Category: Profiles of Innovators

Advice for Innovation Leaders from J.W. “Bill” Marriott Jr.

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

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The Crowdstorm Effect (part 2):  21st Century Innovation

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

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Innovation Quotes of the Week – June 9, 2013

Check out some of our favorite innovation quotes from this past week! Author names will link you to the quoted articles. Continue reading

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Responsibilities www.complydirect.com

What is a design manager? It’s not exactly design management, more a leadership responsibility, involving timing, listening and sharing, and opening minds, tells us Patrick Le Quément, former Renault Chief of design Continue reading

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When Clayton Christensen was a newly minted professor at Harvard Business School and began his famous study of why companies fail, he took an unusual approach… What he found was startling. Continue reading

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Digital Tonto Summer Reading List: 12 little known gems

I’ve found that some of the best books often fall through the cracks. So this summer, I’m focusing my reading list on great titles that you probably never heard of, but are among the best you’ll ever find. As always, you can purchase the books by clicking on the links provided. So have a great summer, happy reading and remember to wear sunblock… Continue reading

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Innovation Quotes of the Week – May 18, 2013

Check out some of our favorite innovation quotes from this past week! Author names will link you to the quoted articles. Continue reading

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