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
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
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,
Innovation is unquestionably central to any company's future. Even in mature industries where change is slow, ripple effects can catch even the sharpest team off-guard. This raises the question, should there be team members whose entire job is to collect
When you build a creative team, you hope that the team as a whole will be more creative and productive than the sum of its parts. It all starts with setting goals, then proceeds to find the right people for
IBM has famously made “THINK!” a command to drive innovation. However, it's not just the act of thought that's innovative. But how do you think? Learning to think laterally can offer surprising and elegant solutions to even thorny problems. So
IdeaScale has worked with partners in Australia from the beginning: in government, nonprofit, and commercial organizations and we're excited to say that we're growing our presence in this exciting international market. Here's why we're excited about Australia: Resources are Growing. The
Fundamental to any form of innovation in any company is the voices of employees. Your employees know your company, product, and customer base better than anyone else in the world, but getting them to discuss what they've learned can be
Democracy thrives when everyone participates, but it's difficult to reach some communities through traditional means. Governments are increasingly turning to crowdsourcing and open innovation to encourage citizens across the spectrum to weigh in with ideas, opinions, and perspectives. Here are
