Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 6, 2023

This month I am completing a series on cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations. For me, cross-sector collaborations are becoming essential to our future in tackling highly complex challenging issues that need collaborative resolution.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Within a short series about Innovation Ecosystems this post asks what really are the distinct differences within innovation ecosystem thinking and design, to provide a set of common distinguishing points to move from “just” open innovation. What distinguishes an Innovation Ecosystem from Open Innovation?

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 10, 2024

So equally I share these four threads here again as they are so important to Business Ecosystem thinking and design going forward. I raised the ecosystem thinking and design story “ At the heart of this story lies the understanding that innovation is NEVER a solitary endeavor; it thrives really well within ecosystems.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Well we do need to move beyond both of these and start thinking and designing with Innovation Ecosystems. I would argue we need to adapt to thinking and designing in Innovation Ecosystems. We do need to recognize we are in an evolution stage moving from open innovation into this innovation ecosystem thinking and design.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Dynamic Ecosystems are central to providing the engine to collaborations, adaptation and future leadership. Dynamic Ecosystems build future ecosystem resilience and including participation as the core to thinking evolution and discovery, to exploit and expand to what is possible, through ecosystem-centric thinking and design.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 11, 2023

In a series exploring cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations, this is the third post discussing different aspects and the approach to this that needs to be taken as my suggested starting point. Defining roles and responsibilities : The next stage is to define the roles and responsibilities of each partner in the collaboration.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It is the value of having good, interactive, highly particpative workshops breaks much of those initial barriers to allow the hard work to begin in a more cohesive and collaborative way. I believe any design of workshops must meet your needs, to push the thinking and to generate new returns in innovation understanding. For example: 1.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

Rapid Prototyping is a method used to quickly create physical or digital models of a product idea using tools like CAD (Computer-Aided Design), 3D printing, and iterative development software. The process encourages experimentation and validation, allowing for faster design cycles, improved usability, and better product-market fit.

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MARCH 21, 2025

By leveraging AI, you can enhance your creative processes, streamline idea generation, and foster a culture of innovation within your organization. For more information on how AI can enhance your creative processes, explore our article on ai in design thinking. Feedback Mechanism Allows for instant feedback and idea refinement.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 1, 2025

By integrating AI into organizational design, you can streamline processes, improve decision-making, and optimize resource allocation. By leveraging AI, you can gain deeper insights into your organization’s structure, culture, and performance, enabling you to make informed decisions that drive success.

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MARCH 26, 2025

The Context Map Canvas is a strategic tool designed to help organizations understand and navigate the external factors that influence innovation and business performance. They are influenced by economic cycles, cultural shifts, emerging technologies, competitive pressures, and evolving customer needs. What is Context Map Canvas?

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 8, 2023

Innovation is a complex process that requires effective connections and collaborations among individuals and teams. My fun has been piecing these together to lead me to my suggested Vertical and Horizontal Framework for achieving a different innovation management design. I will go into the final proposed components in my next post.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 1, 2025

Explore how AI can help in ai in workflow design. For insights on this, check out organizational culture analytics. For additional insights, explore our articles on organizational culture analytics and ai in performance management. This leads to increased productivity and efficiency within your organization.

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MARCH 26, 2025

In the innovation context, it is a vital diagnostic and planning tool that guides decisions related to product design, process improvements, market positioning, and organizational transformation. Encourages internal collaboration by building consensus around data-backed goals. Assign ownership, timelines, and budgets.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 1, 2025

Collaborate with Stakeholders : Engage with key stakeholders, including HR, IT, and leadership, to ensure alignment and support for AI initiatives. Collaboration is key to successful implementation. This trend is particularly impactful in ai in workflow design , where AI can optimize processes and reduce manual effort.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 27, 2025

Key characteristics include adaptability, collaboration, resilience and continuous innovation, driven by network effects and decentralized decision-making. The overall message highlights the transformative potential of dynamic ecosystems for organizational design and sustained growth.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 1, 2025

Enhanced Team Collaboration Alignment fosters better communication and teamwork. AI-powered communication platforms can also facilitate better collaboration among leaders. For more on how AI can enhance team collaboration, visit our article on ai and team effectiveness. Join the Consultant's Master Class!

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

The Build-Measure-Learn Feedback Loop is a core concept from the Lean Startup methodology, designed to help organizations test new ideas quickly and learn from real customer feedback. Its especially useful in digital product development, service design, and business model innovation. What is the Build-Measure-Learn Loop?

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 7, 2022

Design Thinking Applied to M&A Integration. The failure rate increases due to insufficient integration design and planning or faulty integration planning. The failure rate increases due to insufficient integration design and planning or faulty integration planning. This is where Design Thinking can be of tremendous value.

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APRIL 1, 2025

To learn more about using AI to identify trends, check out organizational culture analytics. For best practices in utilizing AI for workflow, read our piece on ai in workflow design. For further information on AI’s impact on culture, visit our article on organizational culture analytics.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 9, 2023

To get to a good understanding of cross-sector innovation ecosystems collaborations, you need to take a very considered holistic view of what is needed in any collaboration, let alone cutting across sectors to generate a successful outcome. My second post identified specific skills and toolkits to be considered.

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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.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 1, 2025

To explore how AI can provide deeper insights into your organizational culture, check out our article on organizational culture analytics. For additional insights on AI applications in organizational design, visit our article on ai in organizational design. Continuous Learning : Encourage a culture of continuous learning.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 4, 2025

Comparing Operating Models to change to Business Ecosystems Forget how you operate in traditional business models if you are considering the value and benefits of applying Ecosystem thinking and designs. Initial assessments are highly valuable before you embark on participating in Ecosystem collaborations.

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Leapfrogging

JANUARY 7, 2025

Agenda Design for Maximum Impact Structuring a killer agenda isnt rocket science but needs some finesse to keep heads in the game and not in the clouds. The post Crafting Powerful Strategic Offsite Meeting Designs first appeared on Innovation Keynote Speaking & Workshops. Logistics : Nail down the where and how.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Innovation thinking in Ecosystem and Gen AI design I believe there is a real need to construct a different innovation process. Innovation is undergoing a radical change, in opening up to technology, collaborative thinking and the value of generative AI thinking. Encourage collaboration between AI and human experts.

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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.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Encourage teamwork across departments and external partners to drive creative solutions. Organizations should: Designate innovation champions to drive and support agile projects. Foster a culture of fail-fast, learn-fast to refine ideas without significant losses.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 24, 2023

The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking In the competitive landscape of modern business, the approach we take to leadership can make or break an organization. This lack of trust leads to poor collaboration, hampers problem-solving, and ultimately affects the overall success of the company.

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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? This involves moving computing power, data storage, and decision-making to the edge of operations.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 1, 2025

Benefits of Integrating AI in Workflow Design Integrating AI into your workflow design offers numerous benefits. AI also enhances collaboration and communication within your organization. For more on how AI can be integrated into organizational design, visit our article on ai in organizational design.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 13, 2023

This is the fourth and final post discussing cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations. Within the series of four posts, I have been emphasising that cross-sector collaborations are becoming essential to our future in tackling highly complex challenging issues that need collaborative resolution, the necessary parts need connecting.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Design thinking always requires the Human Touch. Design Thinking is seen as the essential element that will combine with technology and AI in the future, yet the need for the human touch will still be essential. The human touch is crucial for understanding complex emotions, cultural nuances, and ethical considerations.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

New Business Design- Empower Your Business Ecosystem. When looking at radically different thinking and design in business, where Ecosystems become central, you need to ask yourself what industries would benefit from such an alternative design and thinking due to the changing complexities and challenges they are facing.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2018

The ability to tackle those larger societal problems within an ecosystem, or combine unique resources to overcome a complex challenge you are incapable of solving alone, do have greater potential in a collaborative adaptive system. Ecosystems are unique in design, relationships and the environment that surrounds them.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 24, 2024

Implementing and Building Ecosystem Designs While ecosystem-based approaches offer numerous advantages, there are also challenges and potential barriers that organizations may face. Ensuring alignment and effective collaboration among participants with different goals and priorities can be challenging.

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