All Advice from Peers articles

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  VideoSuzi 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…
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  VideoThe 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.
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  VideoTaking 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.
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  VideoHow 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.
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  VideoBest 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. 
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  VideoWhy 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…
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  VideoInnovation 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... 
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  VideoHBS 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. 
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  VideoBuilding 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…
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  VideoNondini 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.
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  VideoHow 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…
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  VideoUnderstanding 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…
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  VideoNondini 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.