All articles by Scott Kirsner - Page 20

Article Incrementalism is Not the Way to Disruptive Innovation
February 1, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Ten observations about the politics and realities of innovating in an established organization, from Phil Swisher, the former VP of innovation at the biggest private bank in the U.S.
Article Former Pixar SVP on Creative Conflict & Why Well-Designed Offices Win
March 10, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
“Creative abrasion is the ability to have difficult conversations,” says Greg Brandeau, former Pixar SVP of Technology. Brandeau shares his thoughts and an assessment.
Article New York Times Disbands R&D Lab, Pulls Innovation Closer to Newsroom
May 10, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
The lab was founded a decade ago to look “beyond the next product cycle, identifying trends and technologies that will emerge in the next three to five years.”
Article How W.L. Gore Trains Employees to Explore New Business Opportunities
June 3, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Friction often exists between innovators and operationally-focused departments. A program at Gore addresses the friction and trains employees to explore market opportunities.
Article At Wells Fargo, Using Prototypes to Go Beyond Talking About Products
July 18, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
"Rapid prototyping makes something physical and tangible, so everyone can align their understanding of what it is, versus just talking about it," says Wells Fargo SVP Robin Beers.
Article After an Acquisition: SAP Ariba CEO on How to Sustain Innovation
September 19, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Even when acquirers pay billions, too often they squash the culture that made the company so appealing in the first place. Find out how to sustain innovation after an acquisition.
Article Members Recommend Best Options for Online Innovation Training
October 25, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
A members in financial services asked about delivering online innovation education to a global workforce. Here are the options that others recommended considering…
Article Coca-Cola Shutters its Founders Initiative, Which Backed Startups
December 29, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Coca-Cola shut down its Founders program, which worked with entrepreneurs and invested in startups. One possible cause: a back-to-basics focus on the core business.
Article Why Assurant Designed a Strategy Game for Employees to Play
February 24, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Among the goals behind Assurant’s Strategy Learning Game: helping employees understand the company’s direction and driving a shift to urgency. Melissa Kivett explains…
Article How Companies Use Indiegogo to Assess Consumer Demand
March 16, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
Indiegogo SVP Jerry Needel explains how companies like GE and Hasbro have been using crowdfunding as a way to gauge consumer demand for new products.