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Innovation: It’s Not a Resolution. It’s a Resolute!
In 2016 and beyond, business leaders must permanently implement a culture of innovation. The Times Square Ball dropped. Ryan Seacrest earned a cool $1 million for hosting one night of television. And there was all the predictable raucous cheering and party horn blowing, kissing, and butchering of the “Auld Lang Syne” lyrics. Now, we’re just…
Read MoreInnovation Management: Keeping Up With the Digital World
All Aboard the Sensor Revolution: How the Internet of Things is Driving Innovation Those who are plugged in know that technology is a swift changing animal—a shapeshifter always in flux, moving forward at a terabit-fast pace. Keeping up with every new buzz and innovation is undoubtedly whiplash-inducing. But look away and you’ll be left behind.…
Read MoreInnovation and Disruptive Necessity
Is the world getting smaller, or are we seeing further? Today we stand on the shoulders of giants in a rapidly changing world. In order to gain the competitive edge needed to stay relevant, it is imperative that businesses seek to disrupt their own business model before the competition does. Innovate or die the…
Read More10 IMPERATIVES TO SUSTAIN INNOVATION – All in one place
“In the 17th century, Innovators didn’t get accolades. They got their ears cut off.” – Emma Green The competitive marketplace of the 21st century has brought with it a new connotation of the word “Innovation. We used to believe the Earth was the center of the solar system. Then it was the sun. The Earth…
Read MoreSetting the stage for Innovation: Inspiration is rule number one.
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill You don’t need me to tell you why innovation is important. The Status Quo is boring, and no great fortune was ever built by playing it safe. To step out of the pack and escape…
Read MoreRisk is an Imperative for Sustainable Innovation
Over five thousand failures for just one success: When Thomas Edison discovered the light bulb it took him 5999 tries to get it right. Edison is quoted as saying, “Every wrong attempt discarded is a step forward.” Of the ten imperatives to Roberts Rules of Innovation, “No Risk… No Innovation” is arguably one of…
Read MoreChief Customer Officers – Bob Thompson
Chief Customer Officers: It’s Time to Build a Voice of Customer Command Center Like Innovation and being the “Chief Innovation Officer”, the CEO has to be focused on many elements to optimize the business and get the desired results. This week’s Guest Blog is written by Bob Thompson of CustomerThink.com who just released a great…
Read MoreForecasting Innovation: Observe and Measure for Future Success
When creating innovation, it is vital to set metric goals and track these metrics. One of Robert’s Rules of Innovation, “Observe and Measure,” in terms of the performance of the program implementation, needs to be built-in as a critical and recurring element. Though many companies measure past innovation by studying lagging indicators, Robert reminds us to measure…
Read MoreThe Chief Innovation Officer: Is It CIO, CNO, or CINO ?
Blog By Sean Klein & Bill Poston of Kalypso The great Chief Innovation Officer acronym confusion has obscured a much more important conversation about the requisite responsibilities to do the job well. Just what is a Chief Innovation Officer? The great Chief Innovation Officer acronym confusion has obscured a much more important conversation. Just what…
Read MoreRe-Framing Innovation Strategy in 2014
Innovation “strategy” is no longer king. In today’s business world, uncertainty is virtually inescapable. It goes without saying that without risk, there can be no innovation. However, today’s climate requires that business leaders and innovation champions reframe how they approach innovation. Albert Einstein is quoted as saying, “If I had an hour to solve…
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