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Article Where Design Thinking Breaks Down—and How to Avoid It
August 9, 2017 | By Daniel Seewald, Contributing Columnist and CEO, Deliberate Innovation
Pfizer's Daniel Seewald discusses design thinking, and what you can do to use effective techniques to build an appropriate foundation for customer insight.
Article How Intel Is Transforming Hiring and Work Habits
July 21, 2017 | By Jennifer Monnig, Contributing Columnist, Director of Strategy and Intelligence and Chief of Staff at Intel
Jennifer Monnig spent the past three years leading an innovation team within the HR organization at Intel Corp. that sought to create a more collaborative culture...
Article How Macy’s Could Set Itself Up For Success, Not Just Survival
October 21, 2016 | By Mark Nitkey, Contributing Columnist and Former SVP of Innovation, Ahold
Macy’s should “go small or go home.” Mark Nitkey, formerly of Apple, Victoria’s Secret, and Ahold, explains how Macy’s should approach innovation in the Age of Amazon.
Article Advice from Cambia Health’s Chief Innovation Officer
June 15, 2016 | By Mohan Nair, Contributing Columnist and Founder/CEO of Emerge Inc.
Five years after starting the innovation team, Cambia Health Solutions' Mohan Nair shares what he learned about different innovators, including some you may want to avoid.
Article Six Tips From Eastman Chemical on Managing a Distributed Team
May 31, 2016 | By Farrell Calabrese, Contributing Columnist and former Global Corporate Sustainability Manager at Eastman
Managing a distributed team comes with its own challenges. Creative Manager Farrell Calabrese shares tools she uses to manage the Eastman Innovation Lab.
Article Three Keys to Longevity in Corporate Venture Capital
February 15, 2016 | By Kyle Fugere, Contributing Columnist and former Head of Ventures at dunnhumby
Corporate venture capital initiatives are often a by-product of a booming economy — here today and gone tomorrow. Kyle Fugere shares strategies to help your initative thrive.
Article Corporate Innovation Needs a Simpler Approach
October 5, 2015 | By Mark Nitkey, Contributing Columnist and Former SVP of Innovation, Ahold
Mark Nitkey has been an executive at companies like Apple, Gap, and Ahold. He writes, “Complexity is Public Enemy #1 when it comes to innovation.” Here’s a simpler approach…
Article Moving Beyond Innovation as a Buzzword
August 12, 2015 | By Erik Falck, Contributing Columnist and Director of Innovation & Growth Platforms, Johnsonville LLC
Disruptive, transformational & breakthrough innovation are not the same thing, says Erik Falck of The Hershey Company. Find out how to define innovation here…