Want to more and better ideas? Try crowdsourcing as your next innovation strategy. You just might find the next innovative idea that changes the world. Crowdsourcing has become a popular buzzword for entrepreneurs and consultants looking to simplify the decision-making process. When it comes to innovation crowdsourcing can be very powerful. For instance, consider how…
Innovation Leadership in any Company is Hard. Here Are 7 Ways to Manage Internal Innovation as An Intrapreneur. It can be tricky to get senior leadership to buy-in to new initiatives. Here are 7 ways to get senior leadership buy-in while managing internal innovation. Follow these and you’ll be sure to become a better…
Want to be a better innovator? Learn how to make strategic observations so you can drive innovation and business strategy. Finding the best way to make strategic observations to drive innovation and overarching business strategy on a regular basis is challenging for most businesses. Most organizations manage to gather information from their customers without much…
How can you bring creativity into your business? Here’s how to use creativity to drive creative business strategy and innovation. Some people say that creativity is something you are born with, but most businesses are realizing that you can teach creative innovation and strategy. The following article from Matthew May describes how you can use…
10 Practices That Leaders Can Use to Lower Resistance to Change and Drive Innovation It’s hard to avoid resistance to change in large organizations. The best that can be expected is to reduce resistance to change through specific practices. Leadership that is able to manage change by reducing resistance will be better able to…
Want to Support Business Planning & Strategy for Internal Corporate Functions? Use these Tips to Create Strategies & Plans for Internal Functions. Many large organizations lack structures to support internal function business planning. Because of this, business strategy and innovation strategy become difficult to manage and are often seen as out of scope for internal…
When it comes to selling your innovative ideas, sometimes the hardest part about getting buy-in is selling to the right audience. Robert Tucker outlines 6 ways to build buy-in for innovation and speak the language of people you are selling to. Chances are you are required, on a regular basis, to sell ideas. Time…
Innovation Test Stumps Six Sigma Design Thinking Process Experts Children outperform Six Sigma Black Belts in innovation design thinking, when it comes to the simple marshmallow tower exercise. The innovation test proves that trial and error, collaboration and small wins triumph over analytical thinking every time. Consider the implications for your own innovation process and…
Automation will eliminate millions of jobs in the next few decades. But millions of new jobs will also be created. As repetition becomes obsolete, those willing to innovate will drive new types of job growth. Here’s why automation is the future of business innovation. Trying something for the first time can be discomfiting,…
The Best Sales Pitch is a Great Story. Use These Best Practices for Memorable Product Demos. A great sales pitch is simply a well-told story. Your product demo should feel like a movie—emotional and compelling. To prepare, follow these best practices. Every salesperson knows how important it is to spend time with their customers…