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Article How SAP Created a ‘Safe Zone’ for Experiments
November 19, 2024 | By Claus von Riegen
The software giant SAP employs more than 100,000 people globally, and employees are able to test-drive new product ideas with customers, almost like startup founders. Head of Strategy Claus von Riegen explains how it works.
Article Slack Report: AI Investment Continues as Worker Enthusiasm Wanes
November 14, 2024 | By Steven Melendez
A new report from Slack finds that while AI investment and urgency continues, worker enthusiasm and adoption is slowing. Why?
Article McKinsey Report: 18 New Arenas for Competition, from Streaming to Space
November 5, 2024 | By Curtis Michelson
Arenas, as opposed to industrial sectors, are where the biggest bets are being made in R&D and the locus of much new value creation. Here's our summary of a new report from the McKinsey Global Institute.
Video Impact 2024: 10 Takeaways and Visual Notes
November 5, 2024 | By Scott Kirsner
In this short video, Alex Slawsby and Scott Kirsner of InnoLead share 10 takeaways from the Impact 2024 conference held in Boston. You can download the slides they share at the link below.
Article Book Excerpt: 50 Proven Innovation Methodologies and Techniques
November 4, 2024 | By Gijs van Wulfen
Using a proven methodology creates confidence and trust among those who work with it, while also lowering the barrier of risk aversion, Gijs van Wulfen writes in a new book.
Article Accenture Report: 5 Key Trends for 2025 as People Seek a Healthier Relationship with Tech
October 31, 2024 | By Curtis Michelson
A new Accenture Song report identifies five key trends for 2025 as people seek a healthier relationship with technology.
Article My Advice: Connecting Innovation to Profitable Growth
October 18, 2024 | By Alexis Rolloff, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
To drive profitable growth, innovation must align with business outcomes, says Alexis Rolloff, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at GEHA. Many programs fall into "innovation theater," but success lies in using the right KPIs, avoiding common pitfalls, and fostering a supportive ecosystem.
Article Book Excerpt: What Makes Change Agents and Leaders Successful
October 15, 2024 | By Brian Solis
Driving true digital transformation requires empowering change agents —individuals within organizations who spot opportunities for disruption and take action, even without formal authority. Read more from author Brian Solis' new book, "Mindshift."
Thought Leadership Encouraging Innovation in a Multi-Generational Workforce
October 15, 2024 | By Tracy Keele, KPMG
As your organization strives for greater innovation, you may be wondering: How do generational differences affect a culture and people’s willingness and ability to think and behave in new ways? What should leaders know and understand about each generation to encourage more creativity, more breaking through the status quo?
Thought Leadership Building an AI-Augmented Workforce: What Can You Learn from KPMG aIQ?
October 7, 2024 | By Edwige Sacco, KPMG
How can leaders determine the best division of “labor” between people and technology? How can you prepare your workforce for this new breed of AI “colleague”? What are some no-regrets workforce investments you can start making today? Edwige Sacco of KPMG tackles those questions in this piece...
Article Shaking Things Up: The Winners of InnoLead’s 2024 Impact Awards
October 3, 2024
From drones delivering blood in Rwanda to employees driving sustainability in Brazil to doctors and nurses making healthcare more efficient in southern California, our 2024 Impact Awards focus on people and companies that are shaking things up in constructive ways.
Article Marketing Became Indispensable to Corporations. Can Innovation Follow Suit?
October 2, 2024 | By Felipe Negritto, Corporate Accelerator Forum
Marketing has matured into a vital, ubiquitous corporate function essential for both profit-driven and non-profit organizations. In contrast, innovation's path has been more erratic and misunderstood, often regarded as a sporadic activity rather than a manageable capability that can be harnessed for organizational benefit. How might we change that?
Research Report Creating New Value in Large Organizations
September 27, 2024
This 62-page research deck explores what it takes to effectively and consistently create value inside an established organization. It includes quantitative data from 2024, and interviews with senior leaders at Microsoft, CarMax, Travelers, and more.
Article Leveraging Data and Democratizing AI at $8B Prologis
September 23, 2024 | By Scott Cohen
We sit down with Lisa Vincent, Chief Transformation Officer at Prologis, to discuss her role in driving digital transformation. Vincent highlights how her team uses data-driven insights and AI-powered tools to stay ahead in the real estate and supply chain logistics space.
Article The New Innovation Management Standard: Three Steps to Take Now
September 10, 2024 | By Magnus Karlsson
The world’s first certifiable standard for innovation management systems, ISO 56001, was just published this week. Can it do the same for innovation as ISO 9001 did for quality? Early evidence shows that a shared framework and language can support building innovation capabilities, facilitate top management engagement, improve visibility and...
Article What’s a Clarity Review? (And How Can They Help Better Communicate Technical Ideas?)
September 6, 2024 | By Erin Conroy, Jason Fayer, and Dennis Smith
When an organization’s leadership is considering many different ideas for funding, some proposals can get stuck in the technical weeds. The authors of this piece explain how their organization conducts "Clarity Reviews" alongside technical reviews.
Article Why ‘Unlearning’ Will Matter More in the Post-AI World
September 4, 2024
Unlearning could be the highest form of learning in a post-AI world, writes Terenci Mauri in his new book "The Upside of Disruption." Read our exclusive excerpt.
Article How Mining and Metals Giant BHP is Learning to ‘Think & Act Differently’
August 28, 2024 | By Scott Cohen
We sit down with Paul Perry, VP of Innovation at BHP, as he discusses the "Think & Act Differently" (TAD) initiative. His team fosters innovation in the mining industry by partnering with external technology providers.
Article Inside Nissan’s Advanced Technology Center in Silicon Valley: Goals, Metrics, Challenges, AI, and More
August 23, 2024 | By Scott Cohen
Maarten Sierhuis, VP and Alliance Global Director of the Nissan Advanced Technology Center - Silicon Valley gives a comprehensive overview of the center, including its history, collaborations, dual focus on pioneering research and advanced technology, and role in AI-driven automotive innovations.
Article Startup Scouting Advice from BT Group
August 16, 2024 | By Scott Cohen
If your organization is engaged in startup scouting — or considering it — what constitutes an effective approach? We sought advice recently from Adam Schink, Head of Startup Scouting at Etc., the startup and incubation arm of BT Group.