Is your Idea pipeline being filled and maintained?
November 29, 2010
If even 1% of new ideas succeed, it can lead to a huge payoff. A steady stream of ideas is what fuels Innovation, so one of Robert’s Rules of Innovation imperatives is Ideation, or the idea management processes. On any new product development team, it is up to the leader to facilitate ideation sessions that produce a regular supply of new ideas. In order for these ideation sessions to be as effective as possible, it’s valuable to include members such as the sales team, people who interact directly... Read more »
Innovate To Thrive!
November 22, 2010
IdeaConnection Interview with Robert F. Brands, author of Robert’s Rules of Innovation November 14, 2010. By Vern Burkhardt “And the basis of this successful innovation? A natural curiosity, open-mindedness, an ability to see the big picture - combined with hard-headed business acumen.” Robert’s Rules of Innovation, page 39 Vern Burkhardt (VB): You say, “Innovate or die…” It’s that serious a matter for companies, large and small? Robert F. Brands: Absolutely.... Read more »
Innovation Requires Risk Taking
November 15, 2010
“If you’ve never failed… you’ve never lived” is a popular video on YouTube describing the failures of people like Thomas Edison, once called “too stupid to learn” by his teacher and Walt Disney, who was fired from a newspaper for “lacking imagination”. Not every idea succeeds, and indeed, some of America’s most triumphant inventors, artists and entrepreneurs have most likely failed at some point in their lives. But without risk and... Read more »
FRAUD, INNOVATION and societal cost of business gone bad
November 8, 2010
Bernard Madoff’s and Scott Rothstein’s Ponzi schemes. Medicaid / Medicare scams. School board officials who sell their votes for cash. Mortgage fraud, foreclosure “robo-signers” and short-sales wrought with misdeeds. From Wall Street to Main Street to Washington - and the headline news, very smart, innovative people are gaining prominence nationwide for fraud. Investment scandals, Ponzi schemes and rip-offs in all forms seem epidemic. They capture our attention. We express outrage.... Read more »
Are You Ready for the Pendulum Swing?
November 4, 2010
by Holly G. Green Without question, the past recession has hit many companies hard. But as business leaders struggling to keep our companies afloat, we sometimes forget that it’s been hard on employees as well, including ... Read More →
Creating Lasting Influence
November 4, 2010
by Mike Myatt Anyone can create moments of influence, but creating lasting influence is where your sights should be set. Understanding how to leverage the influence factor can make a defining difference in your ability to ... Read More →
Importance of Icebreakers to Brainstorming
November 4, 2010
by Arjan Hendriksen Often brainstorm workshops are being held for groups of people who normally don’t work as a team. For example people from different departments or layers from a company. In the workshop the group ... Read More →
7 Tips for Managing Launch Complexity
November 4, 2010
by Chris Dolan Product launches are complex. That was the main takeaway of the PDMA 2010 Lab E – Launch for Commercial Success which I had the privilege of attending last week. The session ... Read More →
Open Innovation from the Inside Out
November 4, 2010
by Stephanie Baron Yesterday, the City Winery in Manhattan was closed to the general public as it opened a space for innovation specialists who convened to figure out how we can better commercialize innovation. For three full ... Read More →
5 Ways To Improve Your Innovation Pipeline
November 4, 2010
by Rowan Gibson How healthy is your company’s innovation pipeline? Is it already operating at peak performance, helping you pump out a torrent of new growth opportunities across product, market, and industry spaces? Or would it ... Read More →
