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On Demand Live Call How Appliance-Maker Jarden is Testing New Business Models
November 4, 2015
Asoka Veeravagu of Jarden Consumer Solutions, discusses exploring new subscription business models and co-creation. The company owns Mr. Coffee, Aerobed, and Sunbeam.
Article Lightweight Engagement & Connecting with the Outside World
October 29, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
What’s lightweight? Things that can generate results in six months, with a minimum of funding. Lightweight is a kayak you can build yourself; heavyweight is a cruise liner.
Q&A A Guidebook to Successful Hackathons
October 12, 2015 | By Scott Cohen
“I wonder if you have a kind of ‘guidebook’ or ‘top 10’ list of things to do to (a) get started; and (b) succeed.” Get the guidebook and best practices here…
Article General Electric Exec Discusses Open Innovation
September 21, 2015 | By Steven Melendez
While many big companies utter the words “open innovation” with trepidation, getting bogged down in discussions about who will own what, GE has been racing ahead.
Article Mondelez Shares Approach to Pilot Testing With Startups
September 14, 2015 | By Alicia Kelso
Kim Yansen of Mondelez discusses the company’s Shopper Futures program; the risks when working with startups; and how consumer habits force companies to be nimble…
Article General Mills EVP on Becoming ‘Best Big Small Company’
July 20, 2015 | By Stephen Ellison
Peter Erickson of General Mills, is focused on a very clear goal: to help the company, with 43,000 emloyees and brands become “the best big small food company in the world.”
Q&A Expanding Crowdsourcing without Getting Overwhelmed
June 22, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
“We currently hold an annual crowdsourcing event… [W]e want to expand the event…but I’m not sure how people could watch even more ideas to vote on them…”
Article How NTT Data Diversifies Innovation
June 19, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
In 2014, Tokyo-based NTT Data held 11 workshops in cities. This year, the IT services giant is planning another dozen, with a specific focus on disruptive digital innovations…
Article NBCUniversal Shares Its Hit Hackathon Formula
June 15, 2015
NBCUniversal’s chief technology officer and chief information officer share their advice on topics like how to link hackathons with business unit objectives.
Article Innovate Like a Venture Capitalist
May 6, 2015
Venture capitalists are experts at creating growth businesses: think Netflix, Facebook, or Dropbox. Get winning methods…
Article Running Open Challenges to Solve Problems
May 4, 2015
Amazon.com is only the latest company to expose a problem it is grappling with and ask for outside help with its Picking Challenge…
Article Co-Creation: Vodafone, Thomson Reuters Share Lessons Learned
February 11, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Can two companies innovate together? Shannon Lucas of Vodafone Global Enterprise and Saidah Nash Carter of Thomson Reuters share their advice.
Article Frugal Innovation: Six Principles, a Case Study
February 11, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
The authors of the new book “Frugal Innovation” share six principles of frugal innovation, and an example from the book about Kingfisher…
Article Changing Culture at BNP Paribas Cardif
January 6, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Héloïse Lauret of BNP Paribas Cardif discusses the three main culture-change initiatives the French insurance firm has launched — and the importance of building trust.
Article Government Exec on Quick Hits & Innovating Procurement
December 15, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts' first Government Innovation Officer talks about the importance of quick hits and implementing a crowdsourcing initiative...
Article Reebok VP Paul Litchfield on Innovation Risks
December 8, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Reebok’sPaul Litchfield discusses the challenges of making innovation happen within a traditional annual planning cycle; experiments with wearable technologies; and more…
On Demand Live Call Hospital Innovation Exec Talks Disruption, Events & Engagement
November 10, 2014
Lesley Solomon of Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, discusses running hackathons, and how she gets busy clinicians engaged with innovation initiatives.
Article Why GE Created the FirstBuild Maker Community
October 9, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
GE's Lou Lenzi explains how the company's new co-creation initiative, launched this summer, allows GE to "take little bets and do things fast." Includes video and slides...
Article Lessons from AGCO: Successful University Collaborations
August 26, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Ravi Godbole, from the agricultural equipment manufacturer, explains how university relationships fits into AGCO’s growth strategy and what pitfalls to avoid.
Article How DuPont’s Innovation Centers Bring It Closer to Customers
August 15, 2014 | By Patricia Riedman Yeager
Karen Weining of DuPont explains how the pioneering materials company has been collaborating with customers at its network of 12 innovation centers around the world.