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• Q&AFive Practical Steps for Building Startup Partnerships

  December 7, 2015

  One member asks how to make relationships with startups and entrepreneurs successful. Michele McConomy from rocket space shares best practices…
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  Q&AElements of Lean Innovation

  November 2, 2015 | By Scott Cohen

  We’re about to embark on a “lean innovation” journey at our company, and I was wondering if you’d seen any studies or best practices that large corporations should consider?
• Q&AA Guidebook to Successful Hackathons

  October 12, 2015 | By Scott Cohen

  “I wonder if you have a kind of ‘guidebook’ or ‘top 10’ list of things to do to (a) get started; and (b) succeed.” Get the guidebook and best practices here…
• Q&AKicking Off Training Initiatives on Innovation

  August 24, 2015 | By Scott Cohen

  “We’re in the process of starting an educational / training initiative around innovation, and could use some guidance on where to start…”
• Q&AStructuring an Innovation Group for IoT

  August 17, 2015 | By Scott Cohen

  “Do any of your members or partners have any thoughts on how to think about the integration process re: smart devices or the Internet of Things?” Get answers…
• Q&AExpanding Crowdsourcing without Getting Overwhelmed

  June 22, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner

  “We currently hold an annual crowdsourcing event… [W]e want to expand the event…but I’m not sure how people could watch even more ideas to vote on them…”
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  Q&AQ&A: Innovation Investment

  May 4, 2015 | By Scott Cohen

  “Any thoughts or guidance or framework on [innovation investment] would be much appreciated.” Get answers here…
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  Q&AQ&A: Innovation Software

  April 27, 2015 | By Scott Cohen

  “We’ve got what I’d call a first-generation legacy PLM [Product Lifecycle Management] system that we’re not really using…”
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  Q&AQ&A: Employee Engagement Issues

  April 21, 2015 | By Scott Cohen

  “We’ve been working to instill a culture of risk-taking and innovation, and are butting up against employee engagement issues.”
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  Q&AAdvice: Sorting Ideas to Focus on the Winners

  October 29, 2014

  What are the best approaches to sorting and prioritizing ideas so that you can focus resources on those with the highest potential? We’ve got input from executives at Kraft Foods, Allstate, Intuit, Brown Brothers Harriman, and more.
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  Q&AAdvice: Should Innovation Teams Strive to Impact Revenue/Costs?

  July 25, 2014

  A new innovation leader in the utility industry asks: "Should our team aim to quantify the impact we have on revenues, or reducing costs, at our company?"
• Q&AWhat’s the Right Relationship Between Innovation and Business Units?

  October 19, 2013

  What is the optimal relationship between an innovation/team group and the lines of business? Is there a ‘golden rule’ for how close or how far away it should be?