IdeaScale

JULY 4, 2017

I’m always surprised at the number of organizations I speak with that tell me they don’t have any training programs for their employees. After all, due to the rapid pace of change, the skills critical to your success are innovation skills : creativity, critical thinking, communication, strategic thinking, and problem solving.

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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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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

licensing, integration, training), and calculate the financial return (e.g., The business case helps innovation teams: Align solutions with customer and business needs. Lead Successful Innovation Projects! Conclusion A well-constructed business case is a foundational tool for innovation success.

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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

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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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

MARCH 21, 2025

Whether businesses are launching new products, improving internal processes, or adopting emerging technologies, Agile Innovation provides the strategic foundation needed to remain competitive. Agile Innovation in Business Strategy Traditional innovation processes can be slow and rigid, often resulting in missed opportunities.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

According to research conducted by findcourses.com , companies with real revenue growth were more than twice as likely to use innovative training techniques in their L&D strategy. Companies that foster and encourage innovation were also significantly more likely to have satisfied or highly satisfied employees.

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IdeaScale

JULY 19, 2021

It’s well known that design thinking is a creative problem-solving process, which focuses on reaching solutions that were previously inaccessible. To the trained eye, this may ring a bell as a common goal of innovative thinking as well. Design Thinking and Innovation. Design Thinking and Online Whiteboards.

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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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Idea to Value

JANUARY 15, 2024

The rise of Design Thinking and IDEO Back then, Design Thinking was seen as a way to incorporate more human insights into the innovation process, which often struggled when R&D teams or product designers would create new products and not know if there was really a problem they were solving.

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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. It also sets the stage for developing targeted innovation training programs that align with your strategic goals.

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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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IdeaScale

AUGUST 10, 2021

Business leaders continually search for more creative ways of conducting business. Idea sharing is the first step in the innovation process. Community and campaign training. For more information about innovation services offered and to sign up for a consultation, schedule now. Expert advice. Project staffing.

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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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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 4, 2017

Often it became the promise of having creative ways to solve solutions and work in harmony with all the rational thinking that dominates much of business thinking today, DT sounded so appealing, it quickly became “oh, we need some of that.”. Yet it feels useful and needs to be more embraced for its creative value.

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Idea to Value

APRIL 21, 2016

Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival lays out a fundamental framework of 10 Key Imperatives to help businesses create a structured, repeatable innovation process. 1] Oh those creative types! Why are people so opinionated, even impassioned and obsessed, with the creatives?

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 8, 2017

Do You Wish To Accelerate Innovation? Get Training! When I step into a room to facilitate an innovation, strategy, or idea generation session I always find a great deal of energy. Your innovation efforts will fail without training. Creativity and innovation training feeds innovation like wood wool feeds flame.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For me, the last six months or so I have been spending increasing time working with ChatGPT to gain different ways to look at focus areas I spend in advising and mentoring and where innovation links into my different work. I am going into new versions of PAH-1 , but let me share this opening design for AI-driven innovation.

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Innovators Alliance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As Founder and Chief Experience Officer at Roll Out Innovation (ROI), Deborah leverages data analysis, talent development, team effectiveness and innovation to break down barriers, bridge gaps, increase emotional intelligence and drive sales. ROI is a sales and leadership training consultancy serving small and medium-sized businesses.

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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. We are rapidly seeing the past of innovating simply in terms of operating on our own. Earlier this year, I proposed a different framework for the innovation process and thinking.

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The BMI Lab Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Creativity is not a gift but a skill we can train with proper tools. When we introduce somebody to innovation methodologies, especially those focused on business models, the role of creativity topic usually comes up. The most common question is whether we need to use creativity or not to innovate.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Even if heightened sensory profiles were a universal characteristic among innovators, it wouldn’t be the sole factor driving innovation. Other cognitive abilities, such as critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to connect disparate ideas, play significant roles in the innovative process.

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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. Additionally, software systems like this do not replace people in the innovation process and cannot automate its management.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding Innovation Culture Innovation culture is the backbone of a company’s growth and longevity. It’s the environment that supports an ongoing commitment to creativity and novel problem-solving. They remove barriers that stifle creativity and reward initiatives that contribute to innovation.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 22, 2018

Training Accelerates Innovation. 94% of managers are unsatisfied with their companies innovation performance. 70% of CEO’s see innovation as a key driver of growth. Why then is corporate America so woefully undertrained in innovation fundamentals? Energy is Not Enough, Get Training in Innovation .

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Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 26, 2021

Plus, innovation as a project demonstrates some investment in innovation but controls for cost and risk. Lack of training/skills or experience Another problem with innovation as a discrete project is a lack of training.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 20, 2024

So, how do we undertake this need to think through and recognize a new innovative way of discovery. Thinking through any engagement process, one that is required to break through traditional innovation processes needs to break down the new areas of discovery. Encourage collaboration between AI and human experts.

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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. They share insights that can reshape the way your organization approaches creativity and problem-solving.

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Gregg Fraley

JUNE 27, 2017

Denver, Colorado — Innovation & Facilitation Training — Two Public Courses. In late August I’m co-hosting and delivering two public courses on Innovation in Denver. My experience is mostly with corporate innovation, so, we’ve got perspectives and insights for both contexts. & Wed.).

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 4, 2018

If you’re in the Chicago or Denver areas, check out these innovation training course offerings. Gregg Fraley Innovation (GFi) is offering three public courses in late October and early November. This deep-dive immersive course in innovation could change the direction of your organization – or career. REGISTER NOW.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding Innovation Culture The bedrock of a thriving organization lies not just in its products or services, but also in the underlying culture that fosters creativity and innovation. It is a culture that supports creative thinking and offers a platform for ideas to be shared, tested, and implemented.

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Leapfrogging

JANUARY 5, 2017

The event is much more than training. It’s a real innovation session that demonstrates the tangible power of the innovation process while instilling new skill sets across the company. To get the Kickbox, employees must sign up for a workshop that includes training in Adobe’s six-step innovation process.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 24, 2019

I'm going to suggest that in an era where change is as dynamic as we are seeing, large corporations need to be far more creative and innovative, because change is ever present, new technologies and solutions are being introduced faster than ever before and customer expectations and demands are changing constantly.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Increased Efficiency : Innovation can streamline operations and reduce costs by identifying more effective ways to accomplish tasks. Attracting Talent : A culture that values creativity and innovation draws in individuals who are eager to contribute and push boundaries, which in turn, fuels further innovation.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 28, 2018

He’s not just a theorist, he’s an inventor and innovator in his own right, having built companies from start-up to IPO. Gregg is an entertaining teller of real-world innovation stories. This is a compelling and informative training course. Hands-on practice of advanced innovation tools and techniques.

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Idea to Value

DECEMBER 9, 2019

00:16:30 – How to involve the people in your company who are closest to the customer in the innovation process. 00:18:00 – Lack of innovation is usually due to a lack of time. Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Elemence Consulting: [link].

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