All articles by Scott Kirsner - Page 25

Article Defining Problems with Design Sprints, with Exercises
October 15, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
“Design Sprints” wants to teach you how to clarify the problem at hand; identify the needs of potential users; distill your ideas into one or two solutions…
Article What Do Business Units Really Want from Innovation?
December 2, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Show Fullscreen This cartoon appears in the Fall 2015 edition of InnoLead magazine. Click the image to get a larger, printable version.
Article MasterCard Exec on Whirlpool Collaboration, Accelerator
March 9, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
John Sheldon shares the objectives behind MasterCard’s Start Path accelerator, and explains it’s collaboration with Whirlpool.
Article CVS Health’s Chief Digital Officer on Navigating Two Revolutions
February 23, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Brian Tilzer says the company is navigating two revolutions: omni-channel retail and “the digital enablement of healthcare…”
Article 15 Challenging & Conflict-Ridden Jobs Innovation Execs Must Do
March 30, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Few jobs are tougher than that of the innovation leader. We gathered 15 challenging and conflict-ridden jobs that they face…
Article Creating the Right Conditions for Disruptive Innovation
April 15, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Nine senior leaders discussed how they’ve set up groups to focus on truly disruptive innovation. Find out more here…
Article Trends & Technologies Worth Watching
July 13, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
At the New York Field Study, a group created a list of technologies and trends that will increase in importance…
Article How MTD Products Brought an Impossible Product to Market
June 8, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Roy Keating’s mission at Ohio-based MTD Products is to help accelerate growth coming out of the recession. Learn more…
Article How NTT Data Diversifies Innovation
June 19, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
In 2014, Tokyo-based NTT Data held 11 workshops in cities. This year, the IT services giant is planning another dozen, with a specific focus on disruptive digital innovations…
Q&A Expanding Crowdsourcing without Getting Overwhelmed
June 22, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
“We currently hold an annual crowdsourcing event… [W]e want to expand the event…but I’m not sure how people could watch even more ideas to vote on them…”