Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 8, 2020

There's been a resurgence lately in the concept of open innovation. I'm not quite sure why open innovation as a concept has received more press and more attention lately. It's not as though we have new open innovation methods or mechanisms, or that open innovation has demonstrated more effective outcomes.

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Open Innovation Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Idea Generation 111

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 24, 2025

Resilience against disruption Organizations with diversified relationships and adaptive capabilities do seem to demonstrate superior resilience during disruptions by operating in a network and seem to recover 1.5x We need to stop trying to predict the unpredictable and instead build systems that can adapt to whatever comes.

Competition 130

Competition Collaboration Disruption System 130

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.

Innovation 100

Innovation Agile Open Innovation Generative AI 100

Qmarkets

JULY 20, 2022

Margaret Heffernan – Entrepreneur, CEO and writer Few would disagree with the notion that innovation is driven by the sharing of good ideas. Where open innovation and closed innovation models differ is the question of who should be included in these conversations. What is Open Innovation?

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Open Innovation Innovation Innovation Processes Resources 98

Destination Innovation

MARCH 2, 2018

They found that four factors were particularly important for success with innovation and growth. Engagement – the more active participation by people the better. They measured engagement by the level of peer voting on ideas – on average this is about 5 votes per user per year.

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Ideation Innovation Culture of Innovation Case Study 241

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 open innovation process here self-organizes the proper fit for start-up-to-problem-solution pairing.

Open Innovation 100

Open Innovation Ideation Innovation Internet of things 100

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 10, 2024

Use Building Blocks Through Open Innovation Strategies to exploit your Ecosystem thinking and design approaches. Technology Scouting and External Technology Integration: Description: Engage in technology scouting to identify cutting-edge innovations externally.

Innovation 147

Innovation Open Innovation Collaboration Design 147

Idea to Value

MARCH 25, 2019

Accelerator programs benefit corporations by providing them access to innovative and disruptive startups. This allows corporates to manage these disruptive forces rather than compete directly with them. Difference in approach to disruption. Ways in which startups can change corporate innovation. Hackathons.

Change 196

Change Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Innovation 196

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2018

Ecosystems built around specific platform designs are the future of innovation that takes designs and solutions into a new realm of opportunity built on collaborative engagement and common missions. Burning platforms will be all around us, as we continue into the age of disruption. As we learn we adapt, as we share we grow.

Innovation 241

Innovation Collaboration Design Technical Review 241

Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

Suggested viewing: 12 – Disruptive Innovation. What it is: One of the most important theories of innovation, but one which is usually completely misunderstood. This might seem like a strange thing to say, but the most important thing to realise about Disruptive Innovation is that most people completely misinterpret it.

Company 254

Company Innovation Brainstorming Underperforming Technical Team 254

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 5, 2020

We are facing greater disruption and an increasing innovation pace. The prospect of new innovation potential will eventually work through into the world of Industry 4.0 The collaborators are seeing the combined value and individual gain in this more open approach. We can open up so many new possibilities.

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Industry Innovation Collaboration Design 222

eZassi

JANUARY 8, 2025

Business model innovation is the process of reinventing how a company delivers value to its customers and captures profits. Unlike product or process innovation, it focuses on altering the framework of business operations, including customer engagement, revenue generation, and cost management.

Innovation 52

Innovation Software Ideation Roadmap 52

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

Artificial Inteligence 182

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Innovation Agile 182

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

We need to be highly adaptive in what innovation applications, processes, tools, and frameworks can be grabbed, perhaps from the innovation cloud and formed into the individually designed innovation process that looks capable of delivering the challenge or idea or can be adjusted as we learn and go.

Design 232

Design Technical Review Innovation Agile 232

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 11, 2018

What is clear anyone that does develop a fully integrated platform designed for innovation will certainly disrupt the current way products are managed. We can for the first time build a system of record, we can through “open” technology provide an approach that is flexible, scalable, upgradeable, and fully visual to all.

Product Innovation 221

Product Innovation Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Innovation 221

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Which end of the innovation spectrum do we need to go? Find ones that are 100% focused on engaging with and accelerating innovation. I use this ‘divergent and convergent’ structure for many of my workshops, it allows for broader engagement and involvement and that eventual drawing together from this process.

Design 243

Design Engagement Creativity Ideation 243

IdeaConnection

MARCH 30, 2018

When Boeing wanted fresh ideas on how to spend $100 million, which was the result of the benefits of tax reform legislation it turned to open innovation. It can also provide ways for companies to engage their employees in the innovation process or in making important decisions. Employee Engagement.

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Open Innovation Engagement Innovation Survey 40

eZassi

MARCH 18, 2025

The Ezassi Advantage: Enhancing Supply Chain Agility for Procurement Executives Why CPOs and Supply Chain Executives Should Pay Attention For Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), procurement leaders, and supply chain executives, staying ahead of disruptions while driving efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability is more challenging than ever.

Agile 52

Agile Strategy Strategy Open Innovation 52

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many of our innovative approaches or systems are based on very often just an internal perspective, restricted in available resources and limited knowledge and insights, often constraining the evolving new solutions and then limiting the impact and outcome. We need to put to use a different innovation model or approach.

Innovation 189

Innovation Agile Design Collaboration 189

Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 1, 2024

Culture conflict What's challenging about creating a corporate culture steeped in innovation is the dichotomy between performance and disruption. For example, even in a culture of continuity you can create incremental innovation, where you add new features to existing products, what is often referred to as Horizon One.

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Culture Culture of Innovation Innovation Disruption 194

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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Open Innovation Innovation Case Study Tools 59

Yet2

JANUARY 23, 2024

Words by Carlos Pichardo Forging successful Open Innovation partnerships is a complex yet essential endeavor. With Intro2Deal , yet2 teaches the steps and pace you need to dance with the innovation partner of your dreams. yet2 understands the intricate dance that builds and sustains external partnerships.

Open Innovation 59

Open Innovation Innovation Case Study Guidelines 59

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 19, 2017

Partly it seems executives don’t engage with their brand or business in the way that their customers do” The difference between DMAIC, DMADV, and Innovation Management (tackling a critical part of Six Sigma). ” Thinking in different horizons prompts you to go beyond the usual focus of fixing innovation just in the present.

Crowdsourcing 199

Crowdsourcing Innovation Engagement Design 199

Innovation Excellence

MARCH 5, 2018

More and more corporations seek to engage with startups by pursuing corresponding activities across dedicated ecosystems and incorporating them.

Engagement 78

Engagement Collaboration Innovation Report 78

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In most companies, we have small, dedicated innovation teams of five to 10 people trying to take on this Herculean task of growing a business through innovation. They are reliant on engaging others, focusing on their specialized areas to hand over their time to innovation. Extracting innovation has become very complex.

Innovation 222

Innovation Innovation Programs Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 222

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 11, 2024

Ecosystem Resilience: Characteristics: Dynamic ecosystems are resilient and capable of withstanding shocks and disruptions due to the diversity of participants and the redundancy of resources. Creating the right environment involves fostering trust, promoting open innovation, and investing in the development of participants.

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Agile ChatGPT Collaboration Technical Review 130

eZassi

MARCH 6, 2025

Technology discovery and scouting are essential activities for enterprise innovation programs and R&D departments to identify emerging technologies, startups, and market trends that can drive competitive advantage. Horizon Scans look 10 years ahead to forecast disruptive innovations.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Technology Report Analysis 52

Yet2

JULY 3, 2024

This approach is particularly valuable for large companies open to external-enabled paths, where the need to explore external and internal options adds significant opportunity but also significant decision-making complexity. There are many alternatives out there but none that are completely disruptive and could revolutionize the field.

Open Innovation 59

Open Innovation Tools Technical Review Innovation 59

eZassi

MARCH 11, 2025

The Hidden Challenges of Corporate Venture Capital (And How to Overcome Them) Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) groups have grown in popularity as a vehicle to drive disruptive innovation and growth. Compared to traditional R&D efforts or large-scale M&A, CVCs can deliver impactful results faster, often with less financial risk.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile Disruption 52

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 22, 2017

As many of our business organizations seek to optimize their processes across the company, they are constantly reaching more outside to gain growing partnerships and greater innovation interactions. They are looking to complement and reinforce existing capabilities through more open innovation thinking and approaches.

System 159

System Innovation Collaboration Design 159

Qmarkets

JULY 19, 2022

Margaret Heffernan – Entrepreneur, CEO and writer Few would disagree with the notion that innovation is driven by the sharing of good ideas. Where open innovation and closed innovation models differ is the question of who should be included in these conversations. What is Open Innovation?

Open Innovation 52

Open Innovation Innovation Innovation Processes Resources 52

hackerearth

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

“Open innovation is the use of purposive inflows and outflows of knowledge to accelerate internal innovation, and expand the markets for external use of innovation, respectively. The free flow, in and out, of ideas and IP promotes innovative ecosystems. Why does open innovation work?

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Open Innovation Company Crowdsourcing Innovation 91

BrainZooming

APRIL 7, 2017

9 Critical Steps Before Your Innovation Strategy Gets Sexy. #2 Throw open innovation to encompass perspectives from throughout the organizations AND outside the organization. 3 Meaningfully Engages and Involves Employees. 5 Keys to Engaging Employees in Innovation Strategy – Our Buy-In Manifesto.

Culture 151

Culture Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 151

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 13, 2016

As a direction setter, you must go beyond the data and tell a compelling story about future potential that engages people more deeply and inspires them to bring their creative best. Innovators can benefit from clear directions about business strategy, degree and timing of innovation needed, how much risk to take, and how far to stretch.

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How To Handbook Creativity Leadership 167

Yet2

MARCH 18, 2021

In many ways 2020 defines the idea of disruption: the entire world went into lockdown, markets fluctuate, and every university and R&D department raced to innovate. These funds must be ready and available when the disruption hits. Stay Committed to Innovation. Disruptions will support or hinder different industries.

Disruption 52

Disruption Innovation Resources Agile 52

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 11, 2015

This is part two of an extended series on my thoughts on “ moving towards a new way of managing innovation ” that explores the potential for changing the management of innovation. They are often stifling innovation. A radically different orchestration of innovation – highly networked. Can we go beyond this?

Innovation 100

Innovation Disruption Competition Collaboration 100

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Apple: Approach: Apple is recognized for its ability to innovate and disrupt industries. Netflix: Approach: Netflix disrupted the entertainment industry by transitioning from a DVD rental service to a streaming platform.

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