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Article athenahealth CEO: ‘Make It Clear How You’ll Change the World’
August 26, 2017
athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush discusses what his company is doing and how they partner with startups through an initiative called “More Disruption Please.”
Article Former Crate & Barrel CEO on Innovation
August 26, 2017
Former Crate & Barrel CEO Sascha Bopp talks about the CEO’s mindset when it comes to experiments and how to “bring down the hurdle” for trying new things.
Article Marriott CEO on Innovation: ‘Don’t Try to Failure-Proof New Ideas’
August 26, 2017
Marriott CEO Arne Sorensen talks about hotels as “living labs,” and how he encourages the organization to conduct more experiments.
Article Staples CEO on Innovation
August 26, 2017
“There are a lot of great ideas out there,” says Shira Goodman. “But as a company, we need to focus on a few to get scale, and then utilize the advantages of that scale.”
Article ‘When You’re Trying to Achieve Big Things, You Will Sometimes Fail’
August 22, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
In this interview, Google leaders Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg discuss the role of failure when working on groundbreaking projects.
On Demand Webcast Getting Valuable Insights Faster by Automating Data Flows
August 18, 2017
What are data flows? The data collected and processing to run and optimize your business. Jim Knapik of Northeastern University explains how to use them to deliver insights.
On Demand Webcast Preparing for the IoT Era
August 18, 2017
The Internet of Things will impact every department of your company. Northeastern University's Kilton Hopkins discusses the changes coming with IoT and the skills that your organization needs to address them.
Article How Delta Prioritizes Innovation in an Operationally-Intensive Culture
August 18, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
It's hard to think of a more operationally-intensive business than air transport. In that environment, what role does innovation play? Matt Muta of Delta Air Lines shares...
Article Photos: Inside W. L. Gore’s Silicon Valley Innovation Center
August 18, 2017 | By Kelsey Alpaio
Take a look inside W.L. Gore's new Silicon Valley Innovation Center. In May, the company held the first public event in the space, bringing in startups in to pitch their ideas.
Article Inside Verizon’s ‘Window Into Innovation’
August 18, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Kelsey Alpaio
Tim Gorman of Verizon discusses the company’s innovation centers in San Francisco and the Boston suburbs. He also offers a demo of augmented reality for “smart cities.”
Article Autodesk’s Rick Rundell on Getting an Innovation Program Started
August 15, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Autodesk Technology & Innovation Strategist Rick Rundell talks about starting an innovation initiative at the software company.
Article Navigating the Maze: A Guide to Five Stages of Innovation Evolution
August 15, 2017
Here is a maturity model showing choices, activities, and risks to consider, based on InnoLead research and interviews with executives at Global 1000 companies.
Article Medtronic’s Innovation Lab on Working with Business Units
August 9, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner
The Applied Innovation Lab helps Medtronic evolve from being simply a maker of medical devices to one thinks more broadly about improving health and patient outcomes.
Article Inside the ‘Near-Future Sensing Team’ at UNICEF
August 9, 2017 | By Kelsey Alpaio
In 2007, Christopher Fabian and Erica Kochi founded the UNICEF’s Innovation Unit. We spoke with Fabian about innovation at UNICEF and how the venture fund operates.
Article Where Design Thinking Breaks Down—and How to Avoid It
August 9, 2017 | By Daniel Seewald, Contributing Columnist and CEO, Deliberate Innovation
Pfizer's Daniel Seewald discusses design thinking, and what you can do to use effective techniques to build an appropriate foundation for customer insight.
Article Mehmood Khan on Remaking R&D at PepsiCo & Sustainability
July 31, 2017 | By Scott Cohen
PepsiCo Vice Chairman Mehmood Khan talks about the links between sustainability and innovation; bringing in new skill sets into R&D; the challenge of measuring progress; and more.
Video Building Consensus with Nondini Naqui
July 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Executive champions are key to building a culture of innovation. Nondini Naqui discusses how innovators can get buy-in from top leaders. Watch here…
Video Nondini Naqui on Working with Legal and Compliance
July 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
How can you engage with legal and compliance groups on innovation efforts — and make them feel part of your success? Nondini Naqui shares best practices in this video.
Video How to Make a Vision Concrete with Nondini Naqui
July 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Building prototypes and crafting interactive presentations can lead to progress on innovation efforts. Nondini Naqui discusses these strategies here…
Video Understanding the User Experience with Nondini Naqui
July 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Successful innovation efforts fulfill customers’ needs. In this video, Nondini Naqui discusses the importance of understanding your audience. Watch here…