Open Innovation / Co-Creation

Member Spotlight: George Dunning, Canada Post

How a New Partnership is Helping the Dairy Industry Drive Toward Net Zero Goals

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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

Member Spotlight: George Dunning, Canada Post
How a New Partnership is Helping the Dairy Industry Drive Toward Net Zero Goals
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

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."

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

Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Gayle King are already on the Clubhouse app. Should you be? If you work inside a big organization, there are a different set of risks to weigh…

How Four Different Innovation ‘Engines’ Drive Growth at Allegion

Rob Martens, Chief Innovation Officer at Allegion, shares his tips for engaging employees across an organization and keeping communication alive between departments.

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…

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 ...