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Article 2021 Impact Awards: Finalists and Judging Panel
September 20, 2021
We’re excited to announce the 18 finalists for our 2021 Impact Awards, which celebrate teams, initiatives, and individuals making a difference inside large companies — and for their customers.
Video New Book: Five Ways to Innovate Inside Bureaucracies
September 16, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux, Kaitlin Milliken
Trying to make something new happen inside a big, established organization is never easy. Eric Haseltine and Chris Gilbert’s new book, “Riding the Monster: Five Ways to Innovate Inside Bureaucracies,” provides a guide to avoiding the gnashing teeth of the corporate machine, rather than getting chewed up and spit out.
Article Why Well-Run Companies Continue to Fail
September 13, 2021 | By Alex Slawsby and Dan Ostrower
In the 24 years since Clay Christensen’s book The Innovator’s Dilemma was published, Christensen and many others uncovered a long list of reasons for why well-run companies can flounder. Despite these insights, leading companies now lose their leadership positions more quickly than ever before. The key question we must now...
Video Video: New Research on How Design Can Build Competitive Advantage
September 3, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
InnoLead’s Kaitlin Milliken and Scott Kirsner discuss findings from the publication’s “Design as a Competitive Advantage” series. John Edson, US Head of Design and Engineering at PA Consulting, also shares how members of the C-suite can support design.
Video Escucharás Bien a Aquellos con Puntos de Vista Diferentes
September 3, 2021
En su sesenta mandamiento en esta serie, Moisés Noreña comparte la importancia de escuchar a personas con puntos de vista diferentes.
Video Thou Shalt Act With Humility
September 3, 2021
In his seventh commandment, Moisés Noreña explores how humility can help innovation teams stay alive and create better experiences for end users.
Video Actuarás con Humildad
September 3, 2021
En su setenta mandamiento en esta serie, Moisés Noreña comparte la importancia de utilizar la humildad para crear la más superior productos y servicios.
Video Thou Shalt Listen Well to New Perspectives
September 3, 2021
In his sixth commandment, Noreña explores how innovators can create and unlock the power of diverse teams.
Article Member Spotlight: Elaine Chen, Tufts University
August 25, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
Elaine Chen is the Cummings Family Professor of Practice and the Director of the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University. We spoke with Chen as part of our IL Member Spotlight series, which profiles our members.
Article PepsiCo’s Demand Accelerator Takes Consumer Insights to Next Level
August 20, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
The Global SVP and Head of PepsioCo’s Demand Accelerator program discussed the efficacy of the Demand Accelerator, the specific data PepsiCo uses, consumer trends in the food and beverage industry, and more.
Video Redesigning the Rowing Machine at Hydrow
August 17, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
CEO Bruce Smith discusses how his team designed Hydrow, an at-home alternative to traditional rowing machines with live content and leaderboards…
Article How You Can Foster a Culture of Conversation (and Why It Matters)
August 16, 2021
Communication is not a bad thing, writes Eric Braun of Retail Business Services, but it’s very different from conversation. Inside, Braun offers a case study along with six tips for fostering a culture of constructive conversation in your organization.
Article New Data on Design in Large Companies
August 13, 2021 | By Scott Kirsner
What role should design play in product and service innovation, as well as influencing overall corporate culture and process? In July 2021, we conducted a short survey to gather data and qualitative insights from corporate innovation, new product, strategy, and R&D leaders. Here’s a look at the results.
On Demand Webcast 10 Strategies to Jump-start Your Innovation Commitment
August 11, 2021
In our recent Master Class, Jennifer Dunn shares ten tips to revitalize a languishing innovation program. During the call, the she explores: Leveraging a corporate innovation canvas to guide initiatives Knowing and working with an initiative’s audience Best practices for open innovation. Dunn is the Director Customer Success at HYPE...
Article Overcoming Legacy Thinking at Established Organizations
August 10, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
MGM Resorts President Atif Rafiq sat down to discuss the dangers of legacy thinking, the benefits of risk-taking in the innovation and career space, and his advice for creating a learning culture that benefits an organization.
Video What Matters in Innovation: The Future of Technology Hubs
August 6, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
What matters in innovation as we move into the fall? KPMG International’s Alex Holt, Global Head for Technology, Media, and Telecommunications, discusses a recent report on global innovation hubs. In a recent survey of 800 executives conducted by KPMG, 39 percent of respondents said tech hubs are still important for big...
Article IDEO U Leaders on Designing for Change
August 5, 2021
Innovation teams often have a vision for a better future, but making that vision a reality involves bringing others on board. Getting people at organizations to talk about change is easy. Meanwhile, effectively moving the needle can be a challenge. So, where do you get started? Coe Leta Stafford, Senior...
Article Pandemic Lessons from the Salvation Army
August 4, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
Leaders from the Salvation Army share lessons from the pandemic, making budget adjustments amidst a health crisis, and implementing strategy changes across an entire organization.
Article How the Marlins Create a ‘Uniquely Miami’ Fan Experience
July 30, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
Michael Shaw, Vice President and Head of Experience and Innovation for the Miami Marlins, discusses projects that create a unique fan experience, and explores the future of the game in a post-COVID world.
Video New Book Overview: The Brains and Brawn Company
July 29, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
Industry leaders combine physical innovation — like logistics, manufacturing, customer service, and quality control — with the digital. Rob Siegel’s new book explores…