P.S. This VIPC grant is helping us to further develop our Steering Wheel platform that provides structure, guidance, and metrics to the innovation process, so employees can drive their projects and management can identify the most promising opportunities.
Exploring new ideas and concepts is a crucial part of the innovation process, but the question arises: is improvisation or structure the better approach? While improvisation may seem like the more creative approach, the facts and anecdotes suggest otherwise. The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) has consistently demonstrated that companies with more structured approaches […]
Innovation and operations blend like oil and water, according to management theory. In practice, we have seen that close collaboration between innovation and operations is a must to bring any idea to practice successfully. As husband and wife, we are on the opposing end of the spectrum. As more than 25 years of marriage can […]
Are you looking for ways to create forward-looking leaders and boost the innovation culture in your organization? Take the 5-minute QUIZ to find out the Innovation Process Type of your organization, because creating a culture for innovation and forward-thinking leaders starts with knowing what approach to innovation your organization is using. Knowing the Innovation Process […]
Innovation and operations blend like oil and water, according to management theory. In practice, we have seen that close collaboration between innovation and operations is a must to bring any idea to practice successfully. As husband and wife, we are on the opposing end of the spectrum. As more than 25 years of marriage can […]
While the innovation budget is a relatively insignificant line item in the budget of most organizations, it typically receives a lot of scrutiny. If you want to save yourselves a lot of budgeting hassle, we recommend you use the approach outlined below to determine the innovation budget needed for the upcoming year. Getting your innovation […]
You will understand why an innovation team of a global law firm decided that a skateboard would suit them better than a Porsche after you read the “Winning turned out to be the beginning” case. This case starts with a few talented lawyers in the eDiscovery group, who were confident that there was a better […]
Are you looking for ways to boost the innovation culture in your organization? Take the 5-minute QUIZ to find out the Innovation & Talent Profile of your organization. Learn about the best way to engage your talent pool and how to create an affordable & sustainable innovation culture that delivers results for your organization. At […]
At Organizing 4 Innovation we are very privileged to be working with innovation teams and facilitators all day, every day. And looking back at the accomplishments of the users of our Innovation Deliver platform – I am so proud! Over 80% of the teams get to concrete outcomes within 6 months – in some cases, […]
Is talent a scarce resource in your organization? By listening to your employees, you may find you have a lot more talent in-house than you thought. Talent will have great answers if we trust them In a Washington Post article, CEO of Rolls-Royce North America Tom Bell says “Suspend your disbelief just a little bit, […]
Given the pandemic and all the changes that are happening, how can you stand out in 2022? Many people would wish to have a particular magic bullet they can hire, purchase, or even acquire to make them heroes for clients and colleagues at work. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. To stand out as an individual, […]
Creating something new, like a client portal, is not hard. Creating a client portal that your clients will use is much harder. Most difficult, is creating a client portal that your clients want and are willing to pay for. Take for example a company that wanted to develop a client portal as part of its […]