Category: Processes & Tools
Recently, the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) released “Human Capital Practices that Drive Innovation” — The study includes insight on the innovative practices at Qualcomm, 3M, Flextronics, Proctor and Gamble, and other top performing organizations. The study findings illustrate that innovation in human capital and talent management is often overlooked, but is strongly correlated to market performance–which suggests that leaders in both HR AND the C-suite should pay close attention. Continue reading
A recent study by Andy Cosh and Joanne Jin Zhang of the UK Innovation Research centre set out to examine how companies were using open innovation. The report makes a thought-provoking comparison.. Continue reading
Scott Bowden highlights the key leadership principles espoused by the current Executive Chairman and former CEO of the Marriott Corporation, J.W. “Bill” Marriott Jr, and provides insight for practitioners of innovation seeking ideas for implementing a culture of new thinking for their internal and external clients. Continue reading
Fast Company magazine recently named Nike the most innovative company of 2013, largely based upon a revolutionary new fitness monitoring bracelet called the FuelBand. The FuelBand has helped transform Nike from an apparel manufacturer to a technology, data and services company integrated into their consumers daily lifestyle. Nike simply could not acquire all the aspects of expertise required, and get the product to market quickly, without utilizing Open Innovation. Continue reading
TEFMIBO contains several technology planning tools linked in a systematic sequence that will facilitate the work of identifying business opportunities. Continue reading
21st Century Innovation requires new ways of organizing talent. In Part 2 of this series, we want to examine the organizational structures that organizations are using, along with the processes they are putting in place, to work with external talent to help them innovate. Continue reading
It is misguided, if not dangerous, to try to judge new technology in the context of old paradigms. Completely different forces are being uncovered and put to wholly distinctive uses. A supersonic flight will always be subject to the limits of Newtonian physics; a Skype call is not. Let me explain why 140 characters is better than a flying car… Continue reading
