies spend weekssometimes monthscreating detailed product roadmaps, only to revisit the same challenges a year later. Companies that rely on these roadmaps often find themselves investing heavily in the wrong priorities, missing market shifts, or struggling to deliver features that customers actually want.

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MARCH 10, 2025

A well-structured discovery-driven plan ensures that companies: Minimize risks by identifying and testing key assumptions early. How Discovery-Driven Planning Supports Strategic Decision-Making Identifies Assumptions Instead of Making Predictions Helps companies avoid costly miscalculations. Market entry strategies.

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MARCH 21, 2025

In an environment where companies constantly seek innovation, launching new products or services without proper evaluation can lead to wasted time, effort, and financial loss. Gaining leadership approval and alignment with company objectives before moving forward. Lead Successful Change Management Projects!

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 10, 2025

A well-designed scenario planning process ensures that companies: Identify key uncertainties and their potential impacts. For example, Shell Oil has used scenario planning for decades to navigate uncertainties in the energy industry, helping the company adapt to fluctuations in oil prices, environmental policies, and geopolitical conflicts.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 5, 2020

We have the choice of “self-imposed” or company-imposed” time at home. 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. Now that is dangerous as it takes us off our ‘chosen’ treadmill of pursuit. So I started to think a little more.

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Innovation Excellence

JANUARY 22, 2024

GUEST POST from Greg Satell In 2009, Jeffrey Immelt set out on a journey to transform his company, General Electric, into a 124 year old startup. Although it was one of the largest private organizations in the world, with 300,000 employees, he sought to become agile and nimble enough to compete with high-flying Silicon Valley […]

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MARCH 19, 2025

It proposes that companies must focus on one of three primary value disciplines to achieve market leadership and sustainable success : Operational Excellence Delivering low-cost, reliable, and efficient products or services. Improves Resource Focus Ensures investments align with the companys primary value discipline.

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