Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Innovation Rate Anything fresh on the menu lately? For a deeper dive, see how to marry business strategy and innovation. Pinpointing these gaps lets you tweak and twiddle your strategy into a lean, mean innovation machine. For further intel, drop by our piece on integrating innovation into planning.

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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. Yet the problem lies in the fact that so few established companies actually know how to go about getting value out of their innovation ambitions, let alone turning it into profit. Suggested reading: 13 – Budgets for Micro-Innovations.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Exploring the interplay between Humans, Technology and AI for design thinking Why is design thinking regarded as so crucial to the future of innovation in a world of accelerating interplays between humans, technology and generative AI?

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In this guest post, learn how to effectively implement a virtually-led design thinking project. Design thinking is a hot topic for business these days, and it’s no surprise. And the Design Management Institute found that design-driven organisations outperform the S&P 500 by a whopping 219%.

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InnovationTraining.org

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Learn about this brainstorming technique and find resources below. Sometimes called “negative brainstorming”, “ reverse brainstorming ” is one approach to problem-solving sessions that can be a useful way to explore different options in an innovation or design thinking project.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Redefining Conflict Resolution: The Design Thinking Way Business conflicts have been a staple challenge since the advent of commerce. As conflicts become more nuanced, leaders seek innovative methodologies for resolution. It prioritizes empathy, collaboration, and iterative testing to reach innovative solutions.

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Idea to Value

JULY 13, 2021

In order to succeed as a professional innovation manager, you need a variety of skills. From being able to manage bureaucracy to coming up with ideas in the first place, here are the 6 Most Important skills you need to be an effective innovator: 1. Innovation relies on the implementation of a creative idea. Creativity.

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InnovationManagement

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Enterprises need to innovate to stay relevant amidst technology advancements, a competitive business environment and demanding customer expectations. Design Thinking shows the way. The post Design Thinking: A Social Technology That Fosters Innovation appeared first on Innovation Management.

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 30, 2022

Design Thinking Applied to Re-Organizations. Reorganizing a company to solve complex problems, introduce innovation, improve business operations, and identify market opportunities requires design. What is Design Thinking? Design Thinking is an innovative way to perceive people’s needs and approach problems.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Over the last 25 years, I have led hundreds of design thinking sessions for international organizations and startups including brands like Red Bull. These sessions allow product designers and senior executives to work together to co-develop ideas which align with larger business strategies and innovation initiatives.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 11, 2022

Design Thinking the People-centric Modern Organization. Designed thinking can be leveraged to create better and more empathy-based organizations. . Empathy, along with self-awareness are the most important cornerstones of emotional intelligence, and foundational to design thinking. . Who is impacted?

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design Thinking is a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. What is Design Thinking?

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Blueprint for Bouncing Back: A Design Thinking Guide to Unemployment Life’s journey is peppered with unpredictable twists and turns. Incorporating Design Thinking into the Unemployment Phase Design Thinking isn’t just a buzzword for the corporate world; it can be a lifesaver during unemployment.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Lead Scoring in B2B Sales: Transforming the Process with Design Thinking Lead generation and qualification is a critical aspect of B2B sales success, but it’s also a time-consuming and complex process. Step 3: Brainstorm Potential Solutions With the problem defined, it’s time to brainstorm potential solutions.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 7, 2021

There are many different exercises that people use for innovation, but very few of them are as effective as mind mapping. In this article, we will walk through what a mind map is while discussing some of the important ways it fuels innovation. Forms Instant Relationships: Automatically connects ideas and demonstrates their relation.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of innovation management by providing advanced tools and methodologies to enhance creativity and efficiency. As an innovation professional, you can leverage AI to analyze vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and predict future trends.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Check out our article on mixing business strategy with the innovation process. The Perks of Innovation in Your Game Plan Let’s face it: innovation is the secret sauce in any killer business strategy. Being innovative lets businesses flip the script and dive into ventures nobody’s dared to try.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 30, 2022

This article is part 5 in a series designed to explore the design thinking process. Vague statements such as, “Customer X likes cars,” don’t do much to inform your design thinking. The Blue Ocean 4 Actions Framework is a very simple option for keeping brainstorming sessions focused and productive.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

AI Meets Design Thinking: Crafting a People-Centric Business Future Imagine this — a customer service agent can deeply empathize with a frustrated customer because an AI assistant analyzed the customer’s tone and background to provide insights ahead of time. The agent knows just how to console them — that’s the future we can build.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Are you interested in learning about the steps of design thinking so you can take action on applying the process? What is design thinking ? Design thinking is a popular approach to getting started with innovation that begins with empathy and understanding the needs of your users or customers.

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InnovationTraining.org

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In today’s article, we’ll share some of our favorite templates that you can use with FigJam to build out your own innovation or design thinking events, workshops, and meetings. It helps you think about their interests, goals, needs, pain points, and more. Brainstorming Template. User Persona Template.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design Thinking is a methodology used by designers to solve complex problems and find desirable solutions for clients. A design mindset is not problem-focused, it’s solution-focused and action-oriented towards creating a preferred future.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I’ve been interested in the growing space of self-assessments for design thinking and innovation. I was curious to see if our AI tool could create a self-assessment people could take to assess themselves on their design thinking behaviors, mindset and practices.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Embracing the Evolution: AI Meets Design Thinking The intersection of artificial intelligence and design thinking is poised to redefine the landscape of innovation and strategy. What is Design Thinking?

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The image here is the list of exactly which capabilities your company needs to succeed at innovation. Almost every business leader will tell you that they value innovation and that it is a positive & important factor for their company. However, why is it then that approximately 96% of innovation efforts fail ?

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Idea to Value

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This is especially true for venture and innovation teams, who let’s face it, many of whom had a very tough 2022. With the global economy stalling and fear of an upcoming recession, many companies have significantly slowed their investments into new innovation teams. Ensure everyone in the organisation still feels creative.

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Tullio Siragusa

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Beyond the Daily Grind: How Design Thinking Can Illuminate Your Life’s Purpose In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the routine, to lose sight of what truly matters to us, and to wonder if there’s more to life than the daily grind. This is where the concept of “purpose” comes into play.

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InnovationTraining.org

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Reviewing innovation metrics and KPIs to apply for design thinking stages. In this article, we take a look at creating simple design thinking metrics or KPIs that may be applied to your scenario. Here are some simple design thinking metrics or innovation KPIs you might use.

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We offer our design thinking certificate programs in partnership with an organization, university, or other institution. Our design thinking certificate courses are designed and delivered for varying lengths, settings, group sizes and can be a combination of in-person and virtual experiences for different purposes.

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InnovationTraining.org

JUNE 14, 2022

Learn about some of the most popular activities and exercises for design thinking. Here at Innovation Training, we’ve spent over a decade studying and applying design thinking techniques to help organizations and individuals create real, innovative change. Brainstorming. Interviews. Empathy mapping.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 25, 2022

Let’s review the three stages of this design thinking framework. This article is part 3 in a series designed to explore the design thinking process. Click the link here to read through Part 1: What is Design Thinking and Part 2: Attitudes That Hurt Design Thinking & How to Change Them. .

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Innovation is a process that relies heavily on creativity and individual thinking, and these are things that don’t come easily. In order to get your creative juices flowing it can be important to engage in creative thinking exercises and practice ways you can improve your innovation process. Enhanced Problem Solving.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Redefine Brainstorming If You Want Results. . It’s okay to hate Brainstorming. There have been many studies of brainstorming and articles written. Many of these studies start with an outdated notion of what brainstorming is, and usually don’t study real working teams. The Sins That Ruin Idea Generation.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 6, 2023

Creating a Unified Future with Design Thinking: How to Align Sales and Marketing After M&A Post-merger and acquisition integration can be a complex and challenging process. In contrast, Design Thinking takes a collaborative and iterative approach that involves empathy, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design thinking has become a cornerstone methodology in the worlds of innovation, business strategy, and product development. Design thinking involves five key phases: Empathize : Understanding the human needs involved.

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InnovationTraining.org

JULY 18, 2022

These top Jeanne Liedtka’s books are a great source of information on innovation and design thinking. Design thinking books continue to be a popular topic on our blog, as many find them a useful way to learn about innovation and how to apply these techniques to organizational or personal challenges.

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InnovationTraining.org

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Find out what the round robin brainstorming technique is and how to utilize it below. We’ve talked about brainstorming and ideation many times before, and that’s because it is an essential part of the innovation and design thinking process. What is Round Robin brainstorming? .

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