Strategy & Governance

How the Marlins Create a ‘Uniquely Miami’ Fan Experience

Vox VP on the Future of Digital Journalism

Top 10 Automakers’ Commitment to EV Innovation

Pursuing Four Sustainability Goals at Russia’s Biggest Grocery Retailer

How Manufacturer Leviton Found Opportunities to Innovate Amidst the Pandemic

How the Marlins Create a ‘Uniquely Miami’ Fan Experience
Vox VP on the Future of Digital Journalism
Top 10 Automakers’ Commitment to EV Innovation
Pursuing Four Sustainability Goals at Russia’s Biggest Grocery Retailer
How Manufacturer Leviton Found Opportunities to Innovate Amidst the Pandemic

Innovation groups often get created by fiat, before they’ve developed a strategy. And many companies have existing R&D or product development organizations that would benefit from fresh thinking about their mission.

Whether you’re laying out strategy for the first time, or as part of an update process, our coverage allows you to learn from veterans of innovation and R&D roles. A good resource to start with is our Benchmarking Report, published in collaboration with KPMG, which includes data on the structure, focus, budgets, and size of innovation teams at large companies, as well as advice from executives in senior innovation and strategy roles.

Member Spotlight: Rick Robinson, AARP

Rick Robinson, the Vice President of Startup Engagement at AARP Innovation Labs, sat down with Innovation Leader as a part of our member spotlight series…

What Matters in Innovation — June 25, 2021

What mattered in innovation this week? Innovation Leader’s Scott Kirsner and Kaitlin Milliken join Derisk CEO Alex Slawsby to discuss. That includes some of the innovation news that you may have missed this week, and why it matters for innovators working in big organizations.

Designing for Global Markets at Kimberly-Clark

Diapers, baby wipes, and toilet paper are essential household products that millions of families can’t live without. But how can these products be reimagined after spending decades on store shelves?

Tennis Association CMO on Forging Stronger Connections with Fans

The US Tennis Association’s CMO shares storytelling tips and explains how her team stayed connected digitally with fan’s during the most recent US Open.

How W.L. Gore Stays Agile by Celebrating Failure

In a recent interview with Innovation Leader, Linda Elkins, Head of W.L. Gore’s Innovation Center in Silicon Valley, shares insights on how she prioritizes innovation opportunities.

Inside the Data-Driven Strategy that Keeps Wayfair Agile

Fiona Tan, Wayfair’s Global Head of Customer and Supplier Technology, shared insights on balancing organic innovation with M&A, using data to stay agile, and more.

Research Report

Benchmarking Innovation Impact 2018

Innovating inside large organizations is not easy. So how do you deliver concrete, tangible impact — over the short-term, medium-term, and long-term? Innovation Leader and KPMG have collaborated to create the go-to resource on corporate innovation, based on detailed survey data and interviews with senior executives at Whirlpool, Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, Southern Company, General Motors, and more.

Audio & Video Resources

Venture Capital — Silicon Valley Style

We drove out to Los Altos Hills, California to sit down with Hemant Taneja, one of venture’s power players to understand what’s on his mind half way through this year. Marcus Daniels, Highline Beta’s Founding Partner & CEO, also shares his insights.

Podcast: P&G on How to Tie Design to Consumer Needs

Bringing designers in early can help companies execute on big ideas and create smoother customer experiences. But how do you get that right, especially if design isn’t baked into the culture, or if other functions tend to dominate the innovation process? This episode of Innovation Answered explores…

Thou Shalt Bridge Heaven and Earth

Noreña explores how innovators can keep their team connected with leaders in the business units. That includes speaking the language of the business.

Thou Shalt Identify and Implement the Tools Needed to Innovate

From design thinking to agile to double diamond to lean, there are many innovation methodologies for corporate innovators to gain guidance from. Most often these leaders are left to their own devices to come up with the right amalgamation that will lead to success. In his fourth ...