All articles by Lilly Milman - Page 2

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  ArticlePayPal on Getting Design Involved Early in Innovation Projects

  April 26, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  Daniela Jorge, Chief Design Officer at PayPal, shares insights on testing the Venmo credit card, getting design involved in innovation early and often, and the power of design thinking in large organizations.
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  ArticleFour Tips on How R&D Can Work Better with Design

  May 28, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  David Dombrowski of pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) considers being a translator between designers and innovators one of his main responsibilities. He shares four tips for innovators. 
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  ArticleCampbell’s Snacks Exec on Marrying Strategy with Creativity

  June 10, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  Audrey Smith, Director of Visual Equity and Design for Campbell’s Snacks, shares details about her design process, the power of the designer’s mindset, and more.
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  ArticleDICK’S Sporting Goods SVP on Finding a Common Language with Designers

  June 17, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  Nina Barjesteh breaks down the process behind building the new VRST menswear brand and shares tips on finding the right time to bring ideas to senior leadership.
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  ArticleHow Reliant Energy and Google are Addressing a More Competitive Market

  January 5, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  Utility companies typically aren’t known for innovation. But Texas-based Reliant, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, and partner Google are forging a new path…
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  VideoiRobot CEO on Managing & Supporting Innovation

  March 25, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  As part of our recent Success Stories conference, co-founder and CEO of iRobot Colin Angle discussed the growth of his company and how he approaches innovation.
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  ArticleSumitomo: Why Respect is Necessary for Corporate-Startup Relationships

  August 30, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  Sumitomo Chemical is one of the largest chemical companies in Japan. And in its US branch — which has a small office in California and in Cambridge, Mass. — managers have a mission: creating next-generation products through corporate venturing and collaborations. 
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  ArticleExxonMobil Exec on the Three Questions Startups Should Be Asking Corporate Partners

  September 14, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  Xinjin Zhao of ExxonMobil shares the top three questions he wishes startup leaders asked corporates during meetings, and other tips for successful relationships. 
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  ArticleFM Global VP Shares Tips for Nailing a Startup Partnership

  September 10, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  Sujata Mehta, Assistant Vice President of Innovation at FM Global, shares insights on how to avoid common mistakes corporates tend to make when beginning a partnership with a startup.
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  ArticleHow BAE Systems Identifies “Win-Win” Opportunities with Startups

  August 23, 2021 | By Lilly Milman

  In 2018, BAE Systems reorganized its FAST Labs R&D division and added a Technology Scouting group. We spoke with Stephen Russell of FAST Labs to learn more about how it successfully partners with startups.