by Taivara | Feb 12, 2016 | Change management, Innovation, Uncategorized
Your company needs innovation management because innovation management is key to being a successful company. Underneath all of the buzzwords and startup excitement, innovation management just means to develop new products and services in a conscious and directed way....
by Kevin Dwinnell | Nov 13, 2015 | Culture of Experimentation, Innovation
Corporate innovation can have a lot of mixed meanings. I view it as the entrepreneurs role in a corporate setting. New territory is being forged but the end result requires a return on investment. Since these are new businesses and ideas being pursued, it’s a...
by Kevin Dwinnell | Aug 1, 2014 | Blog, Innovation
Corporate IT departments are a likely starting point for digital innovation initiatives, but they also tend to be avoided in many cases. The contrast of technical expertise with legacy system responsibility creates confusion and opposing challenges. IT is often viewed...
by brooke | May 23, 2014 | Innovation
In most startups, resources are scarce and the concept of a “Lean” methodology has taken root. This thinking has resulted in a new model for innovation and startup company launch that reduces overall risk to the startup and its investors. Yet, risk management has not...
by brooke | May 9, 2014 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Innovation
There are several things to look at when considering how to evaluate an innovative idea. My focus today is more on how well the idea and the idea owner fit with the entrepreneur’s motivations and expectations. Get it Is it a business concept that you “get”? Are you...
by Kevin Dwinnell | May 2, 2014 | Blog, Innovation
Innovation portfolio management is a foundational element for companies looking at new opportunities to grow their business. If you’re leading a company’s growth initiatives through investment in new ideas, there are five critical questions you need to...