All articles by Aaron Proietti

Article Overcoming Barriers to Innovation in Large Companies
October 24, 2017 | By Aaron Proietti
We share 11 common barriers to innovation, present a list of the symptoms for each barrier, and provide questions that can help your colleagues and better understand the barrier.
Article RASCI Matrix for Building Support for Innovation Projects
April 20, 2017 | By Aaron Proietti
A RASCI matrix is a tool that can be used to build consistent support for innovation, while mitigating against common failure modes like role ambiguity. Download it here...
Article Editable PowerPoint: Making the Case for Innovation
May 22, 2017 | By Aaron Proietti
Here's an editable PowerPoint, created by a former SVP of innovation from the insurance industry, that you can use to make the case for an innovation effort.
Article What Do Colleagues Hear When You Say ‘Innovation’?
February 24, 2018 | By Aaron Proietti
When people around the company say they want "innovation," they likely don't all mean the same thing. Aaron Proietti, a former SVP at Transamerica, offers a translation guide.
Article Monthly Progress Report on Innovation Impact
May 9, 2017 | By Aaron Proietti
Here's a report you can adapt, developed by a former Transamerica innovation exec. It provides feedback to stakeholders, ensuring that you maintain their support...
Article Designing the Perfect Idea Scorecard
September 19, 2017 | By Aaron Proietti
If you need to sort through dozens or thousand of ideas, you know it’s no small task. We developed this downloadable spreadsheet to help with evaluation and scoring.