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Supporting the “R” in R&D
When it comes to Research and Development (R&D), a majority of the new product development process involves the “D” from concept to launch. However, the “R” is where most breakthroughs come from – and it is in jeopardy due to recessionary cuts and the short-term pressure for monthly and quarterly results. When companies are laser…
Read MoreNew Intellectual Property Exchange Streamlines Patent Trading
In the research and development industry where innovations build on top of other innovations, obtaining patents to protect intellectual property is of the utmost importance. It is critical to ensure that patents being are utilized, especially within big corporations like IBM or organizations like the Unites States Navy. Not only do patents protect newly developed…
Read MoreInnovation: 3M’s lessons to be learned
While Apple is often the most highly touted company for its innovation success, 3M is a global innovation company that has remained under the radar for its long-term innovation plans and succeses. With $30 billion in sales and products sold in nearly 200 countries, 3M has made significant contributions to the health care, communications and…
Read MoreTax Innovation: The Path to Long-Term Prosperity
By Robert Brands and Martin Kleinman We Americans need to wake up – now – and stop acting like spoiled, immature children. Elected officials need to put aside partisanship – now – and do what’s in the best interest of our country and speak the truth to the electorate. And we all must do this…
Read MoreThe Paradox of Open Innovation: Internal or External?
What came first, the chicken or the egg? This paradox has perplexed philosophers for millennia. In the progressive workplace, a similar dilemma confounds executives. In the pursuit of open innovation, what comes first: Innovation created internally, or innovation developed beyond the organization? People talk about open innovation. It’s the mantra of leadership experts and workplace…
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