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  VideoShould You Be Clear About Who is Responsible for Different Types of Innovation?

  February 10, 2023

  "You do want to be very clear [about your] innovation agenda, this is who you think should be working on each thing, this what the guardrails are, etc.," says Scott Anthony, Clinical Professor at Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business and Managing Director at Innosight, "but you also want to...
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  VideoHow Do You Get Everyone Using Innovation Terms in a Consistent Way?

  February 9, 2023

  In this short video, Scott Anthony of Dartmouth College and Fiona Murray of MIT serve up advice about getting everyone in an organization using innovation terms consistently — including an example from Procter & Gamble.
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  VideoData Insights: Top 3 Innovation Challenges and Enablers

  February 8, 2023

  The top three challenges and enablers that innovators in big companies face have remained consistent over our three recent benchmarking surveys. They are...
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  VideoWhy You Need Clear and Shared Definitions of Key Innovation Terms

  February 7, 2023

  In this short video, Fiona Murray of MIT, Scott Anthony of Dartmouth, and Alex Slawsby of InnoLead make the case that innovation activities are more likely to succeed if colleagues are using the same definitions of key terms and concepts.
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  ArticleSony Innovation Exec on Finding Use Cases for New AI Tech

  February 7, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  Mark Hanson, Vice President of Innovation at Sony, explains how the company's new edge AI platform came to be; how it's partnering with Microsoft and startups; and the use cases the technology allows for.
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  Research ReportBenchmarking Innovation Impact 2023

  February 6, 2023

  Get InnoLead's definitive report on innovation inside big organizations, with survey data, interviews, and advice from your peers related to innovation budgets, teams, reporting structure, activities, and more.
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  Article5 Techniques to Get Aligned — and Stay Aligned — with your C-Suite

  February 6, 2023 | By Rachel Antalek, Contributing Columnist and Former VP of Concept Innovation at Starbucks

  Starbucks veteran Rachel Antalek shares the five battle-tested techniques she has used for creating and maintaining alignment with C-Suite leaders.
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  ArticleLess FOMO, Better Deal Flow: Goodyear Ventures Principal on Corporate VC in 2023

  January 31, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  Chris Varley, Principal of Goodyear Ventures, explains the corporate venture capital group's strategy; the investments the group has made; and why a looming recession might be a good time to invest in startups.
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  ResourceA Beginner’s Guide to Innovation Spaces

  January 25, 2023 | By Tyler Smith

  Our latest PDF download offers help defining innovation spaces; understanding the pros and cons of virtual and physical spaces; and gives experts' advice about setting up an innovation space.
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  PodcastPodcast: What’s Changing About Innovation Spaces?

  January 24, 2023 | By Tyler Smith

  With input from leaders at CME Group, AARP, and Entergy, we dive into four big questions: What is an innovation space? What are the pros and cons of physical versus virtual spaces? What are the qualities great spaces possess? And what common mistakes do people make in setting them up...
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  On Demand WebcastMaster Class: Why Your Corporation Should Be Building New Ventures — And How to Get Your CFO on Board

  January 23, 2023

  In a recent webcast, Elliott Parker of High Alpha Innovation noted that building new ventures is not always simple — or perfectly convenient. But, for real change and growth, he said, organizations have to be willing to move beyond the status quo. Watch the webcast replay or get the slides...
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  ArticleSeven Trends for the Retail Industry in 2023

  January 19, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  Seven big trends emerged at the 2023 National Retail Federation conference in New York, from AI to expanded worker benefits to same-day delivery. Here's our run-down...
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  ArticleLVMH North America CEO on Talent, Emerging Tech, and Travel

  January 17, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  Anish Melwani, CEO of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) North America, discusses the company's experiments with blockchain, NFTs, diamonds, luxury trains, and cultivating the artisan talent that the company relies on. 
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  ArticleTarget Execs Share Their Approach to Culture and Guest Experience

  January 16, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  Highlights from a session on culture and guest experience — even in stressful situations — featuring Target CEO Brian Cornell and four of the company's top female executives.
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  ArticleMacy’s CEO Talks Mini Stores, Consumers Under Pressure, and Culture

  January 16, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette was at the National Retail Federation's conference to deliver an update to his peers in the retail industry. In a mainstage session, Gennette touched on the consumer mood at the start of 2023; how Macy’s has begun converting some traditional stores to a smaller Market by...
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  ArticleSaks Off 5th CEO on the Digital-First Mentality

  January 15, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  At the National Retail Federation's annual conference in Manhattan, Saks Off 5th CEO Paige Thomas discussed pricing strategy; its approach to trends in fashion; and new partnerships with companies like Rent the Runway.
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  ArticleJetBlue Ventures Managing Director on Avoiding the ‘Vicious Cycle’ of Corporate Venture Capital Groups

  January 9, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  As part of our recent research report, Successful Startup Engagement and Corporate Venture Capital, we spoke with Steve Taub of JetBlue Ventures to hear his perspective on corporate venture capital, how to increase its longevity, and the talent acquisition and retention challenges that come with it.
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  VideoVideo: How Big Companies Plug in to the Startup Ecosystem

  January 6, 2023 | By Scott Kirsner

  Learn about seven ways large companies and organizations can participate in the startup ecosystem — with data to support what percentage of companies use each strategy.
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  ArticleAssessment: Does Your Organization Value Ideas?

  January 3, 2023 | By Scott Kirsner

  This 18-question assessment was designed to help leaders understand how effectively their organization collects, assesses, and manages ideas from the employee base. You'll get an instant score at the end.
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  ArticleLearnings from a New REI Program that Invests in Diverse Entrepreneurs

  December 29, 2022 | By Meghan Hall

  REI Co-Op ran its first two cohorts in its new Path Ahead Ventures program in 2022. The cohorts, which include early-stage and late-stage startups, focus on helping founders of color advance in the outdoor industry. Kihanya shares the structure of the program, lessons learned, and what's next in 2023.