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Top 5 Innovation TV Shows
Innovation on TV: The Top 5 Innovation-Inspired Shows TV, also known as “the little screen,” is not so little anymore. After all, TVs are no longer small, bulbous screens pushed aside to the corner of the living room. Not only are physical TV screens that measure 40 inches or bigger commonplace in modern homes but…
Read MoreLearn from the Best: Google’s Nine Principles of Innovation (Part 1 of 2)
Exploring Google’s Successful New Product Development and Innovation Process Google is widely considered, by both the general public and business experts, to be one of the most innovative companies in the world. So how does Google promote a culture of innovation and ensure that innovative ideas are properly implemented, creating profitable new products that position…
Read MoreInnovation Myths Debunked: Part I
Top 8 Popular Myths about Innovators and Innovation – Debunked! (Part 1 of 2) Innovation is a huge buzzword in both corporate and popular culture. As discussed in a previously published blog on this site, even President Obama, in his final State of the Union address, said one of the big four questions this country…
Read MoreCan’t We All Just Get Along? Innovation and Bridging the Generational Divide
How to Fine-Tune Working Relationships between Boomers and Millennials to Create Harmonious Innovation Teams The innovation book Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival lays out a step-by-step framework of 10 Key Imperatives that an organization must take to achieve profitable business growth through innovation. While a structured, repeatable innovation process is…
Read MoreHelping to Build a Culture of Innovation: Utilizing the “Whip”
Why Your Organization Needs a “Whip” to Help Build a Widespread Innovation Culture The innovation book Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival establishes a foundation of 10 Key Imperatives intended to help everyone from beginners to seasoned innovators. These 10 simple and practical steps create a structured, repeatable innovation process to…
Read MoreOvercoming Innovation Roadblocks
Roadblocks to Innovation Implementation: Organizational Culture of Fear and Innovation Assassination Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival set forth a fundamental framework of 10 Key Imperatives. These Imperatives were intended to help everyone from novices to experts use a structured, repeatable innovation process to Create and Sustain Innovation in order to…
Read MoreInnovation and The Art of Implementation (Part 1)
“A good idea is about ten percent. Implementation, hard work, and luck is 90 percent.” — Guy Kawasaki The very purpose of innovation is to change things up, move processes forward, and disrupt the status quo. “Innovation for the sake of innovation” is a misuse of a very powerful and beneficial tool. Innovating in a…
Read MoreThe Real Recipe for Innovation
By Holly G. Green When I talk to business leaders, I always ask about the most difficult challenges they face day in and day out. Increasingly, I’m hearing about how hard it is to innovate on a consistent basis. This anecdotal evidence is now being supported by a recent McKinsey Global Survey that polled more…
Read MoreDo Your Innovation Emperor, Rules & Idea Management Help or Hinder the Process?
In the pursuit of innovation, many “enlightened” companies try to follow what they believe are established morays and best practices. They install someone to manage new product development or innovation. They set up a litany of rules. And they select only the “best” ideas for further development. Then they wonder why innovation falls fallow. A…
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