Why should you read The Innovation Conversation? So, I’m in. It’s been 8 years in my head; far too long if I am being truthful to myself. I’d like you to be In too. Why not join me to share one idea about innovation management, once a week that just might help us all improve? … Read more
Insights
Don’t leave innovation to chance: the role of serendipity
Photo by Austin Chan on Unsplash. The role of serendipity in innovation roadmapping In the summer of 1926 an American husband and wife, Mr and Mrs Stimpson visited Kyoto. They loved the ancient city with its architecture and history and it made quite the impression. Nineteen years later, Henry Stimpson was Secretary of War under … Read more
Why we made The Breakthrough Innovator’s Blueprint
Introducing the Breakthrough Innovator’s Blueprint. In this article discover, Why do you need a Breakthrough Innovator’s Blueprint? Who is the Blueprint for? What will it do for you? What Innovation Leaders said about the Blueprint How can you get help? Reading time 6 minutes. Let’s Celebrate the Breakthrough Innovators Picture the scene. You’ve just … Read more
What is Disruptive Innovation?
Disruptive Innovation: A true story of disruption What do you think you know about the Kodak story? It’s a commonly told tale that Kodak was disrupted BECAUSE it failed to spot the rise of digital camera technology, failed to invest and, the rest is history… Expect that story, that myth is wrong. Kodak engineers were … Read more
Does diversity drive innovation?
Is there a link between diversity and inclusion for better innovation? Reading Time 15 minutes About: Is there a link between diversity and inclusion and better innovation results? The Insight articles explore why and how that might be the case. Value: A summary of the evidence for increasing diversity and three practical ways innovation managers … Read more
Global Innovation Index 2023: Highlights and Commentary
Reading Time 14 minutes About: The findings from the Global Innovation Index for 2023 have been released. The GII was first published in 2007 but is now produced by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). I’ve read it so you don’t have to and have summarised it here. It makes for intriguing findings and several … Read more
Organize for Breakthrough Innovation with the Breakthrough Innovator’s Model
Reading Time 9 minutes About: The Breakthrough Innovator’s Model is a total system of innovation guiding firms towards creating radical – breakthrough solutions that customers will reward you for. Value: recast your innovation organisation by mastering nine key elements. Watch the video or read the transcript. What story do you tell yourselves about innovation in … Read more
Implementation of the strategic roadmapping toolbox for innovation and technology mastery
Reading Time 14 minutes About: This article gives your a framework for the implementation of strategic roadmapping. Success comes not only from the techniques and processes but from good planning and change management. Value: Get faster results from your strategic roadmapping, create more momentum and a virtuous circle of delivery. Strategic roadmapping – implementing the … Read more
Planning for strategic roadmapping
IMAGE: Photo by Jo Szczepanska on Unsplash Reading Time 14 minutes About with forethought, good planning for your strategic innovation roadmap will dramatically increase outcomes. This article covers some good practices to take on board immediately. Value: improve your preparation, running and outcomes of your strategic roadmapping project. Strategic Roadmapping to increase successful innovation … Read more
Innovation is (mostly) a losing game: How to fail well not fast
IMAGE: theblowup at Unsplash Reading Time 9 minutes About innovation, failure comes with the territory, a bit of fun about the Museum of Failure and how companies create psychologically safe innovation environments for Good failure. Value: Understanding how to create a better working approach to failure that serves us all well. Innovation Failure: Why … Read more
Vaxxers: A triumph of technology management
Reading Time 11 minutes The story and lessons learned behind the Oxford vaccine development that saved countless lives and billions of dollars (and counting…) I have to warn you, it’s a long article, but it’s well worth reading (if I do say so myself). I was jolted from a sunny daze on my deck half … Read more
