Open Innovation / Co-Creation

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Dole’s Sustainability Promises Depend on Fresh Innovation

Inside ESPN’s New Virtual Innovation Center

Four Tips on How R&D Can Work Better with Design

Should You Be on Clubhouse? 5 Benefits (and 3 Risks) for Professionals in Large Organizations

How Four Different Innovation ‘Engines’ Drive Growth at Allegion

Dole’s Sustainability Promises Depend on Fresh Innovation
Inside ESPN’s New Virtual Innovation Center
Four Tips on How R&D Can Work Better with Design
Should You Be on Clubhouse? 5 Benefits (and 3 Risks) for Professionals in Large Organizations
How Four Different Innovation ‘Engines’ Drive Growth at Allegion

Open innovation and co-creation involve spurring collaborations with customers, suppliers, independent scientists or inventors, etc. These approaches typically work best when:

You have a specific goal or in mind.
They are well-promoted, with the help of outside partners.
They are sustained over a period of years, not months.
There are tangible economic benefits to partners who choose to work with you.

A good place to start is with our research report, "Best Practices: Co-Creation & Ecosystem Development."

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.

Mattel President & COO on Digital Innovation

Richard Dickson, President and COO of toy company Mattel, offers insights on speeding new products to market, sourcing ideas from employees, presenting ideas to leadership, and more.

Why Stanley Black and Decker Isn’t ‘Following the Herd’ During the Pandemic

We sat down with Mark Maybury, Chief Technology Officer at Stanley Black and Decker, to learn more about the company’s recent growth initiatives, its “exteme innovation ecosystem,” technology investments, and more.

How One Accelerator Program Pivoted to COVID-19 Solutions

When COVID-19 took the world by storm, the engineering firm Black & Veatch’s IgniteX Growth Accelerator program pivoted in a matter of weeks…

How Can You Stay Close to Customers Remotely?

Eric Steege of Amazon Web Services shares how teams can stay close to their end users during a pandemic. Get his tips about leveraging learnings, customer insight channels, and more.

How MassMutual Is Reimagining Financial Education

In Good Company, a MassMutual initiative, wants to help participants manage their financial futures with workshops, free of charge.

Research Report

Co-Creation & Ecosystem Development

Get data from 275 innovation professionals on co-creation and ecosystem development.

Audio & Video Resources

Building, Scaling & “Unbossing” Innovation at Novartis’ Genesis Labs

Ian Hunt and Aimee Reynolds of Novartis’ Genesis Labs share insights on developing an effective innovation ecosystem that ensures that the best ideas bubble up to the top.

Tips for Planning & Launching A Winning Program

Jill Longman, Innovation Committee Co-Chair at Med-IQ, covers how to plan and manage the successful launch of an enterprise-wide innovation program.

Transforming Anthem Blue Cross into an AI-First Enterprise

When asked about the role innovation plays at Anthem Blue Cross, Mariya Filipova said her team helps the insurance provider transform into an “AI-first enterprise.” Watch for more…

The Secrets to Success at Intuit’s Lean Startup Program

In this episode of One Quick Thing, Bennett Blank shares how Intuit’s Lean Startup program generated $20 million in new revenue.

How Changemakers Innovate Within Government Agencies

Innovators in the public and private sectors face many of the same challenges: There’s resistance to change and internal politics that can bog down progress. However, teams in the government may have tighter budgets that come directly from tax payer dollars. These teams also face demands from both supervisors and ...

Drones, Self-Driving Cars & the Silicon Valley Problem

While drones present a world of opportunities, these unmanned aerial vehicles face regulations across different levels of government. Chris Anderson — CEO of 3DR, a drone software company — shared his experience building and deploying drones at Innovation Leader’s 2019 Impact event. During the conversation, Anderson also discusses use cases ...