IdeaScale

APRIL 7, 2021

It would seem that the innovation process is simple: Get an idea, refine that idea, implement it, and repeat the process. Here are five common problems with the innovation process and how to resolve them. Solving this issue requires both encouraging creativity and broadening the scope of what an “idea” is.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Innovation is about diplomacy as well as creativity. Central to any innovation process is stakeholder management. All should be involved in the process to some degree, making innovation processes as much about people skills and diplomacy as engineering.

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IdeaScale

MAY 7, 2020

Creativity is spontaneous. The post Use Formalized Workflows to Streamline Your Innovation Processes appeared first on IdeaScale. Ideas come to us in a flash of lightning, as quickly as a lightbulb turns on, inspired by everything from children’s toys to dreams to movies.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

It enables innovation teams to envision the next horizon of value while keeping the core stable and profitable. Getting Started with the White Space Innovation Template The White Space Innovation process involves both strategic analysis and creative exploration. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

Green Hat Creative and exploratory. Blue Hat Process-oriented and managerial. The Six Thinking Hats framework provides a disciplined yet flexible way to structure this process. This model is particularly valuable when: Generating and filtering creative ideas. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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IdeaScale

APRIL 3, 2019

How do you invest in your employees’ creativity? In an organization which follows decentralized innovation, everyone is tasked with contributing to the innovation process for the greater good of the company. Here are a few of my favorites: How To Build Your Creative Confidence (video). Originals (book).

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

The Context Map Canvas offers a practical framework to understand these influences and incorporate them into the innovation process. By using this tool, innovation teams can: Identify external threats that could derail innovation efforts. Ongoing updates ensure that your innovation strategy stays relevant and adaptive.

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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. It pushes you to think ahead, building a vibe of creativity and non-stop betterment.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Validating new ideas is crucial in the innovation process. This process helps in minimizing risks and maximizing the chances of developing successful products or services. For more information on how AI can enhance your innovation management, explore our articles on ai in innovation management and ai for idea generation.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

In innovation, financial modeling serves as a foundation for pitching ideas to stakeholders, developing business cases, and iterating on product or service design. It helps bridge the gap between creativity and commercial viability, ensuring that promising ideas can scale sustainably. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of innovation management. By leveraging AI, you can enhance your innovation processes, streamline collaboration, and drive more effective outcomes. This allows you to make more informed decisions and accelerate the innovation cycle.

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

We’ve all been “talked at,” and it can stall good ideas and innovative processes before they even start. Really hearing what somebody says is always a bonus for innovation. To learn more about strategies to spur innovation, join our newsletter ! In any group, one of the most fundamental needs is to be heard.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

At its core, this tool supports a disciplined approach to innovation, one that balances creativity with accountability. Discovery Driven Planning in Innovation In innovation projects, Discovery Driven Planning plays a vital role by providing a clear roadmap for navigating unknown territory.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Access to Diverse Knowledge and Expertise Collective Intelligence : Innovation ecosystems bring together diverse participants with different expertise, experiences, and perspectives. This collective intelligence fuels creativity and problem-solving by enabling the cross-pollination of ideas across disciplines and industries.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 16, 2022

Creativity and innovation are often seen as interchangeable. Here’s how to understand the differences and apply them in your innovation strategy. Creativity Vs. Innovation. Creativity is the act of conceiving something new, while. Innovation is the act of putting something into practice.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Here’s a peek at how strategic planning can jazz up your business performance: Key Metric Wingin’ It With a Plan Revenue Growth 2% 7% Market Share 5% 12% Operational Efficiency 60% 85% Want the scoop on mixing strategy with a hint of creativity? Check out our article on mixing business strategy with the innovation process.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

Lead Successful Innovation Projects! Get instant innovation processes Get expert tools & guidance Lead projects with confidence Learn More Project Recommendations for Success Building Too Much Too Early Avoid overengineering early versions. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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Idea to Value

MARCH 26, 2020

A while back, one of my consulting partners from another office asked me to review their client’s innovation process. Their team had been engaged to review why their innovation process was not delivering results. What most companies get wrong about innovation processes.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

Lead Successful Innovation Projects! Get instant innovation processes Get expert tools & guidance Lead projects with confidence Learn More Project Recommendations for Success Weak Strategic Alignment Ensure the business case supports long-term goals. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

By managing these stages effectively, you can streamline your innovation processes and enhance the chances of success for new initiatives. Introduction to Leveraging AI in Innovation Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize how you manage the Innovation Lifecycle.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 25, 2022

Unlocking Innovation with Data, Creativity, and Automation. For some, it may be through hard work and determination, while others may find success through innovation with creativity, data, and automation. The success of Alex’s company, Pet Markt Co, was a combination of creativity, data, and automation. Creativity.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The fragmented nature of CBTW’s innovation activities was compounded by the absence of cohesive tools. It was clear that what CBTW needed was an innovation process that broke down these walls and helped everyone to pull in the same direction…and a single platform that could manage this process from end-to-end.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This can significantly speed up the front-end of the innovation funnel, allowing organizations to explore a much wider range of possibilities. Enhance Creative Capabilities: Generative AI can assist human creatives by generating content, visuals, and ideas to complement and inspire their work.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Peek at our innovation guide to supercharge your strategy for more drawn-out tricks. Creating a go-getter vibe where creativity and some calculated leaps are encouraged is huge. The big wigs should back innovation and make sure teams have what they need to tinker and push boundaries. Toss some innovation into the mix.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 7, 2025

Diversity in the workplace is crucial for fostering innovation, creativity, and a broader range of perspectives. Diverse teams are known to outperform homogeneous ones, as they bring varied experiences and viewpoints to problem-solving and decision-making processes. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

An important part of the innovation process is validating ideas. When done correctly, it is a powerful way of getting feedback from the market on what it would take to make the innovation a success. Validation that their idea was good, and therefore it means that they are a smart, creative person.

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IdeaScale

MAY 26, 2021

It can come in many different forms and styles, but regardless of the methods you use, innovation cannot be ignored. However, when working in a digital workspace, creating lasting innovative solutions is much more difficult than usual. It’s just as important to engage in free thinking to develop innovative solutions.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 23, 2020

Events surrounding the introduction of the iPhone are a perfect example of what happens in the wake of innovation anxiety. After the iPhone debuted, there was a steady stream of products that were clearly more the result of panic over the popularity of the iPhone than of genuine creativity. Stake time as well as money.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding Innovation Culture Assessment Definition and Importance of Innovation Culture Innovation culture refers to an environment that encourages creative thinking and the advancement of new ideas. This can be a straightforward yet comprehensive way to capture the state of your innovation culture.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

To truly make the thrilling leap with innovation, go bold—foster an atmosphere where creativity and a bit of daring flourish. Here’s where a sprinkle of innovation can turbocharge your growth: Product Development : Cook up new goods or give current ones a spiffy upgrade to match what folks want.

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Idea to Value

JUNE 30, 2023

Impact on Innovation and Creativity The Endowment Effect may partially explain why many decision makers in companies prefer to keep the status quo rather than accept new ideas which may change things. Therefore, innovations which threaten to change things may be perceived as less valuable than what they currently have.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

Many tools, techniques, frameworks, mechanics, and emerging methodologies have allowed different parts of the innovation process to be explored and exploited. We are moving innovation along but not at a pace or design that reflects the need to connect “it ” into one comprehensive process.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 7, 2025

A well-defined organizational culture can: Enhance employee satisfaction and retention Foster innovation and creativity Improve communication and collaboration Align employees with the company’s mission and vision However, achieving and maintaining a healthy organizational culture requires continuous effort and adaptation.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

We design the innovation system we need after we know what we are trying to achieve in the challenge or idea. Can we design a totally ‘adaptive’ innovation process to fit the specific need? Through a blend of pattern recognition, predictive analytics and exploring cognitive computing we can change much with innovation.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 27, 2019

True innovation requires diverse perspectives and confidence in everyone’s ability to add value to the innovation process. Define Roles and Processes. An innovation department needs a leader with a clearly defined role. Likewise, everyone else on the innovation team should have a defined role.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 7, 2025

Increased Efficiency : AI can automate repetitive tasks, freeing up your employees to focus on more strategic and creative activities. Lead Successful Innovation Projects! This will enable you to leverage AI’s full potential to drive innovation and improve overall performance. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Companies that foster and encourage innovation were also significantly more likely to have satisfied or highly satisfied employees. But how do you teach innovation? Innovation and Creativity. Innovation is creativity. This means that, at its core, creative training breeds innovation.

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