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The fuzzy front end of innovation confronts you with a lot of questions. In my new book ‘Creating innovative Products and Services’ I try to solve them with the FORTH innovation method. The fuzzy front end is the nickname for the start of innovation or ideation phase. Getting innovative ideas is a vague process. It’s considered as hard to do. ...

Nine practical tips to consider before starting an innovation or ideation project from Nick Demey. Based on LinkedIn discussions and our own experience in running innovation projects for our clients. View more presentations from Innovation Excellence

A new law signed by President Obama this month could mean a speedier patent approval process for inventors across the country.

There’s a prevalent and long-perpetuated myth about innovators, that they are persistent; they don’t give up. Renowned innovators like Henry Ford and Thomas Edison have even said it of themselves, crediting their success in part on their persistence. But it’s at best a poor choice of words and at worst a fundamental misunderstanding of what innovation entails, even by some of its best practitioners.

Successful innovation must be led. I know a lot of people say, “Creativity and innovation can’t be led or managed”. In my experience, if it is not led, the effort simply falls apart after a short burst of initial enthusiasm. Let’s think about what you’re really providing as a leader of innovation. You are creating an environment where employees can ...

A Critical Executive Skill Chances are you are required, on a regular basis, to sell ideas. Time and again in my work as an innovation coach, I see that the ability to build the buy-in for our ideas is a key determinant of success, both internally and externally. How can you improve your skills in this vital arena? Here are ...

What does food processing equipment have to do with treating burns and severe wounds? A lot if you're willing to think differently!

“Experience” isn’t one single thing… It’s a combination of qualities. This is what allows companies – when something may go wrong with one aspect – that the entire experience isn’t ruined.

Dr. Hitendra Patel is the Managing Director of the IXL Center & Chair of the Innovation and Growth Program at the Hult International Business School.  In this video he tackles a working definition of Innovation for today’s business leaders.

What is the innovation that led to civilization? There are some interesting answers to this question in Why the West Rules, For Now by Ian Morris. As part of his research, Morris has developed a Social Development Index, which he uses to track the progress of civilizations from 14000 BC to present. The index tracks improvements in areas such as energy capture (both as food and as fuel), organizational capability, technology development, and information sharing capacity.