The terms “innovation” and “disruption” are commonly used in today’s business world. Often, they’re treated as interchangeable, but they’re not the same thing. Disruption is innovation, but not all innovation is disruption, just like all squares are technically rectangles, but
Just like innovation itself, an innovation program is constantly being shaped by the environment around it over time. A good innovation program absorbs new information and ideas constantly. So how do you refine it? Look For Feedback Your innovation process
Innovation is sometimes at odds with what many managers want, which is to improve the efficiency with which current processes operate. While innovation can and should improve efficiency, it often steps outside “how it’s done” to develop new ways of
How do you measure the intangible? This is a particular struggle for innovation departments and committees launching an idea management system, who often need to come up with KPIs and metrics to explain what they're doing and how it benefits
CPG brands aren’t always associated with innovation, though they may be associated with innovation on a small scale. People buy the same brand of coffee for years, or decades and even the packaging may change. But the product is predictable,
Law enforcement has no choice but to adapt to changing technologies and the changes that technologies cause among the populations they serve. Making law enforcement simpler, better, and safer in a world that is changing more rapidly than ever is
Globalization and Innovation Strategy Globalization brings us closer and closer. What does this mean for the globalization of innovation? Ever since the rise of the multi-national corporation, bridging cultural, social, and political differences has become an increasing concern. Yet, innovation
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with process improvement, but it isn’t the same thing as process innovation. Process improvement is about making an existing process better. And there’s no reason not to do this when the opportunity presents itself. Process innovation,
Inclusivity is vital across any organization. But it's particularly important for innovation. It will only become more so as society goes through new shifts and as your organization changes. Your innovation strategy should reflect the innovation management process inclusively. What
Though crowdsourcing has recently gained popularity in many industries across the world, it’s not necessarily intuitive for it to be part of healthcare. However, crowdsourcing has begun to have a notable impact in the health sphere, such as in the
