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Article Google Execs Explain How the Company Spurs Innovation
June 25, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Google executives offer an inside look at how the company hires, why reasonable goals are not good enough, and how internal projects gain or lose momentum.
Article Inside Moen’s Prototype-Driven Product Development Strategy
June 23, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Moen’s SVP of Global Strategic Development describes the customer-focused innovation process behind a new line of motion-sensitive faucets…
Article How Constant Contact Blends Lean Startup & Design Thinking
June 18, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Andy Miller, Chief Innovation Architect at the digital marketing company, shares slides and a video that offer a look at Constant Contact's approach to developing new offerings.
Article eBay Innovation Vice President: ‘Evangelize Early & Often’
June 17, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Steve Yankovich talks about how his team “graduates” its projects to business units, and why it’s so important to be able to kill low-potential projects. Get more insights…
Article Kelly Services Exec on Creating Meaningful Revenue
June 12, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Rolf Kleiner took on the Chief Innovation Officer role at Kelly Services at the start of 2012, after 20 years at the temporary staffing and consulting firm. Here’s what he’s been doing…
On Demand Live Call How Ingersoll Rand Hires, Trains, Tests and Prioritizes Innovation
June 11, 2014
Michael Wynblatt of Ingersoll Rand discuses the complexities of his role; how he creates and tests innovation hypotheses; training and capability-building; and more.
Article Nancy Shea: Turning Your CEO into a Fully-Vested Partner
June 5, 2014
"You really have to be careful what you wish for when you talk about getting your CEO involved with innovation," says Nancy Shea of Kraft Foods, Ashland Inc., and World Kitchen...
Article How Publisher Pearson Gets Close to Education Startups
June 3, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
“Education is changing — there’s no denying that,” says Diana Stepner of Pearson plc. Here’s what the British publishing company is doing to connect with tech startups…
Article How Autodesk “Looks to the Edge” for Emerging Trends
June 2, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Autodesk’s Jon Pittman talks about 3D printing, synthetic biology, programmable matter, and other trends he’s tracking. Pittman also shares the software giant’s new IdEx program…
Article Puma Exec on Keeping Score of Innovation
May 27, 2014 | By Julie Donnelly
"If someone on the team is not a little uncomfortable," says Global Director of Innovation and Strategy Louis Joseph, "then it’s probably a little too safe.”
Article How Open Innovation Led Clorox to a New Product Line
May 21, 2014 | By Julie Donnelly
Clorox's R&D team brought together consumers, industry experts, and retailers to explore how to address the needs of families taking care of an elderly relative.
Article How Vodafone unites VC, New Products & Marketing
May 20, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Fay Arjomandi talks about the "xone" initiative to help Vodafone identify and work with startups that can improve its network and customer experience...
Article Fidelity VP: Pick the Right Innovation Tools for Your Trip
May 19, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Rick Smyers of Fidelity Investments likens running a successful innovation program to planning a mountaineering expedition. Details, slides, and video inside...
Article From Disney: Consumer Insights and the Seven Dwarfs
May 14, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Karen Kricorian explains how Disney's parks and resorts group approaches research: "When you think you know something that's when you need to shake up your thinking."
Article Hacking Hierarchies: Lessons from Houghton Mifflin
May 13, 2014 | By Julie Donnelly
Mary Cullinane of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, talks about breaking down walls between print and digital products and hacking away at hierarchies, and being customer-centric.
Article Dear Boss: Here’s How to Manage our Team
May 12, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Phil Swishe of Brown Brothers Harriman shares the one-page guide he put together for the partner who was taking over management of his team in 2013.
Article Who Should ‘Own’ Innovation? Eight Models
May 7, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
The co-author of the new book "Innovation Governance" shares descriptions of eight major ways to structure a large organization's innovation leadership...
Article Six Tips from Innovation VP at Partners HealthCare
May 6, 2014 | By Julie Donnelly
Chris Coburn of Partners HealthCare shares tips on maximizing innovation efforts, including five key metrics for measuring success. Find out more...
Article Why You Should Kill Off ‘Zombie Projects’
May 1, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
Innosight managing partner Scott Anthony says the problem could be too many "zombie projects" — and an organizational inability to kill them...
Article GE’s Chief Marketing Officer Talks Innovation, Partnerships
April 29, 2014 | By Scott Kirsner
GE's marketing chief Beth Comstock discussed the company's views on crowdsourcing, the Internet of things, the lean startup movement, and more. Quick bullets inside...