Innovation Excellence

AUGUST 4, 2024

GUEST POST from Geoffrey A. Moore The Volume Operations business model kicks in when you have hundreds of thousands of users and goes up from there. 100,000, for those of us who are not math majors, is 10 to the power of 5. Uber-successful volume ops businesses operate at 10 to the power of 9 […]

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Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

I spoke to 11 of the world’s leading female innovation experts to get their definition of “innovation” The variety in their responses may surprise you. In 2016, I wrote the article What is innovation? 15 experts share their innovation definition in order to answer the question of “What is innovation?”

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Innovation Excellence

JANUARY 15, 2019

Her professional thesis examined the link between open innovation and corporate social responsibility within large companies. 1) Hi Charlotte, could you explain the topic of your recollection, crossing open innovation with social innovation? Large companies are becoming aware of their role in.

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Exago

JANUARY 24, 2018

In partnership with the UK’s Department for International Development, the multinational Unilever has pledged £40 million to support social enterprises through the joint initiative TRANSFORM. To invite ideas and collaboration to further catalyse impact, they have chosen Exago’s open innovation management software.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 29, 2018

Innovation means different things to different people. Sometimes it’s hard to have a good conversation about innovation, because people understand the concept in very different ways. Let’s start with a general definition that states “Innovation is something new and useful ” incorporates both the concepts of novelty and value.

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Destination Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Disruptive thinking challenges conventional approaches, fosters radical ideas and can lead to transformative innovations. Disruptive thinking can apply across various fields, including technology, art, business, healthcare, education, and social innovation. appeared first on Destination Innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 24, 2022

” I suggested in this post, “ Platforms allow you the opportunity to innovate in very different ways. ” 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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Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

Every company says that innovation is important, and that they value the ideas of their people. Yet the problem lies in the fact that so few established companies actually know how to go about getting value out of their innovation ambitions, let alone turning it into profit. Suggested reading: 13 – Budgets for Micro-Innovations.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 31, 2021

Overview: Join us Sept 14, 2021, 11 AM PST on Zoom as we discuss how the United Way Worldwide (UWW) innovation team used innovation strategy to fight the “invisible problems” and downstream effects of COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic was a sudden stress test on social safety nets across America and around the world.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 31, 2025

Leading with Heart: Bridging Innovation and Social Impact inBusiness In a business world that often places profit above all else, striking a balance between financial growth and social responsibility can feel like walking a tightrope. Brandons journey is a powerful reminder that purpose and profit dont have to be at odds.

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Exago

MAY 12, 2020

For every challenge there is a solution, and in these uncertain times, social innovators are making an impact and facing COVID-19 head on. HappyTap, a portable handwashing solution supported by the TRANSFORM initiative, is one such example, having recently launched its product in Bangladesh.

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Innovation Excellence

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The Social Innovation Index 2016 measures global capacity for social innovation.

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Exago

DECEMBER 2, 2015

What is innovation? We can say it’s about R&D and S&T, but it’s also radical, disruptive, incremental and social innovation, as well as innovation competencies. The ‘Oslo Manual: Guidelines for Collecting and Interpreting Innovation Data’ (3rd Edition, 2005) defines four.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 4, 2022

Design Thinking Human-centered Approach to Innovation. When leveraged correctly, Design Thinking can bring about innovations through the following: ? Approaching human-centered innovation. ? Instead, we need Design Thinking for an innovative approach to issues with different aims where traditional methods have failed.

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The Inovo Group

MAY 31, 2019

While this is an article about education for social innovation, it is supremely relevant to the education and practice of any corporate innovator in today’s world. Inner work : This includes the development of self-awareness and social/emotional intelligence, fostering empathy as an innovator. Original Article ».

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 29, 2025

Empathy Meets Innovation: Transforming Hospitality Through Technology The hospitality industry has long been synonymous with human connection and guest experiences, but in todays digital age, its clear that technology has a pivotal role to play in enhancing those experiences. Strianese, co-founder of Rooms101.io

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 23, 2020

We will beat the COVID19 virus, and innovation will play a key role in that victory. Nothing spurs innovation like a crisis, or a war, and we are in the middle of. We will find new treatments, using either new drugs, or hopefully fast-tracking reapplication of existing ones.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Mission-driven organizations have an equal opportunity to apply the principles and practices of innovation to maximize their impact–but few take it. The obvious place to turn is innovation approaches such as design thinking , rapid prototyping , and open innovation. Principle 2: Start Small.

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

(including one that makes Radical Innovation easy) GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton You are a rolling stone, and that means you gather no moss!

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 1, 2016

Are we entering 2016 with an innovating mind-set? As we look to enter into 2016 what is top of mind for innovation to take hold and become the real core within our business organizations? Moving innovation from just being symbolic to essential. Moving innovation from just being symbolic to essential.

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Idea to Value

DECEMBER 2, 2018

It also aims to slow down the rate of innovation and progress within a society, as it is in the best interests of those in power who benefit from a corrupt system to keep things going as they are. A recent study by the World Economic Forum also illustrated how corruption harms innovation. So what can be done to address it?

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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.”. And now, the ISO is taking on the challenge of organizing some standards around innovation management.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Role of Empathy in Leadership: A New Standard for Industry Disruption Many leaders are focused on technological innovation as the primary driver of success. This kind of leadership fosters loyalty, innovation, and a shared sense of purpose, driving long-term success in ways that traditional business models simply can’t.

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Braden Kelley

APRIL 4, 2017

If your organization is struggling to sustain its innovation efforts, then I hope you will do the following things. Find the purpose and passion that everyone can rally around. Create the flexibility necessary to deal with the constant change that … Continue reading →

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Rapid Innovation in digital time

JUNE 20, 2018

Her professional thesis examined the link between open innovation and corporate social responsibility within large companies. Charlotte Peleszezak is graduated in International business law and entrepreneurship from HEC Paris. 1) Hi Charlotte, could you explain the topic of your recollection, … Continue reading →

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Idea to Value

JULY 8, 2016

Not exactly a breakthrough innovation idea, I know, but read on to see what happened next. You might be asking yourself, why am I telling you this story here, on an innovation and creativity blog? What other social innovations like this have you seen?

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 25, 2022

Emerging Trends in Design Thinking Innovation. According to Tim Brown, Executive Chair of IDEO, “Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success.”. Master Framing the Problem.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Career Innovation Through Continuous Learning Platforms. Digitization of learning platforms has brought innovation to education. Education is the core of all innovation and innovation in technology can also be brought through education. Education is the area where people can easily see a lot of innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

I wrote this recently in a post entitled “ Bringing New Innovation is Stretching the Mind “ It opened with this view: “There is a profound shift taking place, relating to innovation. Each of these is a link to the post itself: Bringing New Innovation Together Is Stretching the Mind, Posted on October 25, 2016.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 25, 2022

Unlocking Innovation with Data, Creativity, and Automation. For some, it may be through hard work and determination, while others may find success through innovation with creativity, data, and automation. In this podcast recap blog post, we will discuss how innovation derived from creativity, data, and automation can lead to success.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Data Innovation in Manufacturing Requires Integration. Cloud is a technology for various industries to bring innovation. Manufacturing industries deal in creating or producing goods with various machines, technological tools, labor, and equipment. Green Washing and Cloud Washing.

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Tim Kastelle

MARCH 13, 2016

In part 1 of this post , Ralph revisited key innovation issues that were already addressed by us three years ago. It turns out more essential than ever for corporations to find ways how they can balance their innovation portfolio and to evaluate which structures, strategies and resources they have to put in place.

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PlanBox Innovation

AUGUST 3, 2021

Collaborative innovation software brings purpose, focus, and structure to collaboration to help you turn ideas into commercial value. According to one Forrester analyst, innovation is a matter of survival for many of their clients, so let’s dive into what collaborative innovation software is and the 5 things you need to know about it.

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Leapfrogging

JUNE 30, 2015

Innovating Parenting through Innovative Products & Services. Taking it from there I’m sharing with you some amazingly innovative dads, and dad related research, in case you wanted to know what the Dad Bod meme is about. Brandeis University Entrepreneurial Finance and Innovation Conference – Sept.

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Leapfrogging

JANUARY 27, 2016

There are a myriad of lists out there extolling the top trends and innovative products to watch for 2016. But perhaps the greatest innovations in business won’t be what companies decide to sell, but how they’ll go to market in ways that create entirely new business models. The Biggest Innovations in Retail at CES 2016.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2015

Sustained competitive advantage comes from innovating how we innovate. That’s the essence of real innovation. In the past, new products and technologies consumed the vast majority of the innovation air-time. What are five trends shaping the world of innovation itself that anyone can apply to their business?

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Leapfrogging

AUGUST 1, 2015

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