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Article Member Spotlight: Yvette Standberry, Mathematica
January 11, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
Yvette Standberry, Senior Director, Head of Innovation at Mathematica, shares what she has been working on; how she's shaping her organization's definition of innovation; and the curiosity that led her to a career in innovation.
On Demand Webcast Master Class: Linda Yates on Setting Up a Venture Factory
November 18, 2022
Linda Yates, CEO and Founder of Mach49, joined us for a Master Class on building a venture factory inside a large organization. She discussed the factors that go into that process, took audience questions, and shared valuable insights from her book, The Unicorn Within.
Article Photos: Our Impact 2022 Conference in San Jose
November 11, 2022
We recently hosted Impact Silicon Valley in San Jose, CA, with our amazing community. Check out some of our favorite photos from the conference.
Article How Bayer Crop Science Scaled its Global Academic Partnerships
November 10, 2022
Phil Taylor, Director of Open Innovation and Outreach at Bayer Crop Sciences, shares how he leveraged the digital platform Halo to increase engagement with external sources, like university researchers and startups.
Article Announcing the Winners of InnoLead’s 2022 Impact Awards
November 1, 2022
Our 2022 Impact Award winners have demonstrated that innovation can deliver extraordinary outcomes, for customers and society at large. Among the winners in this year's class: Airbnb, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, NASA, and Walmart.
Article What Robin Hood and the Lone Ranger Teach Us About Innovation
October 31, 2022 | By Mohan Nair, Contributing Columnist
Mohan Nair, CEO of Emerge, Inc. and a regular guest columnist for InnoLead, examines the parallels between his favorite childhood television shows and strategies for innovation.
Thought Leadership Purpose and Perception Intertwine Tightly to Determine Success
October 28, 2022 | By Tim Radville, Head of Brand Experience, Other Tomorrows
Tim Radville, Head of Brand Experience at Other Tomorrows, shares the how purpose and perception each affect one another. He shares best practices about brand storytelling and perceptions.
Article 2022 Impact Awards: Finalists and Judging Panel
October 18, 2022
We’re excited to announce the 16 finalists for our 2022 Impact Awards, which celebrate teams, initiatives, and individuals making a difference inside large organizations — and for their customers.
On Demand Webcast Preparing Your Organization for Breakthrough Venture Building
October 13, 2022
In our recent webcast, we had the chance to hear from Sean Sheppard, Managing Partner at U+, and Martin Tarlie, a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst at GMO, a Boston-based investment firm. Alex Slawsby, InnoLead’s Chief Growth Officer, moderated.
Article PepsiCo’s Chief Design Officer on ‘The Age of Startups’ and Why Incremental Innovation Isn’t Enough
September 21, 2022 | By Meghan Hall
Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer of PepsiCo, is releasing a new book, The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People, in October. We caught up with Porcini to talk about the book, what he calls “unicorns,” and the importance of integrating breakthrough innovation into organizations.
Article Member Spotlight: Djuana Stoakley, Entergy
September 13, 2022 | By Nora Swidey
Djuana Stoakley is the Lead Strategic Designer at KeyString Labs. KeyString Labs is the innovation branch of Entergy Corporation, an integrated energy company which delivers electricity to three million customers in the southern United States. We spoke with Stoakley as part of our IL Member Spotlight Series.
Article Member Spotlight: Michael McCathren, Chick-fil-A
August 15, 2022 | By Kate Katz
Michael McCathren is the Senior Principal of Enterprise Innovation at Chick-fil-A. As part of our IL Member Spotlight series, we spoke with McCathren about the various roles his team plays, growing a culture of innovation, and more.
Article Member Spotlight: Jeff George, Hain Celestial Group
July 28, 2022 | By Nora Swidey
Jeff George is the Senior Vice President of Research and Development for Hain Celestial Group, a natural food and personal care company consisting of over fifty brands with worldwide distribution. In his role, George oversees R&D, quality, food safety, and regulation. We spoke with him as part of our IL Member Spotlight...
Thought Leadership Buyer Beware: 3 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Innovation Platform
July 12, 2022 | By Douglas S. Williams, Founder, Ideation Partners
When it comes to innovation platforms, impulse buying can be a costly mistake. I know what you’re thinking: all of these platforms do pretty much the same thing, so just pick one that fits the budget and let’s go. But what I have learned over the last 12 years —...
Article Member Spotlight: Mark Karbownik, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
July 11, 2022 | By Nora Swidey
Mark Karbownik is the Practice Systems Information Specialist at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, a business law firm and lobbying group headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with twenty offices across the country. In his role, Karbownik focuses on scouting innovative practices outside of the legal industry in order to bring better practices in...
Article Member Spotlight: Cait Brumme, MassChallenge
June 8, 2022 | By Kate Katz
Cait Brumme is the CEO of MassChallenge, a Boston-based network that supports early-stage startups. We spoke with her about her role as CEO and the importance of prioritizing innovation at companies as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: George Dunning, Canada Post
April 27, 2022 | By Kate Katz
George Dunning is Director of Innovation at Canada Post, a federally-owned Crown corporation and the primary postal service in Canada. We spoke with him about his open innovation framework, and the challenges of innovating inside a large corporation and as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: Joshua Kreger, Pinnacol Assurance
March 9, 2022 | By Kate Katz
Joshua Kreger is Director of Safety Innovation and Strategy at Colorado-based Pinnacol Assurance, which provides worker’s compensation insurance. We spoke with him about the software he uses, and the need for radical candor, as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: Claire Johnsen, Hallmark Care Homes & Savista Developments
February 11, 2022 | By Kate Katz
Claire Johnsen is Head of Innovation of Hallmark Care Homes and Savista Developments, a family-run company that operates 19 eldercare facilities in the UK. We spoke with Johnsen as part of our IL Member Spotlight series, which profiles our members.
Article How to Use Myth Busting to Unlock Innovation and Growth
February 7, 2022
Most companies hold on to longstanding myths about their business and customers that constrain new ideas and experimentation — but just aren’t true anymore. Johnsonville LLC Director of Innovation Erik Falck shares four steps to get your colleagues questioning these myths and moving past them.

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