Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Assessing the Effectiveness of Your Current Business Strategy To see how your business strategy is holding up, dig into a few KPIs. For a deeper dive, see how to marry business strategy and innovation. Competitive Analysis : How’s your strategy stacking up against the Joneses?

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding the Impact of AI in Business Strategy The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into business strategy has become a transformative force across various industries. As a Business Planning or Strategy Manager, understanding this impact is crucial for harnessing the power of AI to reinforce your strategic objectives.

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Artificial Inteligence Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

Many organizations face difficulties in establishing effective innovation programs, often due to misaligned strategies, unclear processes, and inadequate tools. Success in corporate innovation requires a thoughtful approach to overcoming these obstacles. Understanding market positioning and competitive landscape.

Software Review 104

Software Review Strategy Strategy Technical Review 104

IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In order to maintain integrity as part of your innovation process, you should look closely at the spoken and unspoken promises made by your innovation strategy and act on them to the fullest extent possible. Innovation was needed. Without it, innovation isn’t possible. What Is Integrity?

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Leapfrogging

JANUARY 14, 2015

While many companies scramble to create disruptive innovation strategies, the problem is that it isn’t a linear process or methodology. No single strategy or theory (even the theory of disruptive innovation itself) has captured how it really works or how to do it. Was it part of their strategy?

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Disruption Strategy Strategy Innovation 165

Innov8rs

JANUARY 16, 2023

If we are to discover a prosperous future path, innovation is no longer optional. With a potential recession in sight and inflation, layoffs, and other geopolitical issues challenging the ability to protect traditional forms of competitive advantage, innovation is our only option. Here's a summary of their conversation.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 16, 2023

The thrust of the framework is “ Organizations can create a more comprehensive and effective innovation ecosystem by utilizing building blocks as components of the innovation stack, guiding platform development using the innovation stack, and supporting the innovation stack with a platform.

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Idea to Value

MAY 18, 2020

They simply won’t have the capacity to make sure that the process actually performs well, let alone maintain and develop multiple processes for different kinds of innovations for different parts of the organization. Different kinds of innovations simply need different kinds of processes, resources and expertise.

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Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Ideation Culture 363

Tim Kastelle

APRIL 12, 2018

This dangerous obstacle to innovation is described by Nilofer Merchant in The New How as “the empty void in an organization between the high-level strategy conjured up in the stratosphere and the realization of that vision down on the ground.”. But because the industry’s margins are so low, this strategy carries real risk.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Innovation Innovation Processes 100

Tim Kastelle

APRIL 12, 2018

This dangerous obstacle to innovation is described by Nilofer Merchant in The New How as “the empty void in an organization between the high-level strategy conjured up in the stratosphere and the realization of that vision down on the ground.”. But because the industry’s margins are so low, this strategy carries real risk.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Innovation Innovation Processes 100

Tim Kastelle

APRIL 12, 2018

This dangerous obstacle to innovation is described by Nilofer Merchant in The New How as “the empty void in an organization between the high-level strategy conjured up in the stratosphere and the realization of that vision down on the ground.”. But because the industry’s margins are so low, this strategy carries real risk.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Innovation Innovation Processes 100

Tim Kastelle

APRIL 12, 2018

This dangerous obstacle to innovation is described by Nilofer Merchant in The New How as “the empty void in an organization between the high-level strategy conjured up in the stratosphere and the realization of that vision down on the ground.”. But because the industry’s margins are so low, this strategy carries real risk.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Innovation Innovation Processes 100

Leapfrogging

JULY 18, 2021

Over the last 25 years, I’ve spent thousands of hours and run hundreds of innovation sessions designed to help business executives across all industries to develop better strategies which will enable them to stay ahead of the competition when it comes to developing the most innovative products and services to serve their customers. ? .

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Roadmap Tools Innovation Processes Innovation 147

Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

By blending innovation into your strategy, you’re cooking up a plan that’s as flexible as a yoga guru and keeps you ahead of the pack. For a deeper dive, check out our piece on connecting business strategy and the innovation process.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 21, 2020

Managing the innovation process can help you improve customer experience with your brand.?. The key is standing out from the competition, but this isn’t always easy. The solution is to combine customer data with product information to form innovative ideas. The Idea Management Solution. The Future of Customer Experience.

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Idea Management Management Product Development Software 182

Qmarkets

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Regardless of the industry your business falls in, innovation can keep your team ahead of the trends and competitors and foster stability and consistency within your strategy. While innovation is pertinent, it is often misunderstood and as a result, many companies fail to reap the benefits of it at its best.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Of course the best way to hang wet blankets out to dry is to make them irrelevant in the first place—not by spending time pontificating on the innovation process itself but rather by taking bold actions to role-model real innovation that leapfrogs the market and the competition.

Strategy 113

Strategy Strategy Innovation Product Development 113

Qmarkets

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Regardless of the industry your business falls in, innovation can keep your team ahead of the trends and competitors and foster stability and consistency within your strategy. While innovation is pertinent, it is often misunderstood and as a result, many companies fail to reap the benefits of it at its best.

Strategy 98

Strategy Strategy Idea Generation Comparison 98

Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 24, 2019

From that wave we've had successive efficiency strategies: Six Sigma (an outgrowth of the quality movement), business process re-engineering, lean, outsourcing and right-sizing. To the point where many strategies begin with - how does this help us cut costs, or help us increase throughput at the same cost?

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Innovation Strategy Strategy LEAN 171

Qmarkets

AUGUST 2, 2024

The direction it chooses and the strategy it employs can determine whether it discovers new lands or remains adrift. The same is true for innovation within an organization. Innovation process models serve as navigational charts, guiding businesses from idea inception to successful execution.

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Innovation Processes Innovation Innovation Management Industry 52

IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Crowdsourcing is just one facet of innovation strategy. Follow The Competition. That will point you toward new ideas and ways to upgrade and innovate. Innovation is a process driven by every member of a company. To get started with your innovation strategy, join the IdeaScale community.

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Crowdsourcing Innovation Competition Industry 154

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

In my view any new approach to innovation needs to aim to achieve interdependent and interlocking innovation, solving problems that have not been addressed before and offering sustainable value, impact, and returns to all involved or significantly improving on the existing solutions.

Technical Review 148

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Artificial Inteligence 148

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Of course the best way to hang wet blankets out to dry is to make them irrelevant in the first place—not by spending time pontificating on the innovation process itself but rather by taking bold actions to role-model real innovation that leapfrogs the market and the competition.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Innovation Product Development 100

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The survey exposes the myth that innovation is not one of the three top challenges, innovation ranks fifth as it follows the more conventional concerns of managing talent as the top (and that did surprise me) and regulatory and competitive threats. Now that is very disappointing but what do we expect from innovation?

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Report Innovation Survey Disruption 212

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Innovation “fights” to attract resources, gain management attention or understand its difficulties in the time it takes, its potential risks and its need for a more ambitious and bold commitment of support. Firstly, we need to ask, “Why change the innovation narrative? ” constrained them.

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Technical Review Innovation Software Review Design 209

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Innovation is one of those activities that constantly “swim against the currents of the dominating culture of the organization” We cripple our creative process as it is often not visible or transparent; the innovative process can be seen as a “black box” by many in the organization; they only can judge the end result.

Software Review 163

Software Review Innovation Design Technical Review 163

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2022

I was recently working through a set of older presentation files and came across this extract concerning innovation again and thought I must share this. “ Strategy is useless without innovation; innovation is directionless without strategy” Below is an extract from “Reinventing Innovation” by John J Kao.

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Innovation Conference Strategic Thinking Strategy 130

Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Having a strategy isn’t just covering your bases; it’s about setting your business up to dance circles around the competition. Check out our article on mixing business strategy with the innovation process. Check out why innovation and strategy should be thick as thieves in your planning.

Artificial Inteligence 113

Artificial Inteligence Innovation Strategy Strategy 113

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

From its inception to the current state, the processes governing the development of new products and services have continuously evolved to incorporate new methodologies and technologies. Traditional Phases and Gates Processes Traditionally, the phases and gates model has been a cornerstone in structuring innovation management.

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Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Product Development 113

ITONICS

JUNE 27, 2024

Although innovation is a strategic priority, leadership satisfaction with innovation practices is at a record-low 3 percent ( BCG 2024 ). All seems to be in place, yet is not when we look at our ITONICS Innovation Playbook and Innovation Operating Model.

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Competition Innovation Leadership Innovation Processes 65

Idea Drop

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Innovation is no longer a choice, it is a necessity to stay ahead of the competition, and an agile strategy can help you achieve it. It’s all about agility, speed to market, and faster decision-making processes. This allows management to focus more on strategy and less on micromanaging.

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Agile Strategy Strategy Innovation 61

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding Innovation Innovation is the lifeblood of businesses seeking to thrive in a rapidly evolving market. It is the driving force behind the competitive edge that allows companies to stand out and meet the ever-changing demands of their customers.

LEAN 100

LEAN Underperforming Technical Team Product Development Artificial Inteligence 100

Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In fact, research shows that companies practicing open innovation achieve faster time-to-market and often realize higher revenue from new products. But what exactly does open innovation entail, and how can companies leverage it strategically? What Is an Open Innovation Strategy?

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Open Innovation Software Innovation Management Strategy 52

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 4, 2023

I would argue we need to go deeper to build out innovators’ skills and abilities to provide distinctive value; value gives us worth! So, what contributes to having enhanced innovation capabilities to gain a potential competitive advantage? Highly valued in a competitive world. Nothing is set in stone.

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Innovation ChatGPT Creativity Trends 163

IdeaScale

JUNE 16, 2021

Are you among the most highly innovative organizations? Staying on top is about more than just beating the competition. Innovation drives economic growth. The most innovative companies understand the importance of developing solutions that solve critical problems. Characteristics of Innovative Organizations.

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Underperforming Technical Team Survey Innovation Collaboration 130

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 5, 2017

Innovation is advancing but most of it has been designed for a different time, the old era of stable markets, predictable solutions and having a clear sense of your competition. Innovation often feels isolated, remote and starved of the resources and recognition it should be achieving. Exploring and Aligning.

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Innovation Design Agile System 179

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

They bring stories of success and failure that can humanize the innovation process and make it more relatable. Their talks can be a catalyst for change, encouraging your team to pursue innovation with renewed vigor. By discussing the innovation process, they can: Ignite the spark of ideation and creativity within your team.

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Innovation Leadership Ideation Innovation Processes 113