Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Over time, as innovation has matured somewhat, many innovation consultants began to reference Doblin's Ten Types model. This is a great mode that I constantly refer back to with my clients, to convince them to think about innovation beyond product innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From incremental to radical : Innovation used to be seen as an incremental process where organizations improved their existing products, services, or processes by making small changes. Disruptive innovation is the creation of a new value proposition that displaces existing ones 2. References 1. oecd.org 2.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 16, 2023

The thrust of the framework is “ Organizations can create a more comprehensive and effective innovation ecosystem by utilizing building blocks as components of the innovation stack, guiding platform development using the innovation stack, and supporting the innovation stack with a platform.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 8, 2023

(Larry Schmitt- The Innovation Stack) A comprehensive innovation ecosystem design offers several benefits, including fostering a culture of innovation, accelerating the innovation process, enhancing collaboration, leveraging diverse perspectives, and driving competitive advantage.

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Idea to Value

MAY 18, 2020

And the “one size fits all” approach of having a single standardized innovation process for everything in the organization, simply won’t work. Different kinds of innovations simply need different kinds of processes, resources and expertise. This is what’s referred to as level five leadership.

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IdeaScale

JULY 26, 2017

ISO goes on to say “through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market relevant International Standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges.”. They refer to this new standard as ISO 50501.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

In my view any new approach to innovation needs to aim to achieve interdependent and interlocking innovation, solving problems that have not been addressed before and offering sustainable value, impact, and returns to all involved or significantly improving on the existing solutions.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Surprisingly, I felt they lacked a more holistic view of innovation; a clear innovation process, and dedicated focus on this, which is required. Innovation is certainly central to the future of Siemens but it seems to me not to have the core positioning it should have. Time to market suffers for one.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 26, 2023

Innovation Policy : An innovation policy provides guidance and direction for the innovation program, defining the types of innovation that will be pursued, how innovation projects will be prioritized, and how intellectual property will be managed. In any document, feedback and suggestions should be actively sought.

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Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

The TRIZ acronym comes from it’s original Russian name, and in English it is often referred to as a “theory of inventive problem solving” or TIPS. When should it be used: Any organisation that wants to enable their staff who have an idea to “try it out” or do an initial market experiment.

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

There's an old marketing adage that you sell the sizzle, not the steak. I wonder, as I watch Super Bowl television ads, how many marketing people have forgotten the basic tenets of their craft. What's this diatribe got to do with innovation? Other than discovering customer needs, there's nothing subtle about innovation.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Sustainability is no longer a constraint on businessits a catalyst for innovation, growth, and resilience. Companies that embed sustainability into their innovation strategies are not just reducing risk; they are unlocking new market opportunities, improving efficiency, and strengthening customer loyalty.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 25, 2022

We want to be the OpenTable of X” (with X referring to a market outside of dining) became a familiar phrase in Silicon Valley following the company’s market success, and remains so today. Restaurants were the first vertical market, but the strategy at the time was staggering in scope.

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Moves the Needle

JANUARY 8, 2019

Moves the Needle facilitated a five-day Lean Innovation Sprint to help staff tackle current challenges in a new way, and a five-month Accelerator to help one team make dramatic progress on a promising product idea from the Sprint. Download the PDF version of this case study to take with you for reference.

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Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

This article explores the critical aspects of excelling in innovation, such as aligning strategy, developing a clear process, and leveraging dedicated innovation management software. These innovations often stem from extensive research and development and can lead to new market creation or a dramatic shift in industry standards.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 23, 2020

With outstanding scores across a wide variety of criteria, Qmarkets was recently recognized as a ‘Market Leader’ by FeaturedCustomers – a top customer reference platform for B2B business software and services. Within this exclusive selection , Qmarkets attained a place of prominence as a ‘Market Leader.’

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 24, 2022

.” Recently in Stanford Social Innovation Review, an article on the “ Adoption of Innovation ” by Benjamin Kumpf & Emma Proud is well worth the read as adopting any innovation process is a tough, slow one.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 23, 2023

We’ll explore examples, discover the key benefits of this type of innovation, and identify the best way of developing your own incremental innovation process. First Things First: What is Incremental Innovation? Examples of Incremental Innovation Incremental innovation can take a lot of forms.

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Cris Beswick

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Only by acknowledging and actively working to overcome this psychological barrier can organisations build the risk-intelligent culture that true innovation requires. Or wait until it’s polished, potentially missing market opportunities? Consider a common scenario: a team has developed a promising but incomplete new feature.

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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. By discussing the innovation process, they can: Ignite the spark of ideation and creativity within your team.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 22, 2025

Radical innovation disrupts markets and creates entirely new categories. This article will dive into the concept of radical innovation, its potential for market disruption, and the role of strategies like technology scouting in staying ahead of the curve. How Does Radical Innovation Differ from Incremental Improvement?

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 31, 2016

As a marketer who was first an engineer, I am often guilty of larding up my marketing content with facts about features. Marketers should get pilloried for this nonsense, because we are selling the steak and not the sizzle. This marketing problem has now fully transitioned into an innovation problem.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 10, 2025

By setting clear criteria at the outset, organizations can avoid misalignment and ensure sustainability is deeply embedded in their innovation processes. Sustainable innovation goes beyond creating environmentally friendly products; it must be integrated into revenue models and value propositions.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By fostering innovation in the workplace, you lay the groundwork for your organization to adapt, thrive, and dictate market trends. Several studies have demonstrated the direct correlation between innovation and business performance. What metrics do you use to track the success of innovation initiatives?

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 8, 2022

For the past six or so weeks I have been looking into Ecosystems and one of those (famous) strands took me to “Natural Language Understanding” and I read an article by Mark Seall, Head of Digital Communications at Siemens called “ How AI is shaping the future of marketing communications ” and it got me curious.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 17, 2024

Discontinuous innovation represents a seismic shift in how industries function and evolve. By definition, it refers to the introduction of groundbreaking products or services that fundamentally change market dynamics, often rendering existing solutions obsolete.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Digitalization refers to converting analog processes into digital formats without necessarily changing how a business operates. For instance, switching from paper invoices to digital PDFs is digitalizationit makes processes more efficient but doesnt fundamentally alter the business model.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

However, with the advent of artificial intelligence in innovation management , these stages and gates are being reimagined. AI technologies offer unprecedented capabilities in data analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling, which can significantly enhance the efficacy of the Stages and Gates process.

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Wazoku

APRIL 27, 2017

Innovation has become an overused buzzword, according to marketers, but what can brands do to reclaim the term and showcase true innovative ideas and ways of doing business before the word becomes redundant? Innovation is everywhere. Innovation does not equal technology. “It Innovation should push boundaries.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 6, 2018

We also know today that innovation management itself must become “fluid” in design, in adaptation so the right approach is to be constantly ‘adaptive’ and put together what is needed to tackle the challenge that needs resolution. Innovation today conflicts with much of our existing organizational designs. We “pull down” what is needed.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Foundation of Innovation Culture In today’s fast-paced business environment, cultivating an innovation culture within your organization is not just beneficial; it is imperative for survival and growth. Importance of Innovation Culture You might wonder why there is a pressing need to nurture an innovation culture.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It refers to employees who do the bare minimum required of them and nothing more. Employee engagement refers to the extent to which a company’s staff are invested in their roles and in the success of the business as a whole. You’ve probably heard the term ‘Quiet Quitting ‘ being thrown around by the media recently.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 7, 2022

It refers to employees who do the bare minimum required of them and nothing more. Employee engagement refers to the extent to which a company’s staff are invested in their roles and in the success of the business as a whole. The post Fueling Corporate Innovation in Finance: Industry Insights appeared first on Qmarkets.

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Qmarkets

MAY 18, 2021

Diversity may seem like a modern corporate buzzword but behind the noise is a concept that is integral to the success of innovation and beyond. For example, in the animal kingdom, diversity or biodiversity, referring to the enormous variety of life on earth, is integral to human survival.

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Qmarkets

JULY 18, 2024

Companies with structured innovation processes significantly outperform their peers in implementing new ideas and driving business growth. McKinsey’s findings suggest that companies fostering a strong culture of innovation excel in leveraging technology and accelerating their competitive differentiation.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management Defining Innovation Management with AI Innovation management refers to the process and activities that organizations use to manage and nurture new ideas into marketable products and services. Tailor products and services to specific market segments.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 20, 2015

Unless we create a strategy to transform, how can we re-imagine our innovation processes? We talk so much about “innovation is critical” today and in our future, but is rarely achieved. This does require a transformation of how we design, structure and bring together all the relevant part of the innovation process.

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