Sarah Stone

Top Innovation Conferences for 2022

One of the central curiosities of the COVID-19 pandemic is that innovation festivals have had to show some innovation themselves. In 2022, one fascinating theme we’ve noticed is what’s stuck. Virtual conferences in particular seem to be one trend that

How the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan is Boosting Innovation

Highlights The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has allocated billions of dollars to federal, state, and municipal government innovation efforts. How those funds are spent will depend on federal and state directives, goals, and initiatives. Several municipalities and states are

What is a Change Agent and How Can They Help Your Organization?

Highlights  Change agents are individuals or groups who find and manage change across your organization. Change agents can be found inside your organization and among customers, vendors, and others you interact with. Change agents show flexible thinking, a broad knowledge

How Does the Smithsonian Manage Change in the 21st Century?

The Smithsonian Institute’s purpose to increase and spread knowledge gives it a broad mandate for change management and government innovation. Here’s how the Smithsonian deals with a changing climate, access to its enormous collection, funding, and the COVID-19 pandemic. A

Here Are the Top Five Crowdsourcing Wins of the Past Year

2021 marked a year when major brands looked toward crowdsourcing to improve their products and reduce waste. Here are five stories worth drawing innovation strategy inspiration from. LEGO In 2021, LEGO saw enormous growth as a company and as a

5 Key Skillsets of an Innovation Manager

The role of an innovation manager is defined by the skills needed to embrace disruption and manage change. Innovation managers may be referred to by a variety of titles such as: Chief Innovation Officer Head of Innovation Innovation Portfolio Manager


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