Recruiting & Training

How is Hiring Changing in 2020 for Innovation and Transformation Jobs?

Customer Focus, Culture, and Decision-Making at Amazon and Google

How Haskell Uses VR to Keep Construction Sites Safe

Innovation Mentorship

All Your Innovation Questions, Answered

How is Hiring Changing in 2020 for Innovation and Transformation Jobs?
Customer Focus, Culture, and Decision-Making at Amazon and Google
How Haskell Uses VR to Keep Construction Sites Safe
Innovation Mentorship
All Your Innovation Questions, Answered

Why do companies draft people as innovation leaders and team members who already work within their walls? Most innovation teams are small and their budgets are tight. There’s also a feeling that understanding the culture — and the levers of getting stuff done — is crucial.

But bringing in new perspectives and skillsets not currently represented within the organization can be a key to long-term success.

Check out our Benchmarking Report, which covers team size and structure, as well as what percentage of employees receive innovation training.

Inside American Greetings, Where ‘Meaningful Connections’ Are Made

Most think of American Greetings as a purveyor of greeting cards. But VP of Innovation Carol Miller says the company is in the “meaningful connections” business.

How Long Do Corporate Innovation Jobs Last, and What Happens Next?

How long do people typically stay in corporate innovation roles — at all levels? And where do they go next? We analyzed data from over 150 LinkedIn profiles to find out.

How We’re Building a Culture That Supports Innovation at Chick-fil-A

Imagine if your team joined the world’s most innovative companies like Apple, Netflix, or Amazon. It’s possible, writes columnist Leo Chan, but only with the right culture.

Exclusive Book Excerpt: ‘The Intrapreneur’s Journey’

“Giving employees time and freedom to work on their own ideas makes great business sense,” write Hugh Molotsi and Jeff Zias in the forthcoming book “The Intrapreneur’s Journey.”

Are There Recruiters Who Help You Hire for Innovation Roles?

We recently asked members of the IL community if they used executive recruiters to find talent for innovation roles. See which strategies and recruiters they recommended.

Who Should be on Your Innovation Team?

We asked our community: How do you think about who should be on your innovation team? Here's a summary of the top answers...

Research Report

How Innovation Teams Bring on Top Talent

This report explores how companies are getting the budget they need; describing the roles they’ve created; and more. It also includes more than 20 recent job descriptions.