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Article Becoming ‘Startup Friendly,’ Advice From Entrepreneurs
March 28, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
InnoLead’s Scott Kirsner recently led a session on how companies collaborate with startups. Find out what you can do to become more “startup friendly.”
Article Three Keys to Longevity in Corporate Venture Capital
February 15, 2016 | By Kyle Fugere, Contributing Columnist and former Head of Ventures at dunnhumby
Corporate venture capital initiatives are often a by-product of a booming economy — here today and gone tomorrow. Kyle Fugere shares strategies to help your initative thrive.
Article Humana’s Chief Innovation Officer: ‘Co-Creation is the New Way’
February 9, 2016 | By Alicia Kelso
Chris Kay of Humana discusses how the insurer is collaborating and co-creating with startups, and outlines his process for going from ideation to market.
Article Assessment: How Well Developed is Your Corporate Innovation Strategy?
February 7, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Developed by InnoLead's Editorial team, with input from corporate innovation executives, this assessment will help you evaluate the current maturity of your organization's innovation strategy.
Article How Thales Group is Chasing Growth with New Xplor Initiative
January 25, 2016 | By Stephen Ellison
Pete Roney of Thales USA says that the rationale for launching a new innovation effort was clear: The company wasn’t thinking creatively enough to keep up with its peers.
Article Running a Global Startup Competition at Spanish Bank BBVA
January 4, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Scarlet Sieber of BBVA, the Spanish banking giant, explains how to attract the best startups and make sure business unit leaders are ready to work with them.
Article Why Tools Giant Stanley Formed a Joint Venture to Tackle IoT
December 28, 2015 | By Stephen Ellison
Two execs at Stanley Black and Decker and View Technologies explain a long-term bet on the growth of big data and IoT, and a proposition designed to work in the near-term.
Q&A Five Practical Steps for Building Startup Partnerships
December 7, 2015
One member asks how to make relationships with startups and entrepreneurs successful. Michele McConomy from rocket space shares best practices…
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.
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…
Q&A Structuring an Innovation Group for IoT
August 17, 2015 | By Scott Cohen
“Do any of your members or partners have any thoughts on how to think about the integration process re: smart devices or the Internet of Things?” Get answers…
Article Trends & Technologies Worth Watching
July 13, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
At the New York Field Study, a group created a list of technologies and trends that will increase in importance…
Article Evolving 7-Eleven through Innovation
July 8, 2015 | By Patricia Riedman Yeager
Rob Chumley’s mission: Help 7-Eleven Inc. become more than just a quick stop for a sandwich and a Slurpee. Find out what he’s been working on since taking the role…
Article Disney SVP on How Its Accelerator Program Led to New Partnerships
June 29, 2015 | By Stephen Ellison
SVP of Innovation Michael Abrams discusses the upside of launching an accelerator program for media and entertainment startups, including partnerships that it has sparked so far.
Article Florida Hospital Exec on ‘Internet of Things’ Learnings
June 11, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Florida Hospital has been deploying “Internet of Things” technologies — including RFID locator tags attached to equipment and worn by employees — since 2010...
Article Lowe’s Exec on Innovating in a Time of Exponential Change
June 1, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
In the 1920s, the average time companies spent in the S&P 500 was 67 years. Today, it's 15. Find out how Lowe's is working to stay ahead of the curve....
Article How USAA Moved Fast to Launch Drone Program
May 26, 2015 | By Patricia Riedman Yeager
Innovators at USAA were among the first in their industry to get approval to test unmanned aircrafts. Their objective? Speeding up the claims after natural disasters.
Article Former Microsoft, PayPal Execs on Connecting with Startups
May 21, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
What's the right approach for big companies that want to plug into the startup world? Invest? Acquire? Be a customer? Get insights here...
Article Why It’s Crucial to Understand Your Company’s Innovation DNA
May 18, 2015
Every company has different DNA, which means innovation approaches need to differ. Find out how to innovate for your DNA…
Article Why Ford is Growing its Silicon Valley Research Center
March 18, 2015 | By Brian Steiner
Ford exec Jim Buczkowski discusses the strategy behind the expansion of the company’s Research & Innovation Center in Palo Alto, and shares several projects they’re working on.