Innovation: You Know You Want It, Now How to Implement It?
September 20, 2011
“Successful innovation is turning ideas into money,” as Innovation expert Nic Hunt so distinctly and accurately describes. Innovation is the ability to convert ideas into value for your company, customers and shareholders. Successful innovation is not a one time deal, but a process that delivers sustained, long term profitability. Any company can develop one or two innovations over the course of time, but having a focused vision will deliver sustainable innovation – producing profitable results for... Read more »
$4 Per Gallon Gas = Energy Innovation
June 7, 2011
Long lines at the gas pump weren’t the only product of the twin energy crises of the 1970s. A legislative push toward energy conservation and innovation were also born as a result. And that’s why one expert believes the skyrocketing price of oil will do the same in 2011. “History has proven that innovation in the energy industry has almost always been driven by high consumer prices,” said Robert Brands, a veteran corporate executive who now consults with companies worldwide and author of Robert’s... Read more »
New Product Development Requires Fresh Perspective
January 20, 2011
Developing a new product can be an exciting process for your team; it can also be disastrous if the process is absent of outside perspectives. One of the most important aspects of the development stage is to actively seek out a new perspective on product ideas. All too often, managers become too comfortable with their existing team. While your employees have gained invaluable experience learned from working at your company, an outside, unbiased outlook and opinion on your proposed new product is essential.... Read more »
Key Innovations of 2010
December 22, 2010
The end of the year is a great time to reflect on your companies Innovation performance. Did you deliver your Innovation Goals, maybe the “One new Product or Service per year”? As a business leader, what are your New Year’s resolutions for your company? As you think about the future of your company and how to make your business grow, implementing sustainable Innovation should be your top priority for 2011. Innovation is the lifeblood of any company and the only way to stay ahead of the competition. Let’s... Read more »
Innovation(3) Crowdsourcing, Culture and Tools Summit Part 2
December 10, 2010
Innovation(3) Crowdsourcing, Culture and Tools Summit Doubletree ,Orlando, FL http://www.worldrg.com/showConference.cfm?confCode=MW10005 Follow us on Twitter #i310 and @innovationrules Part 2, Day 1 Dec. 9 Motorola’s Think Tank Idea Exchange: Leveraging the Power of Decision Markets to identify Valuable Ideas (Rami Levy, Motorola Open Source) Wisdom of the Crowd… Every new idea is constructed upon existing ideas… (like Shakespeare) Pre 2007- Idea- ThinkTank-Idea queues-> Value 17,000... Read more »
FEATURED BOOK: Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire
October 25, 2010
Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire: A Roadmap to a Sustainable Culture of Ingenuity and Purpose Author: Braden Kelley Price: $25.16 Random Page from the Book Editorial Review Consumer Review Summary Description: Want to recapture your organization’s original innovative spirit? Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire helps you remove the obstacles that have crippled the innovation superpowers that made your organization successful in the first place. Helps you identify the blockages hindering innovation within... Read more »
Rethink: A Business Manifesto for Cutting Costs and Boosting Innovation
December 6, 2009
Rethink: A Business Manifesto for Cutting Costs and Boosting Innovation Author: Ric Merrifield Price: $18.24 Random Page from the Book Editorial Review Consumer Review Summary Description: It’s the trap that ensnares virtually every business. We focus on process: “how” we’re doing the job. And we forget about the bigger issue: “what” we’re doing and “why” we’re doing it. That’s why we’re leaving so much value on the table. In Rethink,... Read more »
The New Age of Innovation
September 8, 2009
Author: C.K. Prahalad Date Published: 4/08/2008 Price: $29.95 Random Page from the Book Editorial Review Consumer Review Summary Description: Prahalad and Krishnan show us how innovation will be driven by the seamless integration of strategy, business processes, technology, and people. While this may seem an insurmountable task, the authors delight the reader by creating an architectural framework for business transformation. I have yet to come across a book that offers such a clear roadmap.”-S. Ramadorai... Read more »
Design Driven Innovation: Changing the Rules of Competition by Radically Innovating What Things Mean
September 8, 2009
Design Driven Innovation: Changing the Rules of Competition by Radically Innovating What Things Mean Author: Roberto Verganti Date Published: 8/03/2009 Price: $35.00 Random Page from the Book Editorial Review Consumer Review Summary Description: Until now, the literature on innovation has focused either on radical innovation pushed by technology or incremental innovation pulled by the market. In “Design-Driven Innovation: How to Compete by Radically Innovating What Things Means”, Roberto... Read more »
Creating Competitive Advantage: Give Customers a Reason to Choose You Over Your Competitors
July 23, 2009
Author: Jaynie L. Smith Date Published: 4/25/2006 Price: $19.95 Editorial Review Consumer Review Summary Description: Why should I do business with you… and not your competitor? Whether you are a retailer, manufacturer, distributor, or service provider – if you cannot answer this question, you are surely losing customers, clients and market share. This eye-opening book reveals how identifying your competitive advantages (and trumpeting them to the marketplace) is the most surefire way to close... Read more »
Innovation Evolution
