All articles by Scott Kirsner - Page 8

Article Becoming ‘Startup Friendly,’ Advice From Entrepreneurs
March 28, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
InnoLead’s Scott Kirsner recently led a session on how companies collaborate with startups. Find out what you can do to become more “startup friendly.”
Article Has Your Organization Racked Up an Innovation Deficit?
May 17, 2021 | By Scott Kirsner
Has your organization racked up an innovation deficit over the past year? Check the answers that describe dynamics your organization, and get an instant assessment of where you stand.
Article What’s the Level of Innovation Urgency at Your Organization?
June 28, 2022 | By Scott Kirsner
How much urgency is there around innovation at your company? Check the answers that describe your organization, and get an instant assessment of where you stand.
Article H&M’s CTO on Scaling Innovation, Privacy, and Thinking Like a VC
December 16, 2022 | By Meghan Hall, Scott Kirsner
H&M Group's Chief Technology Officer, Alan Boehme, shares how the company is moving forward in creating customer experiences; addresses his thoughts on acting like a venture capitalist inside a corporation; and gives advice on creating aligned incentives.
Article Sustaining, Disruptive, Blue Sky: How Microsoft Invests in Research
April 8, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
On a Field Study visit to Microsoft Research, Peter Lee showed one of those slides that had everyone in the group suddenly reaching for their phones to snap a picture.
Article Alaska Airlines’ Lean Startup Test in Airport Lounges
March 4, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Two members of the airline’s Customer Innovation R&D team discuss a recent test of a new system aimed at delivering a more personalized travel experience.
Article How Britain’s Metro Bank Created a ‘Lighthouse Identity’
September 6, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Fast Company co-founder Bill Taylor discusses his book, Simply Brilliant: How Great Organizations do Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways. Read the excerpt…
Article Budget Cuts Close Turner Tech Office, Startup Accelerator
January 7, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Late December brought another unfortunate example of corporate budget cuts bringing the curtain down on an innovation team — this one at Turner Broadcasting...
Article 50+ Corporate Innovation Hubs in Boston and Cambridge
February 6, 2019 | By Scott Kirsner
Boston houses a fertile innovation scene that attracts corporates who want to keep an eye on the latest research; hire recent grads; and invest in startups. See 50+ hubs here…
Article Make Your Innovation Theatre ‘Hamilton’ and Not ‘Carrie’
August 31, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
This week, InnoLead editor Scott Kirsner provides a contrarian view on “innovation theater,” the label that some put on just about any efforts at corporate innovation.