All Innovation Labs & Spaces articles
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On Demand WebcastCenters of Excellence: How Companies Like LEGO, GlaxoSmithKline, and Bang & Olufsen Innovate
In this Master Class replay, Jay Peters discusses the success factors that drive innovation; examined the keys to creating a “center of excellence”; and highlighted lessons from companies such as Lego, GlaxoSmithKline, and more.
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Inside Inspire Brands’ Ghost Kitchen and Innovation Center
Just a year after opening its innovation center, Inspire Brands — owner of Arby’s, Sonic, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and Buffalo Wild Wings — launched the first multibrand “ghost kitchen” in Atlanta. InnoLead spoke with Vans Nelson, VP of Restaurant Operations, Innovation, and Profitability, about staying ahead of tech trends in the fast food industry.
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Entergy VP on Driving Sustainability and Running an Innovation Lab
Michael Cross explains how Entergy’s KeyString Labs is set up; the need to start with concrete, near-term results; and how his team stays close to customer needs.
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Perkins School for the Blind CEO on Why the S-Curve Matters for Nonprofits
The CEO of the Boston-based nonprofit Power talks about customer-centricity; how it seeks to connect tech companies with visually-impaired users; and the importance of understanding the S-curve as you make the case for continued innovation.
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The Year of Athleisure, with Lululemon’s Chief Science Officer
Lululemon’s Chief Science Officer, Tom Waller shares why 2020 created lines out of their store doors and how the retailer keeps customers close when building new products.
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Tips From Capital One on Running Virtual Hackathons
Planning a virtual hackathon is much different than an in-person one, according to Jennifer Lopez of Capital One. She shares how her team worked to bring serendipity back with its virtual hackathons…
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Five Snacking Trends that Guide Innovation at Hostess
Hostess Brands’ new Vice President of Growth and Innovation, Tina Lambert, shares five trends in snacking and how Hostess measures success…
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How The Washington Post Created Tools to Cover Elections in 2020
In order to accurately cover an election pivotal to the country’s history, The Washington Post spent a year testing an election mapping tool and built a lead locator. Here’s how they did it.
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How Are Innovation Labs in Silicon Valley Changing?
Paul Campbell, formerly of W.L. Gore, offers his take on how innovators should pivot their innovation labs during the pandemic.
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Do Companies Still Need a Headquarters?
In this new era of the online workforce, corporate office space is becoming a scalable, adaptive service. ”Even the most conservative business leaders have started to realize that a distributed, online workforce is both feasible and appealing,” writes product architect and author George Krasadakis.
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How Ocean Spray Launched Three New Brands During a Pandemic
Ocean Spray is pivoting to health and wellness. Chief Innovation Officer Rizal Hamdallah explains how they launched three new brands amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
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Why COVID-19 Is Accelerating the Adoption of 5G Technology
Christian Guirnalda, Director of 5G Labs and Innovation Centers, explains how Verizon is finding new use cases for their emerging 5G technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mercedes Lays Off Staff at Innovation Centers, Seeks Outside Partners
Daimler AG, the German company that makes Mercedes-Benz vehicles and Daimler trucks, has laid off more than 100 staffers at its Lab1886 innovation centers around the world…
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On Demand Webcast
How AARP is Pivoting Innovation in 2020 and Investing in Startups
At Innovation Leader’s recent online event for nonprofit organizations, Andy Miller of AARP discussed how his team helps build an innovative culture that permeates the organization — and how they’re making new investments in startups.
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On Demand Webcast
Pulling Back the Curtain on Disney’s Storied Imagineering Department
What can you learn from the creative cultures of Walt Disney Imagineering and Pixar? Leslie Iwerks, a documentary filmmaker, has made films about both organizations. She shares what she observed in this replay of “One Quick Thing.” Iwerks is joined on the show by two unnanounced guests: her father, Don Iwerks, who worked directly with Walt Disney, and a former Disney Imagineer, Josh Wachman.
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Panasonic on Entertainment’s Immersive & More Personalized Future
Two leaders of the Panasonic Hollywood Lab predict how entertainment will become even more personalized in a post-COVID world. They also discuss environments that promote healing and relaxation.
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Podcast
How AARP Keeps the 50+ Market at the Center of Innovation
How does AARP use innovation to empower people as they age? Vice President of Product and Startup Engagement Rick Robinson explains…
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Running High-Performance Innovation Labs
How have innovation labs shifted during this period of remote work? What sets labs up for success? Linda Elkins, Chief Technical Officer of W.L. Gore’s Silicon Valley Innovation Center, shares.
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How Hain Celestial Keeps Innovation On Track
Hain Celestial Group, known for teas and pantry staples, has pivoted down a new path in response to COVID-19: hand sanitizer. The company is also conducting remote product tasting with its senior leaders. SVP of R&D Jeff George explains…
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On Demand Webcast
What's BANCA? Fidelity Investments on Their Criteria for Assessing Ideas
Sean Belka discusses how the financial services firm assesses new ideas and scales them when the time is right, along with more best practices for running an innovation lab. Belka is a Managing Director in Fidelity’s Corporate Business Development group.
