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Article ExxonMobil Exec on the Three Questions Startups Should Be Asking Corporate Partners
September 14, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Xinjin Zhao of ExxonMobil shares the top three questions he wishes startup leaders asked corporates during meetings, and other tips for successful relationships.
Article What’s Changing in the Wine Business? Gallo’s Innovation Director Explains
September 13, 2021 | By Scott Kirsner
Michele Sandoval, Director of Innovation at the winemaker E. & J. Gallo, says the past 18 months have been an interesting time for the wine and spirits industry, with consumers spending less time at social gatherings and in restaurants, more time at home, and unable to visit some of Gallo’s...
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...
Article FM Global VP Shares Tips for Nailing a Startup Partnership
September 10, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Sujata Mehta, Assistant Vice President of Innovation at FM Global, shares insights on how to avoid common mistakes corporates tend to make when beginning a partnership with a startup.
Article How Chinese Retailer Suning Group is Deploying AI and Other New Tech
September 9, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Melody Jia, General Manager of Chinese retailer Suning International, shares shifts she’s seen with pandemic-era shoppers and how her team meets their needs.
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 How Transparent Timelines Can Improve Startup Collaborations
August 30, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Mori, a startup focused on extending the shelf life of products, hopes to use science to reduce food waste. CEO Adam Behren shares the factors that fuel constructive corporate-startup partnerships.
Article Sumitomo: Why Respect is Necessary for Corporate-Startup Relationships
August 30, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Sumitomo Chemical is one of the largest chemical companies in Japan. And in its US branch — which has a small office in California and in Cambridge, Mass. — managers have a mission: creating next-generation products through corporate venturing and collaborations.
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 Inside athenahealth’s Interactive Telehealth Dashboard
August 24, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
athenahealth’s Vice President of Research and Editorial Strategy shares why her team created an interactive telehealth dashboard that helps to collect and analyze consumer insights…
Article How BAE Systems Identifies “Win-Win” Opportunities with Startups
August 23, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
In 2018, BAE Systems reorganized its FAST Labs R&D division and added a Technology Scouting group. We spoke with Stephen Russell of FAST Labs to learn more about how it successfully partners with startups.
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.
Article Why CVS Created a Dedicated Venture Fund
August 18, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers around the globe sought digital solutions, and patients sought at-home options for what would have been in-person visits. Vijay Patel, Partner & Co-founder of CVS Health Ventures and Senior Director of Business Development of CVS Health Digital health and virtual care are two areas...
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.