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What the NFL Taught Me About Operations

What the NFL Taught Me About Operations

Whether you are onboarding a new employee, vetting a new supplier, or opening a new deposit account, we often run our businesses with a lack of the kind of daily clarity you’d want to drive consistent operational excellence and execution. Comparing ops to the National Football League can provide some helpful insights, writes Rob Della Santina.

Nov 13, 2026 · Rob Della Santina

The Hunting Ground Methodology for External Innovation

The Hunting Ground Methodology for External Innovation

Despite widespread investment in open innovation, many external partnerships fail to deliver measurable commercial returns. Organizations are frequently caught in the “spray and pray” trap, casting too wide a net and drowning in misaligned pitches and innovation theater. Here’s how to address that.

Nov 9, 2026 · Ranjan Dash and Jan Henk Kamps

Three Questions to Answer Before You Automate

Three Questions to Answer Before You Automate

AI can change how work gets done. But first, leaders need to decide what is worth changing, which rules apply, and how people will work with it, writes Daniela Gorza of Maigent.

Nov 2, 2026 · Daniela Gorza

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Are You a Positive Contributor to Your Team — or an Energy Vortex?

Are You a Positive Contributor to Your Team — or an Energy Vortex?

Answer 20 quick questions — all based on research — and you'll get an instant score. Are you a force for good in your organization, or do you have some habits that could benefit from a little work? Our latest assessment takes about five minutes, and only you see your score.

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Johnsonville Innovation Director on Metrics, Humility, and Managing a Portfolio

Oct 27, 2026

Video and key ideas from our October 2026 members’ meeting, which featured Erik Falck, Senior Director of Innovation at the Wisconsin-based food company Johnsonville. Falck previously worked in marketing and innovation at Hershey’s and Johnson & Johnson.

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Wellspring

Wellspring

Strategic Partner

Wellspring understands the entire innovation lifecycle, and its purpose-built products ensure ideas and inventions transform tomorrow. Wellspring exists to unlock the full potential of human innovation, bridging the gap between groundbreaking discoveries and life-changing solutions. Wellspring’s purpose is to empower visionaries, researchers, and innovators to bring their ideas to life, fostering a world where great concepts don’t just remain in labs or boardrooms but are transformed into realities that improve lives and drive forward progress.

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Innovation Stage Gate Playbook and Workshop Deck

Developed for use at a high-profile media company, this 29-page PDF playbook is “a reference to guide you through a repeatable end to end innovation approach.”

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