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Innovation project or Innovation Capability?

Jeffrey Phillips

I've been writing, speaking and consulting about innovation for over 15 years, and I'm constantly amazed by the different perspectives and definitions about innovation. Innovation theater is very similar to what ecologists call "greenwashing" and both are bad for their respective movements.

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Innovate for Success: Fine Tune Your Strategy Development

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Employee Productivity Is your team firing on all cylinders? The big wigs should back innovation and make sure teams have what they need to tinker and push boundaries. Doing this sets up a playground where new ideas have room to grow and help hit those big goals. Profit Margins What slice of the pie are you pocketing?

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Working "in" versus Working "on"

Jeffrey Phillips

I'll provide a definition of what I mean by in strategy and on strategy. In strategy is the work of executing a viable strategy, developing an organizational structure that reflects what the strategy is trying to achieve. Building processes and systems that enable and support the defined strategy.

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Ignite Creativity: The Power of Innovation Culture Assessment

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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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Three principles to help you generate better ideas

Jeffrey Phillips

It's interesting to me how little we appreciate the depth of knowledge and discipline that has been developed over the years where innovation is concerned. Recently I've stumbled upon another historical artifact that illuminates idea generation. This is why expertise can be dangerous when generating ideas.

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Putting Brainstorming in its place

Jeffrey Phillips

I find that I've become increasingly irritated with all of the narrow interpretations and self-serving definitions of what is, or isn't, innovation. The Purpose of Brainstorming Brainstorming is a technique that allows individuals or small groups to generate ideas. It is not the only idea generation technique.

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The Future of Design Thinking: Integrating Artificial Intelligence for Success

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This process is widely adopted by managers, executives, and consultants to drive new product development, service innovation, and business model refinement. These enhancements assist teams in navigating complex problems with greater precision and speed. It encompasses five key stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test.