One thing consistently successful innovation programs do, is test their concept during the development process. Whether physical or intangible, it’s rare that a final product is precisely what you initially envisioned. During the development process, your product is likely
One of the many things that Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and Barak Obama have in common is that they all utilize coaches. The higher you rise in your career, the less likely you have people who challenge
Companies of all sizes are organizing their innovation programs around their crowds and for excellent reason. Research has emerged that proves the power not just of valuable ideas, but connections between valuable ideas. Companies use systems like IdeaScale to ensure
Crowdsourcing allows organizations to find and work with self-selected volunteers to accomplish tasks, gather information, or gain new ideas. The end result is not just the work and insight of one person, but of dozens, hundreds, or even thousands. However,
No matter how much technology has evolved over the years to help us work faster and smarter, it can also be a very disrupting force, compelling organizations to either adapt to these changes or get left behind. To cope with
Innovation is the core of an organization. While numerous companies have innovation teams, many are looking to spread idea sharing throughout the entire company. According to a 2017 Web Strategist report, 57 percent of corporations cite innovation as a top challenge.
As an innovation manager, you are always looking for the latest trends. Drawing inspiration from innovators who have come before you is a great way to learn. According to a recent survey, high-growth companies apply innovation strategies that look far beyond
Have you ever struggled to gain adoption of your innovation efforts? Have you had the organizational antibodies torpedo your good work? Do you struggle to gain alignment around your innovation programs? You are not alone. These are the greatest challenges
In a recent study, researchers looked at different businesses and saw that the more the employees generated innovative ideas that management was likely to adopt, the higher the probability was that said company would grow its profits annually. At the
It only took me six years as a crowdsourcing practitioner, but I finally got around to reading “The Wisdom of Crowds,” one of the flagship books in our industry. It provided for powerful reflection on what we’re doing right, and
