Change is rarely announced with applause. Recently, while working with a public-sector client, I received a virtual whisper in the Teams chat — carefully...
Read moreAt the United Nations Headquarters in New York, experts, students, and technologists gathered for a fast-paced innovation sprint to tackle a complex problem:...
Read moreThe Tap on the Shoulder: When You're Suddenly Responsible for “Emerging Trends & Tech” I’ll never forget the moment it happened — the tap on the shoulder. You...
Read moreAvoiding the Idea Graveyard Every corporate innovation leader has seen good ideas get buried fast. They begin with energy, gather support, and then vanish...
Read moreInnovation is tomorrow’s growth. Portfolio management is how you decide which “tomorrows” to fund—and which to stop. This page captures the highlights...
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“It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the...
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I have a confession to make: I have a thing for investigative journalism. I'm talking about the kind of journalism that inspires scripts for "Spotlight," that ...
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Read moreLearn the key takeaways from my knowledge session on Measuring What Matters — all in just 7 minutes. In my work with global innovation teams, I often...
Read moreInnovation isn’t just for R&D teams or leadership—it’s a company-wide effort. Yet, one of the biggest challenges organizations face is engaging employees in...
Read moreI know what you’re thinking: Can small changes really make a difference? The short answer: Absolutely. Because, as the saying goes, “Rome wasn’t built in a...
Read moreBuilding a repeatable, scalable innovation capability often involves turning to well-established frameworks or standards—yet a standard alone doesn’t magically...
Read moreIn a world where innovation has often been equated with bursts of creativity or risky leaps of faith, organizations are starting to rethink their approach. The...
Read moreISO 56001, the certifiable standard for innovation management systems, has now been published. This milestone represents over 15 years of collaborative efforts...
Read moreMy innovation journey started decades ago. Two pivotal events influenced my view of the world and how important innovation could be for a better one: (1) a...
Read moreLooking back at the beginning of this decade now that we’re closing in on the halfway point, it’s clear been a wild ride!
Read moreLaunching an innovation management system does not have to be guesswork, and it is simpler than most organizations think. Unlike routine processes, innovation...
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“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be”
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