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Article Office Hours, Part III: What Does ‘Disruptive Innovation’ Actually Mean?
February 13, 2018 | By Scott Kirsner
“The term disruption is being used pervasively by corporate innovators and large companies. Has the term lost its intended meaning?” Clay Christensen of Harvard Business School answers, in a short audio excerpt from our recent interview.
Article Nilofer Merchant: 30% Weird is a Good Target
January 24, 2018 | By Scott Kirsner
We sat down with the author and former Apple exec Nilofer Merchant to talk about why corporate cultures can be so hostile to ideas that are a bit off-kilter…
On Demand Live Call Staples CTO on Chatbots, Talent, and a Smarter Easy Button
May 2, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
Faisal Masud, Staples’ Chief Technology Officer, shares how the company approaches digital innovation. Topics of discussion include chatbots, recruiting tech talent, and shifts in retail.
On Demand Live Call Dennis McGrath on How Starbucks Tests New Ideas in the Real World
July 11, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
Dennis McGrath of Starbucks discusses how the company developed a new protocol for testing ideas, when to bring in stakeholders, and building a failure-tolerant culture.
On Demand Live Call Creating Iconic Advantage: Soon Yu Talks Innovation at VF Corp
April 24, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
Creating an iconic brand requires more than great design. Find out what makes a brand iconic from Soon Yu the former Global VP of Innovation at VF Corporation.
Article Top 10 Cities for Corporate Innovation
May 15, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
Companies once believed that the best innovation environment was an isolated campus. But now, the urban appeal continues to grow. Here’s our list of the top cities for corporate innovation in North America.
Article Innovation Challenges & Choices with Nondini Naqui
July 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Scott Kirsner
Nondini Naqui, an intrapreneur and innovation leader who has worked in insurance and banking, discusses the challenges innovators face and how to overcome obstacles.
Article How Delta Prioritizes Innovation in an Operationally-Intensive Culture
August 18, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
It's hard to think of a more operationally-intensive business than air transport. In that environment, what role does innovation play? Matt Muta of Delta Air Lines shares...
Article Six Types of Innovation Lab: The Pros and Cons
June 26, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
We've now written about or visited dozens of labs run by Global 1000 companies. This list lays out the six primary types we've seen, as well as the pros and cons of each.
Article How BMW’s Corporate Venture Capital Strategy is Changing
January 20, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
Last year, BMW said that it would invest 500 million Euros in the next decade across the tech landscape and moved its US office to Silicon Valley. Find out what’s behind the changes.