Tag Archives: Innovation

Many companies go through stagnant growth periods. Other companies, more innovative ones, use signals coupled with a healthy dose of shoshin to generate new ideas. Continue reading

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Where J.C. Penney And Ron Johnson Went Wrong

It’s not hard to lead talented people with an aligned vision who fall under the umbrella of an iconic brand that has a cult-like consumer following. This describes Ron Johnson’s role as head of Apple’s retail operation prior to assuming the CEO role at J.C. Penney. Continue reading

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modelH - Health Model Co-Creation Forum (part 3)

Kevin Riley brings us Part 3 of the ModelH CoCreation Forum series – A business model canvas for the American healthcare system. Continue reading

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Big Data Collides with Market Research

Can market research agencies thrive in the era of Big Data, or is it ultimately another force for creative destruction for the traditional Market Research industry? 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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Are B2B Companies Slower Adaptors of Open Innovation?

As I am about to do an open innovation session for a B2B company, I got to think about this question once again and since it works well for a good discussion, let me start out with a couple of remarks.. Continue reading

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Three Innovation Clockspeeds

The pervasive lack of enthusiasm or even awareness of time in regards to innovation is a constant source of amazement for me. In organizations transfixed by time, speed and efficiency, innovation and product development are often the slowest out of the gate, the longest efforts to accomplish and seem completely unrelated to the real world. Continue reading

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