Idea to Value

APRIL 11, 2023

Recently, I was speaking with a corporate client about a challenge they were having with their innovation process. They had just run an idea-generation challenge and received a decent number of responses from their employees about new innovations they could pursue.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management My journey into the realm of innovation management began as I witnessed many clients wrestling with the increasing complexity of developing new products and services. The Rise of AI in Innovation Management What is Artificial Intelligence?

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The image here is the list of exactly which capabilities your company needs to succeed at innovation. Read on to understand how it works and how to implement it yourself. Almost every business leader will tell you that they value innovation and that it is a positive & important factor for their company.

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Qmarkets

JULY 25, 2024

Innovation management in business is quite similar; it requires a blend of talented people, structured processes, and powerful platforms to orchestrate success. In this article, we explore how to master innovation management from three vital perspectives: people, process, and platforms.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 20, 2024

Adopting ecosystem thinking and design , combined with Generative AI, has the impact of augmenting, automating, and rapidly scaling innovation in significantly different ways than ever before. The deployment of AI-driven thinking utterly alters my perspective of “delivering” innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 19, 2017

The first one shown, you could argue is more introducing the concept of mapping not explaining how to go about it and point to a recognized authority on this. “Six Sigma aims to take any uncertainties (variability) out of a process while innovation by definition induces uncertainties. .

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Econic

APRIL 10, 2018

The biggest challenges in corporate innovation and how to navigate them. Corporate innovation is hard. More and more, we’re seeing innovation programs close their doors after only a few years, with few senior leaders in the organization recognizing any real value from their efforts. Low tolerance for failure.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 8, 2024

The concept of ‘scaling innovation’ has become a crucial strategy for organizations looking to transform occasional successes into a consistent, organization-wide capability. Understanding Scaling Innovation Before we explore the mechanics of scaling innovation, it’s crucial to define what we mean by this term.

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Qmarkets

JULY 12, 2024

In this article, we’ll delve into these challenges and provide actionable strategies on how to manage innovation effectively. We’ll explore best practices that can help create a thriving innovation ecosystem within your organization. Adjust strategies based on this data to ensure continuous improvement.

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Qmarkets

JULY 12, 2024

In this article, we’ll delve into these challenges and provide actionable strategies on how to manage innovation effectively. We’ll explore best practices that can help create a thriving innovation ecosystem within your organization. Adjust strategies based on this data to ensure continuous improvement.

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Econic

MAY 23, 2019

The biggest challenges in corporate innovation and how to navigate them Corporate innovation is hard. More and more, we’re seeing innovation programs close their doors after only a few years, with few senior leaders in the organization recognizing any real value from their efforts.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This follows from several posts in building this into a new approach and thinking over innovation designs. Diving deeper… In my first post, “ Embrace AI-driven innovation, it is the future.” ” I have been looking specifically at the way the (traditional) innovation management process will change.

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Qmarkets

JULY 29, 2024

By the end, you’ll understand how to optimize your innovation efforts and drive your organization towards greater success. What is an Innovation Pipeline? An innovation pipeline is a systematic approach to managing the flow of ideas and projects from conception to market launch.

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Every organization needs to find methods innovate ideas and solutions based on the nature of their jobs and the types of challenges that need to be solved. Appropriate innovation-management processes and the tools will help generate a culture of innovation and new profits. Innovation Management.

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Innov8rs

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

At the recent The Innovators Handbook 2025 Launch Event, Michael McCarthen, an innovation leader at Chick-fil-A, Frank Mattes, founder and CEO at Lean Scaleup, and Gina OConnor, a Professor of Innovation Management at Babson College, shared how to navigate these barriers and make innovation a long-term success.

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ITONICS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Based on our long-standing cooperation with international innovation leaders, we have developed a consulting approach consisting of four components using frameworks, methods, and training to establish and encourage successful and holistic innovation management. How mature is the level of innovation management in your company?

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hackerearth

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Exploratory ideas that are not within the constraints of a company’s tried-and-tested business models might seem far-fetched and unfeasible to implement at first. By having a dedicated innovation lab, your company sets aside resources to encourage these groundbreaking ideas and see them come to fruition. Spark curiosity.

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Econic

MAY 23, 2019

The biggest challenges in corporate innovation and how to navigate them. Corporate innovation is hard. More and more, we’re seeing innovation programs close their doors after only a few years, with few senior leaders in the organization recognizing any real value from their efforts. Low tolerance for failure.

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Every organization needs to find methods innovate ideas and solutions based on the nature of their jobs and the types of challenges that need to be solved. Appropriate innovation-management processes and the tools will help generate a culture of innovation and new profits. Innovation Management.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 3, 2025

Whether you’re improving an existing offer or launching something entirely new, strong product innovation starts with a clear understanding of what it really meansand how to do it well. What Is Product Innovation? Each stage builds on the last, moving from raw ideas to tested, refined solutions ready for launch.

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Understanding Innovation Management. Is it a lack of innovation or an inability to cope with change? Either way, businesses need to identify where they are going wrong because innovation as a business strategy is here to stay. Like any business function, innovation can be managed. Roland Ortt and Patrick A.

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Understanding Innovation Management. Is it a lack of innovation or an inability to cope with change? Either way, businesses need to identify where they are going wrong because innovation as a business strategy is here to stay. Like any business function, innovation can be managed. Roland Ortt and Patrick A.

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Destination Innovation

OCTOBER 26, 2015

They want more innovation so they spend money on training their younger staff in how to do it. But innovation is not a game for juniors. Their supervisors tell them to focus on their objectives and meet this quarter’s numbers. The trouble does not lie with the delegates. It lies with the senior team.

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Innovation 360 Group

MAY 18, 2020

A new product development process that works at lightning speed requires new ways of working plus new ways of innovating. In this post we will cover how to: Cut your development cycle time and free up working capital. Fill up your pipeline with new, vetted ideas. Refining and reframing the ideas will make them sharper.

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Innov8rs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Leaders have established clear goals for all innovation efforts. Thousands of grassroots innovators are continuously developing ideas in line with those goals, confident in their next steps. Innovation managers have the tools, alignment, and data they need to make informed decisions on projects.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 24, 2017

After working in the typical nine-to-five scheduled grind, most people need to be prepared to enter into a hacking headspace, warming up those creativity muscles, and giving them permission, direction, and motivation on how to think outside the box.

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Qmarkets

JULY 8, 2017

After working in the typical nine-to-five scheduled grind, most people need to be prepared to enter into a hacking headspace, warming up those creativity muscles, and giving them permission, direction, and motivation on how to think outside the box.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 12, 2018

The unknown becomes very different in approaching idea generation. It needs to have a different level of innovation idea funnel. I wrote about this some time back, discussing the extended innovation funnel ( here ) and used this visual. The pressure lays always on: how to quickly turn an unknown into a known?

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 31, 2017

Qmarkets' Innovation Standard Operating Procedures (SOP): In this series, we will present different guidelines on how to bring innovation theory to practice. This week, we take a look at Employee Engagement - the benefits of employee engagement and how to successfully create employee engagement in your organization.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 1, 2024

Lastly, resource allocation is a fundamental element of an innovation strategy. It also involves deciding how to balance the allocation of resources between core business activities and new innovation projects. Encourage cross-functional collaboration to leverage diverse perspectives and foster innovation.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 4, 2017

Employees need a smart, efficient, and direct means for communication to upper-level management who can approve ideas. * Lack of concrete steps resulting from communications. Having valuable ideas and knowing how to convert these into actionable steps for improvement and company/employee gain are two separate things.

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Integrative Innovation

MAY 2, 2017

Increasingly, companies notice that there is also a organization-internal chasm when it comes to those innovations. They observe that the transfer rate from the promising ideas generated in the vehicles mentioned above into substantial business is too low. Our promising innovation concepts stumble or die along the way’.

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hackerearth

DECEMBER 26, 2017

While producing new ideas might not be difficult considering how frequently ideas come and go, producing great ideas often requires some inspiration and implementing some scientifically proven techniques of ideation. It’s time to let go of conventional, boring idea generation tactics. Wishful thinking.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It is important to align these action plans with your organization’s strategic goals, ensuring that every effort contributes to the broader vision of innovation. Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) related to innovation will help you gauge the effectiveness of the initiatives you have put in place.

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Qmarkets

JULY 19, 2024

Focus on these strategies to maintain momentum: Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation : Implement a system for regular monitoring and evaluation of innovation activities. Track progress using metrics such as the number of ideas generated, the quality of ideas, time-to-market for new products, and financial performance.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 3, 2018

Embedding crowdsourcing and innovation management into the Smart Cities initiative could be what makes the difference. Instead of the classic "Give a man a fish" method of social responsibility, cities can begin teaching people "how to fish". At first glance, the term “smart government” appears to be oxymoronic.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The evolving trend of smart city innovation is one that governments should be wholeheartedly embracing, but as with many government initiatives, seems to be having a hard time getting off the ground. Embedding crowdsourcing and innovation management into the smart cities initiative could be what makes the difference.

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