All articles by Scott Kirsner - Page 18

Article Vertex CEO on Innovation: The Challenge is Avoiding Complacency
August 27, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
Vertex’s CEO talks about the importance of investing in R&D — and the three pitfalls for companies that have attained success in the marketplace, including complacency.
Article How MetLife Asia Finds Startups Focused on Its Challenges
September 6, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
The insurance industry, says Zia Zaman, has "lost its way by not focusing on the customer." Here's how Zaman of MetLife Asia, is working to change the status quo.
Article What Open Innovation Impact Looks Like at Electrolux
September 29, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
Lucia Chierchia of Electrolux discusses how she seeks out the "hidden innovators," the "ambassadors" program she launched, and more. Includes slides...
Article Inside Target’s Food + Future coLab
January 3, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
The idea behind the creation of the coLAB is that “we know less about our food than we ever have at any other time in history. We want to do something about it.”
Article Cardinal Health SVP Offers a Look Inside Customer-Focused Fuse Lab
January 6, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
“When you come to Fuse, it’s all about the customers. It’s customer-in,” says Cardinal Health SVP and CTO Brent Stutz. Find out more about Fuse here...
Article 1776 President Peter Cherukuri on BigCo-Startup Collaborations
May 24, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
Startups want to engage with big companies. Companies know that startups are developing business models and technologies that will impact their industry. So where do things go wrong?
Article Dunkin’: How a Business ‘Built on Ritual’ is Getting More Digital
September 13, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
Chief Digital Officer Scott Hudler discusses kiosks, intelligent virtual assistants, delivery, and driving app downloads…
Article How Eastern Bank Launched a Lending Startup
September 20, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
Plenty of big companies talk about the potential for spinning them out. But few actually follow through and do it. Here's the inside story of how it happened at Eastern Bank.
Article When Rewarding Innovators, Do Medals Work Best or Money?
May 9, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Rewarding innovators is a frequent topic at InnoLead. Psychologist Dr. Amantha Imber addresses that topic in her new book. Read the excerpt...
Article Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak on Ignoring the Rules
October 8, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
InnoLead editor Scott Kirsner sat down for a wide-ranging on-stage interview with Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple and a Silicon Valley legend...