2020-06-15 15:20
In 1964, as the financial revolution was gathering steam, an MIT economist named Paul Cootner published a collection of essays called The Random Character of Stock Market Prices. Based large… Read More
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2020-06-15 15:19
In a 2015 TED talk, Bill Gates warned that “if anything kills ten million people in the next few decades, it’s most likely to be a highly infectious virus rather than a war… Read More
2020-06-15 15:14
The consulting industry was already being disrupted before the coronavirus. Now the disruption is accelerating. If you work with consultants or have your own consultancy, take… Read More
2020-06-15 15:13
by Greg Heist, Chief Innovation Officer, Gongos, Inc. “No. I don’t think the Empire had Wookies in mind when they designed it, Chewie.” – Han Solo to Chewbacca about… Read More
2020-06-15 15:11
By Federica D’Armento and Aleksandra Orman-Lorenz It’s the year 2277, and women have finally achieved equal pay at work. This is not the apocalyptic ending of a Hollywood movie… Read More
2020-06-15 15:10
Innovation culture has long been one of the most challenging, and oft-discussed, topics in our conversations with business and innovation leaders. Given the extraordinary importance of… Read More
2020-06-15 14:48
Yesterday my electric toothbrush finally decided to die on me. It had served me well, may it rest in peace, and was so old that when I originally purchased it, there were probably only… Read More
2020-06-15 14:37
Most industries in today’s world run on a balance of sophisticated computer systems and skilled people to use them. Technology has allowed numerous industries to grow at a rapid pace a… Read More
2020-06-08 19:01
Scenario: You are in the middle of a sprint designing a new product or service. The energy and creativity have seemed to hit bottom after almost four hours of creating potential solutions. H… Read More
2020-06-08 16:13
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” “The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into th… Read More
2016-07-13 10:00
When it comes to driving innovation, the single most important consideration is mindset—the mindset of those attempting to achieve innovation, and the mindset of those they encounter… Read More
2016-07-13 07:00
It’s essential to phrase your focus properly. If you ask the wrong question you will simply end up with useless answers. Use these 5 guidelines to make sure your focus is razor sharp… Read More
2016-07-13 05:00
There may be occasions when innovation isn’t appropriate, for example when a strategic decision is taking to deprioritise a business category. There’s nothing wrong with this, b… Read More
2016-07-13 00:00
Which is the superior approach to project management, Waterfall or Agile? After talking with an expert on project management, I learned that’s not the right question. Instead, we shoul… Read More
2016-07-12 15:00
This presentation from the Chief Innovation Officer Summit in NYC is focused on a new approach to data analytics that takes it out of the proverbial lab and makes it actionable for the board… Read More
2016-07-12 04:00
Don’t let outdated technology prevent your company from attracting innovative Millennial employees and achieving full production potential. Continue reading → Read More
2016-07-11 20:00
Back in the days of analog marketing execution, we marketers spent more time with the “softer” side of business insights. A lot has changed. We work at an accelerated pace, and w… Read More
2016-07-11 12:00
There may be no more important capability a person can have in the 21 st century than knowing how to innovate. Not just professional innovators, but every one of us. Personal innovativeness… Read More
2016-07-11 05:01
Currently looking after Oracle France corporate responsibility, Dominique van Deth always thought that companies could have a significant impact on Society. For 5 years, Dominique has been m… Read More
2016-07-10 04:54
Evan Shellshear's new book focuses on successful techniques to innovate cheaply and effectively — and answers questions regarding how strategies used by leaders like LEGO are able to t… Read More
2016-07-09 12:00
I consider that there are two types of innovative climate. One is the microclimate that you create in a workshop situation. The other is the macroclimate that you develop in the organisation… Read More
2016-07-08 15:00
Doing new work isn’t difficult, thinking about is difficult. Stop thinking and start starting; there’s no other way. Continue reading → Read More
2016-07-08 12:00
Technology does not produce progress by itself, we need to find important problems for it to solve and then must change how we work in order to take advantage of it. So while smartphone apps… Read More
2016-07-07 12:00
A new study goes back through history to examine why disruptive innovations have been resisted, and what lessons we can learn. Continue reading → Read More
2016-07-06 22:55
When it comes to determining whether something is a successful innovation, there is one absolutely crucial test: Does it create value? That value may come in many forms. Usefulness for the c… Read More
2016-07-05 15:00
Musings on the theory of constraints and its relevance for creativity - and innovation - in business. Continue reading → Read More
2016-07-05 15:00
Can you truly predict a customers’ reaction to a new innovative product and then scale the success of the product? Lean practitioners say you can, if you measure the right metrics, int… Read More
2016-07-05 11:49
Koen Vermeulen is CIO at Orange France, and awarded CIO of the year in 2015. He kindly accepted to answer a few questions related to the implemnation of Agile methodology, and how it brings… Read More
2016-07-04 06:01
What we should be thinking about now is less how to put the broken eggs back together again, and more about how to use this instance to innovate the structure of government and how we intend… Read More
2016-07-03 18:00
I’m writing a book to give managers a more complete account of how to match problems with solutions. To do so, I’ve cast a wide net, talking to a diverse array of executives and… Read More
2016-07-03 14:45
Drum roll please... At the beginning of each month we will profile the twenty posts from the previous month that generated the most traffic to Innovation Excellence. We also publish a weekly… Read More
2016-07-01 19:00
We aim to optimize performance, hence the business term: Performance Management. Sounds simple, but of course it isn’t. Humans have a lust for control and have developed quite a few me… Read More
2016-07-01 14:00
ISPIM Announces the 2016 Grand Prize Winner for Professional Innovation Management.
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2016-07-01 04:45
Brainstorming sessions can easily devolve into a contest of strong egos or a parade of old, tired ideas and their accompanying resentments. Worse, meetings around ideation or innovation sour… Read More
2016-06-30 15:00
Drew Boyd shares examples and strategies for boosting creative output and idea generation in the workplace. Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-29 17:00
Innovation is never risk-free. That doesn’t mean you have to throw money away every time you want to try something new. Follow these tips to think more like an entrepreneur, and watch… Read More
2016-06-28 21:00
You’ve got the idea. The website’s being built. Technology elements are being integrated. Social media channels have been set up. So what’s left to be done? Here are six in… Read More
2016-06-28 16:00
Good advice and sound innovation practices are at the core of what innovation leaders are striving to do: make innovation work better. However, I’d like to refocus the conversation ont… Read More
2016-06-28 02:00
We hope this study serves as a useful tool for your organization to gather the insights it needs to be more innovative, and especially to help surmount the obstacles that typically hamper or… Read More
2016-06-27 19:00
Most innovators have their own style when they pitch their ideas. Some styles work better than others. Few, like Nancy Duarte, have systemized the product pitch into a verifiable process tha… Read More
2016-06-26 19:00
For innovation to grow and be sustained, we need to consistently build our innovating resources, they give delivery of the healthy living cells to promote and sustain us in new value potenti… Read More
2016-06-26 03:13
In 1892, George Eastman formed the Eastman Kodak Company to “make the camera as convenient as a pencil.” The idea took off and by the early 20th century, Kodak had become one of… Read More
2016-06-25 15:00
The greatest innovations in marketing have occurred over the past decade, and are fueled by crowd-driven venues and user-generated content. Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-25 00:00
Whilst the practice of “build-test-fail-learn-iterate” can lead to elegant innovation and superior user experiences in relatively simple, linear 1:1 company-customer markets such… Read More
2016-06-24 12:00
Saqib Shaikh lives is blind, lives in London, and is a core Microsoft developer. He lost the use of his eyes at age 7. Saqib found inspiration in software development and is helping build Se… Read More
2016-06-23 19:00
I was reminded recently “that you always teach what you most need to learn” so I am happily sharing a key learning from one of the amazing executive coaches on a recent global Co… Read More
2016-06-23 00:24
As Innovation and Growth Strategy consultants we have methods, processes, and exercises that we apply to client problems, but what is even more impactful is something else ultimately. That s… Read More
2016-06-23 00:24
As Innovation and Growth Strategy consultants we have methods, processes, and exercises that we apply to client problems, but what is even more impactful is something else ultimately. That s… Read More
2016-06-22 00:00
As a leader, it’s more important to slash through the complexity and see things as they are. And for that, it’s more important to know how ask diabolically simple questions (DSQ… Read More
2016-06-21 16:00
What is the purpose of Human Resource Management? Is it to administrate brains, send them letters and pay them? Or is it to connect brains, drive innovation and delight customers? The answer… Read More
2016-06-20 21:19
There are few topics which are discussed as regularly by those in corporate venturing as the Internet of Things. But what does it actually mean? The chief analytics officer Toby Lewis from G… Read More
2016-06-20 12:41
Do you enjoy picking groceries up in your electric car? When you get to the store, do you prefer to pay with bitcoins? Do you have solar panels on your house? If the answer is “yes&r&hell…Read More
2016-06-20 12:00
If you have ever had a goal that seems out of reach, beyond your ability, self- transformation is the key to succeeding. Self-transformation is the ability to intentionally provide yourself… Read More
2016-06-19 20:00
This is another article about Quantum Idea Generation a process proven to generate at least 12 X more ideas than brainstorming. In previous articles, I've addressed the first two of four Qua… Read More
2016-06-19 15:00
Here is an in depth interview with Barry Ainsworth, the man who engineered Bohemian Rhapsody, perhaps one of the greatest rock songs ever written. Read on ... Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-17 18:00
As an organization builds its top-down, bottom-up structure, a whip is surely needed. So What’s a Whip? Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-17 10:00
When was the last time you seriously thought about your blue chip investments going broke? At what point will those shares be worth nothing? Although it may sound ridiculous, the question is… Read More
![What Is The Most Powerful Tool For Change Leaders? [Video]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/756/75614-2696614378.w320.jpg "What Is The Most Powerful Tool For Change Leaders? [Video]")
2016-06-17 03:00
In his latest VisionaryTalk.com video, Seth Kahan speaks to self-transformation of ambitious change leaders. Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-16 23:45
Pushing too hard?
Rushing to hit short-term numbers or an over-caffeinated executive can force some costly mistakes. Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-15 19:00
For today’s finicky consumers, seeking feedback with customer satisfaction surveys is no longer enough. Ascertaining your customers’ wants and needs might compare to assembling a… Read More
2016-06-15 13:00
Recently I had the opportunity to have an insightful conversation with Mick Simonelli to talk about innovation challenges in the insurance industry. Mick is a dynamic thought leader on innov… Read More
2016-06-14 18:00
A new league table examines the most innovative universities in Europe. How many is your organization working with to drive your own innovation? Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-14 03:00
We may have moved on from PowerPoint presentations to apps, but the communication gap between software developers and learning experts persists. Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-13 20:00
Last month I delivered my "un-kill innovation" executive workshop to an executive team of a Fortune 500 technology company in Florida. It was a great experience all around, but at the end I… Read More
2016-06-12 12:00
Three lessons from the LSI for those leading innovation and change within organisations Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-10 20:00
Get out. Get input. Get going!http://www.innovationexcellence.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Leigh-Marino-300x300.jpg Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-09 16:00
All ideas are brilliant. The success or the failure of the idea or in other words, the idea taking off or not lies on the person who is pitching it or selling it, i.e. the pitcher. Continue… Read More
2016-06-09 12:00
If you want to know how to leverage content marketing to position your product in your customer’s mind, a great person to ask is Jerod Morris, VP of Marketing at Rainmaker Digital. Pre… Read More
2016-06-09 12:00
Usually tales of great discovery begin with a flash of inspiration, like when Watson and Crick first imagined a double helix and then quickly realized that they had discovered the structure… Read More
2016-06-08 12:00
The words “creative” and “creativity” have been hi-jacked by the world of advertising. The word means something specific to those familiar with Mad Men or Thirty-some… Read More
2016-06-07 16:00
Would you know what things matter to your employees? This post explores why this matters, especially for innovation. Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-07 12:00
Today I'll argue that Ali embodies innovation, and his life is symbolic and perhaps an analogy for what innovators live and do. Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-06 15:00
To successfully implement Innovation in business, you must fight organizational culture of fear and innovation assassination. Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-06 11:54
In a blog post that recently went viral, Marco Arment argued that Apple may be the next Blackberry. He pointed out that, while other tech companies like Amazon, Facebook and Google are advan… Read More
2016-06-05 19:59
The vast majority of executives (even "enlightened" innovation leaders) unwittingly kill promising innovations long before the upside or risk can be determined. This silent killer curtails o… Read More
2016-06-05 19:00
Innovation is an iterative process. You can create a detailed plan for how to innovate, but these strategies rarely survive their first contact with the market. “Everyone has a plan un… Read More
2016-06-05 19:00
Innovation is an iterative process. You can create a detailed plan for how to innovate, but these strategies rarely survive their first contact with the market. “Everyone has a plan un… Read More
2016-06-05 13:45
According to legend, Henry Ford scoffed at market research and what we now call Consumer Insights, proclaiming, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster hor… Read More
2016-06-03 16:00
Is it disruptive? Is it innovative? Two meaningless questions. Two questions to stop asking. More strongly, stop using the words “disruptive” and “innovative” altoget… Read More
2016-06-03 12:00
Drum roll please... At the beginning of each month we will profile the twenty posts from the previous month that generated the most traffic to Innovation Excellence. We also publish a weekly… Read More
2016-06-02 20:00
If you could ask a series of question that might help unlock innovation blockages it would make such a difference to our innovation performance and engagement. I think this might need a good… Read More
2016-06-02 12:00
The claim that Six Sigma stifles innovation is a myth, and structure-driven quality can co-exist peacefully with creative innovation. Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-01 15:00
This article emphasizes that all of us have the creative potential and looks at different practical ways we can use for generating new ideas in our workplaces and during team meetings and be… Read More
2016-06-01 12:00
Well-designed products make life easier by solving problems. Extraordinary products introduce new ways of doing things. To learn how to design great consumer products, I spoke with “Pr… Read More
2016-05-31 12:00
What's going on with intrapreneurship? Initiatives seem to multiply in France. Nicolas Bry analyses a few causes, goes through signs of movement like Les Hacktivateurs recent association, an… Read More
2016-05-30 17:02
Over the course of my career as a cognitive psychologist, I have always been interested in examining the “light bulb” moment, or the moment an insight occurs. In my book, Seeing… Read More
2016-05-30 14:45
A paralyzing virus is lurking within many organizations, and it is solely responsible for countless failed transformations. It answers to the name “learned helplessness.” Learned… Read More
2016-05-29 16:00
Some people believe that when you are invited to give a talk or a speech, you are expected to entertain an audience. I have experienced speakers who post on their social media updates that t… Read More
2016-05-29 14:36
Revolutions in commerce used to be few and far between. James Watt’s steam engine, developed in 1781, set the stage for the first industrial revolution. But it wasn’t until a ce… Read More
2016-05-28 13:58
When leading a series of innovation workshops in our home town for the Mayor's Innovation Delivery Team with division leaders at Memphis’ City Hall, our task was steep: change long-sta… Read More
2016-05-28 00:00
One of my recent pet peeves is the proliferation of education options for innovation. One of my alma maters offers a "certificate" for innovation management. While I cannot comment on the c… Read More
2016-05-27 18:00
One can argue that today’s education system is skewed towards the teaching of Professional Skills, and it’s this category that will face the greatest opportunities and challenges… Read More
2016-05-26 12:00
This article is the third and final in a series of 3 articles discussing measuring product innovation. Continue reading → Read More
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2016-05-25 17:00
In this TEDx Talk, Paul Sloane explains how to use the Power of the Random to boost Creative Problem Solving. Continue reading → Read More
2016-05-25 12:00
After a study highlights the benefits of accelerating the transition of research from lab to market, Adi Gaskell looks at how companies can better work with university and government researc… Read More
2016-05-25 01:52
I was recently invited to be a guest on the Entrepreneur On Fire podcast. During the show I shared my story of how I applied "design thinking" to leverage my strengths and design around my w… Read More
2016-05-23 18:00
IBM Learning is now developing a completely different set of competencies which they encapsulate and describe as an ‘adaptive learner’. Stating that “innovation is the art… Read More
2016-05-23 14:00
By leveraging your collective naïveté you can push beyond the limits set by the status quo. Continue reading → Read More
2016-05-22 18:00
All of these stories have one thing in common: the identification of an unrecognized genius...Yet there is also another, less obvious commonality. Continue reading → Read More
2016-05-22 12:00
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