February 19, 2022
The VP of Corporate Research talks about building innovation while simultaneously reinventing business models.
All Remaking R&D
Established research and development organizations are under growing pressure — and not only to reduce costs or increase productivity.
They’re expected to become more “permeable” to the outside world, they’re expected to monitor and understand potentially disruptive technologies on a daily basis, and they need to attract talent and explore working with colleagues around the organization in new ways.
A good starting place in this section is our research report, “Retooling R&D for a New Era,” which includes survey data and interviews with senior leaders from Comcast, Kellogg’s, W.L. Gore, Hain Celestial, and more.
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- ArticleCampbell’s Soup VP on What’s Changing in Research and DevelopmentJanuary 24, 2022 | By Alexander MacDougall, Scott KirsnerR&D Vice President Judi Mondelllo talks about tasting new products in a hybrid world, the company’s academic relationships, and tuning in to what Milennials and Gen Z consumers want.
- VideoVideo: Kimberly-Clark’s Chief Scientist on Virtual Prototyping and R&D’s FutureJanuary 21, 2022 | By Collin Robisheaux, Scott KirsnerTranscript Scott Kirsner: Hey, I’m Scott Kirsner, CEO and Co-Founder of InnoLead, and really glad to have Pete Dulcamara with us today from Kimberly-Clark. Pete, I’d love to just hear a little bit about your role at the company, and the team that you oversee. Pete Dulcamara: Yeah, absolutely. Hey...
- ArticleMember Spotlight: Pascale Wautelet, Avery DennisonJanuary 3, 2022 | By Kate KatzPascale Wautelet is Vice President of Global R&D for Label and Graphic Materials at Avery Dennison Corporation. We spoke with Pascale as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
- PodcastBusting Myths with the Head of Innovation and Science at MarsOctober 19, 2021 | By Collin RobisheauxMars President of Innovation, Science, Technology, and Mars Edge Jean-Christophe Flatin discusses connecting with candy (and pet care!) consumers, and “myth busts” the top misconceptions he sees within innovation teams.
- Thought LeadershipThree Experts on Redefining the Role of Design in Your OrganizationJuly 22, 2021Three experts from PA Consulting share advice and best practices on reinvigorating a company’s approach to design.
- PodcastPodcast: P&G on How to Tie Design to Consumer NeedsJuly 20, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux, Kaitlin MillikenBringing designers in early can help companies execute on big ideas and create smoother customer experiences. But how do you get that right, especially if design isn’t baked into the culture, or if other functions tend to dominate the innovation process? This episode of Innovation Answered explores…
- ArticleHow Manufacturer Leviton Found Opportunities to Innovate Amidst the PandemicJuly 8, 2021 | By Curtis MichelsonDuring the pandemic, sessions where engineers would sit down on-site with key customers and better understand their use cases for Leviton’s products had to change. Here’s how the lighting and wiring giant addressed that challenge.
- ArticleHow Intel Gets New Tech Ready for the OlympicsJune 29, 2021 | By Scott KirsnerHow do you teleport two years into the future, and determine what will still seem cutting edge? That was the mandate given to the Olympic Technology Group at Intel…
- ArticleDesigning for Global Markets at Kimberly-ClarkJune 24, 2021 | By Collin RobisheauxDiapers, baby wipes, and toilet paper are essential household products that millions of families can’t live without. But how can these products be reimagined after spending decades on store shelves? Justin Sparks, Global Design Director, Kimberly-Clark Design — both of packaging and the products themselves — plays a key role in...
- ArticleHow the Pandemic Accelerated Digital Adoption in HealthcareJune 9, 2021 | By Collin RobisheauxDuring a panel at the World Medical Innovation Forum, leaders from Bayer AG, Novartis Gene Therapy, and GE Healthcare shared how pandemic innovation has allowed the healthcare industry to make strides.
- On Demand WebcastMaking Ideas Pay at Atrium HealthMarch 15, 2021In this Master Class, Todd Dunn, Vice President of Innovation at Atrium Health and Tad Haas, Executive Vice President at edison365 discuss how Atrium Health designs for impact.
- On Demand WebcastBuilding, Scaling & “Unbossing” Innovation at Novartis’ Genesis LabsJanuary 28, 2021Ian Hunt and Aimee Reynolds of Novartis’ Genesis Labs share insights on developing an effective innovation ecosystem that ensures that the best ideas bubble up to the top.
- PodcastTrek Exec on Tackling a Bike Shortage and Early R&DDecember 15, 2020 | By Kaitlin MillikenChad Manuell, Director of Engineering at Trek Bicycle, discusses the surge in demand for bikes and how his team approaches early innovation.
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