Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2024

What distinguishes an Innovation Ecosystem from Open Innovation? 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.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Introduction to Leveraging AI in Innovation Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize how you manage the Innovation Lifecycle. By leveraging AI, you can improve accuracy, speed, and creativity in every phase of ILM. For more information, visit AI in open innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Feeling trapped, break out of the box with Innovation Ecosystems We continue to fail to unlock the full potential of innovation. I continue to receive reports on the latest surveys on the management of open innovation and its progress. I asked Googles NotebookLM to provide a podcast of this series.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 18, 2020

We’re partnering up to help you drive your innovation strategy further. Ideascale and Betterific announced at the end of January that they were teaming up to bring the latter’s strengths in crowdsourced open innovation to Ideascale’s industry-leading innovation management platform.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Lead Successful Innovation Projects! Get instant innovation processes Get expert tools & guidance Lead projects with confidence Learn More Implementing AI in Open Innovation Utilizing AI for Idea Generation and Evaluation In the realm of open innovation, AI can significantly enhance the processes of idea generation and evaluation.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 18, 2020

We’re partnering up to help you drive your innovation strategy further. Ideascale and Betteriffic announced at the end of January that they were teaming up to bring the latter’s strengths in crowdsourced open innovation to Ideascale’s industry-leading innovation management platform.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 23, 2019

This is more than just a way to better understand who shops with you, though; with the right platform, it can be a source of powerful innovation. What Is Open Innovation? Traditionally, innovation in companies has been “closed.” When Should I Use Open Innovation? How Should I Use Open Innovation?

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Open innovation is a core strategy for transformative growth amongst a growing number of enterprise companies around the world. The days of boardrooms and R&D departments keeping innovation under lock and key are waning, as companies are increasingly preferring a more collaborative approach with startups and other external parties.

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Open Innovation EU

OCTOBER 11, 2017

It has been a while since Henry Chesbrough coined the term Open Innovation and formulated it’s definition: “combining internal and external ideas as well as internal and external paths to market to advance the development of new technologies.” Open Innovation as a paradigm on itself is on its quest to touch base.

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Imaginatik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

A great deal of activity has been happening under the topic of ‘open innovation’, however we have found very different initiatives launched by our clients that challenge a common definition of the term. The X-Factor Model is typically used within a single organization to encourage and foster contributing, creative behaviours.

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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. 10 – Open Innovation, Crowdsourcing and Idea Management. 9 – Understanding the science of creativity.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 1, 2020

The topics are diverse and offer valuable insight into what it takes to innovate in the ever-changing technological landscape of today. From training and education to open innovation, support for SMEs and more, it’s all at your fingertips. Innovation is very misunderstood and can turn into a battlefield.

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Braineet

JULY 22, 2019

Here is my take on what open innovation really is and how you can use it to boost creativity in your company.

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Be-novative

JANUARY 16, 2018

We have a particular key learning to share along with an open innovation success story. First, let's briefly go over Collective Creativity.

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Innovation Excellence

OCTOBER 22, 2018

At ImagineNation™ we know that this can be done by transforming people’s cognitive dissonance into the vibrant & creative energy that makes innovation happen.

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Innovation Excellence

AUGUST 7, 2019

Innovation consulting can be a lonely place for a woman to play, especially in a conventional, male-oriented, and competitive marketplace like Melbourne is today. Making networking a key way of enhancing my intellectual, emotional and social capital, consciousness and creativity.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

In frameworks and mechanisms , my favourite has always been the three horizons , followed by ideation platforms and contests, innovation centres, labs and accelerations, ambidextrous growth ( explore and exploit ), taking principles of disruptive innovation and staged and venture funding approaches. Open Innovation 2.0 (or

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Creativity is not a scarce resource. Humanity’s creativity and imagination have been key forces in our history from its very beginnings. Moving from innovation to execution calls for more than just a good idea; it needs tools like innovation management solutions to guide it. Sometimes you have to make your own path.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 10, 2024

Recently, I presented my framework to the GIMI think tank GIMI was initiated by a worldwide group of chief innovation officers, innovation executives, academics and consultants in 2009. Connecting innovation, business, dynamics, and enterprise is crucial for creativity, growth, adaptability and growth.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Creativity makes use of divergent thinking , which is solving problems with many possible solutions, as opposed to convergent thinking , which is solving problems. Divergent thinking is the process of thinking that explores multiple possible solutions in order to generate creative ideas. We are more in a creative and intuitive mindset.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 20, 2019

Leadership in innovation is more than positivity. Innovation is about skill as much as talent. While creativity is central to any innovation strategy, it takes more than just ideas to be an innovative leader. is fundamental to all innovation, and innovative leaders tend to ask why in all sorts of ways.

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100%Open

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For example, this month’s tool in the spotlight is 100%Open Innovation Metrics. Many organisations now have the opportunity to look back at their open innovation programmes with an appraising eye. With some evidence behind them, they are weighing up the effectiveness of being open. How open is your organisation ?

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

We all know that you can’t innovate if you don’t collaborate, yet how do we make the time to have the creative and candid conversations that true collaboration and innovation requires? Conflicting priorities and ever-present digital media distractions constantly compete for our attention.

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Board of Innovation

JUNE 5, 2022

Open innovation & crowdsourcing resources Open Innovation, crowdsourcing, co-creation… overlapping terminologies to describe a trend towards more open business models and a closer collaboration with customers. On this page we gather a list of inspiring examples.

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Board of Innovation

JUNE 5, 2022

Open innovation & crowdsourcing resources Open Innovation, crowdsourcing, co-creation… overlapping terminologies to describe a trend towards more open business models and a closer collaboration with customers. On this page we gather a list of inspiring examples.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 3, 2024

Innovation ecosystems are dynamic and interconnected communities of individuals, organizations, and institutions collaborating to accelerate the development and commercialization of new ideas, products, and services. Why Embrace Innovation Ecosystems?

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InnovationManagement

MARCH 12, 2020

The post Open Innovation Helps in the Fight Against COVID-19 appeared first on Innovation Management. The Coronavirus is having an equal impact on companies, giant conglomerates, and startups. Companies are dealing with the crisis in various ways - let's look at how in this article.

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Yet2

AUGUST 1, 2023

Welcome to “31 Days of Open Innovation”! Get ready for an exciting journey as we showcase a collection of incredible products that owe their existence to the power of open innovation. The post 31 Days of Open Innovation appeared first on yet2.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 14, 2020

Isn’t innovation supposed to be about tapping the potential of your employees while engaging with them on a creative level? Sometimes it takes an outsider to kickstart the creative process. Why Should I Outsource Innovation? There’s a lot of reasons to outsource innovation work.

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Be-novative

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Open innovation is combining internal and external ideas to advance technology, product development, and so much more—including social good. Why crowdsource for social change? In today's digital age, the Internet connects the world like never before.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Innovation ecosystems are networks of organizations and individuals that co-create value through innovation 2. From closed to open : Innovation used to be seen as a closed process, where organizations relied on their own resources and capabilities to innovate.

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Qmarkets

JULY 19, 2024

Companies working in isolation may miss out on the vast pool of external knowledge and innovative ideas that could propel them forward. The closed innovation model can result in slower innovation cycles, higher costs, and increased risk of obsolescence in a rapidly changing market. But what is open innovation?

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Go Outside Your Company Whether it’s crowdsourcing, open innovation, or another form of reaching out, don’t hesitate to tap into creativity beyond your organization. Asking multiple groups of stakeholders to weigh in will help limit problems further along in the creative process.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 5, 2016

These talks can inspire innovation. Open innovation can be a tricky business. Innovation can be elusive, and sometimes your team needs a push to get back in the zone. If that’s the case, sit down with these TED talks to get that spark back. Navi Radjou.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 29, 2018

We’re often left feeling powerless to influence the type of change that we want to see, to release our creative juices and not simply to make those quarterly reporting numbers or get caught up in constant cutbacks when they don’t meet market expectations. Every time we begin to call on innovation, we face negative forces.

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eZassi

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

A human analyst to validate technology search results, conduct crucial subject matter expert interviews , and evaluate unique ideas from experienced, creative employees and stakeholders through open innovation challenges will prove to be the best approach to a fully developed innovation management strategy.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Brainstorming is where innovation and product development strategy begin, but sometimes you need a little push to get started. Learn how to get those creative juices flowing with tools such as: Google Docs Visual Thesaurus Coggle and more. How Does Globalization Impact Innovation Strategy?

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