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Where there is a rise of a dynasty, there will be a fall of a dynasty. Similar concept applies to the most-hyped innovation process; Design Thinking. If a process meets the current needs of the market, it escalates with monumental success. Not living up to the hype will be the cause of failure of Design Thinking as the sought-after innovation process. However there are good reasons why Design Thinking has been prominent in the recent years. Continue reading

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When Ralph Ohr and Tim Kastelle met up in person recently they had a great talk about this question. They continued the discussion over email, and these are the four innovation management issues that they believe people need to be thinking about right now. Continue reading

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The Architect of the Unknown

Where good ideas come from? Connect, listen, entice, and architect are 4 actions to unleash creativity, leading to a new managerial role: the architect of the unknown Continue reading

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Innovation and the Base Rate

Suppose you’re told that three out of four car accidents happen within 25 miles of your home. Are you safer driving away from home? Based on this statistic alone, most people would assume they are safer. But the picture changes when you consider an important part of this scenario called the base rate. Continue reading

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Exponential growth in demand for health care in developing countries is expected - presenting huge opportunities for manufacturers who align products to the community.

Exponential growth in demand for health care is expected in developing countries – presenting huge opportunities for manufacturers who align products to local communities. Continue reading

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Rapid Innovation Breakthrough

We often separate innovation management into organization and process. The strength of the Rapid Innovation model is that it adresses both disciplines: designed thing changes the organization of innovation, creating endless chain reactions for innovation. Continue reading

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Havas Research Challenges Us to Innovate for the Unplugged

Who are the ‘Unplugged’? Havas Media distinguishes 4 main segments of people disconnected from the Internet, rising up to 20 % of French population. This is our responsibility as innovators to bring meaning to the technological path, and catch back the excluded. All the more that Internet has become ubiquitous. Connected society is a knowledge sharing society, and in essence humanistic. Continue reading

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