innovation
TagThe Fox And The Hedgehog: The Triumphs And Perils Of Going Big
The parable of the fox and the hedgehog tells us that there are some who are guided by one big idea.
Your Team Is Brainstorming All Wrong
When your team is tasked with generating ideas to solve a problem, suggesting a brainstorming session is a natural reaction. But does that..
How a total value proposition sets the stage for true customer-centricity
Cindy Barnes passion for genuine customer-centricity in business has made her a great business innovator and strategist.
The Corporate Innovation Ecosystem
Check out this compelling visual that picks up on corporate innovation habits that we’re also seeing in the field.
Preventing Costly Innovation Failures
I am a global customer centricity champion. My passion is helping organizations to grow faster by putting customers at the heart of their ..
The Stage Where Most Innovation Projects Fail
When a CEO announces a major initiative to foster innovation, mark your calendar. Three years later, many of these ambitious ventures will..
Why Building Relationships with Your Employees Is Better Than Just Managing Them
The wealth created through authentic business relationships stimulates growth and innovation, advances commerce, and benefits all. Relatio..
Harnessing the Secret Structure of Innovation
In an era of low growth, companies need innovation more than ever. Leaders can draw on a large body of theory and precedent in pursuit of ..
Is R&D Getting Harder, or Are Companies Just Getting Worse At It?
We know innovation drives corporate growth. As Strategy& reported in its 2015 survey of 1,757 executives, “innovation today is a key drive..
7 Principles of Success for Leading Innovative Initiatives
Innovative initiatives require quick wins. But unable to choose is unable to move. 7 principles of success for leading innovative initiati..