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Video Impact 2024: 10 Takeaways and Visual Notes
November 5, 2024 | By Scott Kirsner
In this short video, Alex Slawsby and Scott Kirsner of InnoLead share 10 takeaways from the Impact 2024 conference held in Boston. You can download the slides they share at the link below.
Video Do Corporate Innovators Need ISO Standards?
August 12, 2024 | By Scott Kirsner
As the ISO standards for innovation management begin to roll out, we wanted to bring together a group of innovation professionals to have a look at some them, and give some thought to whether they are useful to corporate innovators. Video inside...
Video Suzi Hamill on the Power of Play
July 16, 2019 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Suzi Hamill, the former Vice President of Design Thinking at Fidelity Investments, shares how play can help teams work more cohesively. Watch the video…
Video The Importance of Following-Through with Initiatives
December 31, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Naureen Meraj, a training and digital transformation leader, discusses why teams should be wary of “one-time-wonders” and the best platforms for gathering ideas.
Video Taking Cultural Differences into Account
December 30, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Naureen Meraj, a training and digital transformation leader, discusses why innovators should think about cultural differences when running training workshops.
Video How Gamification and Incentives Can Build Employee Engagement
December 28, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Naureen Meraj, a training and digital transformation leader, discusses gamification and incentivizing participation in innovation. Find out more in this IL Confidential video.
Video Best Practices for Scouting Emerging Technologies
October 6, 2017
How should companies work with startups, tech vendors, and academia to scout emerging tech? Mona Vernon of Thomson Reuters Labs shares best practices.
Video Why Thomson Reuters Rotates Talent Between Labs
October 6, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Kelsey Alpaio
Mona Vernon, Chief Technology Officer of Thomson Reuters Labs, explains why the company began rotating employees between its innovation labs. Find out more in this video…
Video Innovation Lab Advice with Thomson Reuters’ Mona Vernon
October 5, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Kelsey Alpaio
With seven global labs, Thomson Reuters knows the ins and outs of starting an innovation initiative. Mona Vernon, Chief Technology Officer of the company, discusses best practices...
Video HBS Professor Len Schlesinger on How CEOs Spend Their Time
August 26, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Scott Kirsner
Harvard Business School professor Len Schlesinger shares insights on how CEOs spend their time; the best ways to get buyin; and innovation versus administration.
Video Building Consensus with Nondini Naqui
July 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Executive champions are key to building a culture of innovation. Nondini Naqui discusses how innovators can get buy-in from top leaders. Watch here…
Video Nondini Naqui on Working with Legal and Compliance
July 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
How can you engage with legal and compliance groups on innovation efforts — and make them feel part of your success? Nondini Naqui shares best practices in this video.
Video How to Make a Vision Concrete with Nondini Naqui
July 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Building prototypes and crafting interactive presentations can lead to progress on innovation efforts. Nondini Naqui discusses these strategies here…
Video Understanding the User Experience with Nondini Naqui
July 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Successful innovation efforts fulfill customers’ needs. In this video, Nondini Naqui discusses the importance of understanding your audience. Watch here…
Video Nondini Naqui on Using Metrics to Define Success
July 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Different stages of innovation ventures should focus on different types of metrics. Learn about which metrics you should be using and when from Nondini Naqui.