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Video Babson College Prof Gina O’Connor on Innovation Metrics
October 11, 2023
In this short video, Professor of Innovation Management Gina O'Connor shares her advice on overcoming the challenges of measuring innovation outcomes.
Video Why You Need Three Tiers of Innovation Metrics
October 11, 2023
In this short video, Professor of Innovation Management Gina O'Connor describes the three tiers of necessary innovation metrics.
Video Why a ‘Stop and Start’ Mentality Undercuts Innovation Outcomes
October 11, 2023
In this short video, Professor of Innovation Management Gina O'Connor talks about the importance of persistence — and why it's hard for organizations to stay the course.
Article Announcing the Winners of InnoLead’s 2023 Impact Awards
October 10, 2023 | By Hadley Thompson
Here's an overview of our 2023 Impact Award winners, working on everything from fusion power to a new kind of make-up applicator for people with limited motion.
Research Report Smarter Scouting: Best Practices
September 25, 2023
How are large companies doing the work of scouting in 2023? What's their advice about getting the right resources — and building the right relationships so you can take advantage of what you find? This new InnoLead research inititiave provides input from your peers on those questions.
Article Electrolux on Fostering Cross-Functional Collaborations and Using Data for Better Alignment
September 20, 2023
Pamela Everett, Product Planning and Innovation Manager for home appliance manufacturer Electrolux, shares her thoughts on how data can help with alignment; gives insights on how staying close to a project after the handoff can yield better results, and more.
Article Is Your Innovation Program (and Your Job) at Risk?
September 12, 2023 | By Scott Kirsner
These are challenging times for teams focused on the future, long-term R&D, and culture change within big organizations. Are there risk factors appearing in your organization that your team and your program could be under scrutiny — or getting the axe? Try this assessment.
Article PwC CTO Explains the Firm’s Approach to Upskilling Employees for AI
September 6, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
Joe Atkinson, PwC's Chief Products & Technology Officer, explains the firm's hybrid upskilling strategy for generative AI, and what those fearing job loss due to AI can do to help with those anxieties.
Article 2023 Impact Awards: Finalists and Judging Panel
September 5, 2023
We’re excited to announce the finalists for our 2023 Impact Awards, which celebrate teams, initiatives, and individuals making a difference inside large organizations — and for their customers.
Article Book Excerpt: What Problems Can the Metaverse Actually Solve?
August 30, 2023
In this exclusive excerpt, Nokia's Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting writes about what makes new technologies successful, and lays out a case for why the Metaverse will get there.
Article Nihon Kohden Innovation Center CEO on the ‘Negative Stage Gate’ Process
August 21, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
As part of our latest research report, Building a Productive Innovation Portfolio, we spoke with Weisner, Nihon Kohden Innovation Center's President and CEO, to get his advice on engaging the necessary stakeholders for innovation activities, hear about what he calls "the negative stage gate system," and understand how his team's...
Article What is the ‘Love Metric’? Advocate Health’s VP of Enterprise Innovation Explains
August 7, 2023 | By Hadley Thompson, Meghan Hall
Todd Dunn, VP of Enterprise Innovation for Advocate Health, dives deep on standing up an innovation program while including perspectives from other business units; what he calls the 'love metric'; and more as part of an interview for our new research report, Building a Productive Portfolio.
Article Peloton’s PMO Head on Supporting the Business’ Goals
July 31, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
Rick Paster, VP of M&A Operations & Head of the PMO at Peloton, shares insights into Peloton's program management office, the challenges a PMO faces, and best practices to help mitigate those challenges.
Thought Leadership The Co-Innovation Revolution: Unleashing Success Through Collaborative Partnership
July 25, 2023 | By David R. Jarczyk & Jozy Assa-Jacobson, KPMG
Jozy Assa-Jacobson and David Jarczyk of KPMG assert that the traditional client-advisor relationship has given way to a new era of collaboration and innovation. Advisors and corporate clients should get ready for the co-innovation revolution.
Article CSAA Insurance: Making Build-Buy-Partner Decisions for AI
July 21, 2023 | By Steven Melendez
"Insurance companies are one of the original, very data-centric industries," says Debbie Brackeen, CSAA's Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer. Brackeen describes how they're investing in, and deploying, AI technology.
Article WEX: A Spectrum of AI Experimentation
July 17, 2023 | By Steven Melendez
Karen Stroup joined the $2.4 billion company in 2022 as its first Chief Digital Officer. She explains how the company is using AI to assess creditworthiness and sniff out fraud, and some of the committees involved in encouraging experimentation — with guardrails.
Article DraftKings: Generative AI is Moving Faster Than Anyone Could’ve Expected
July 12, 2023 | By Steven Melendez
DraftKings, the Boston-based sports betting company, has long used AI technology in taking bets and targeting advertising to consumers. Now, the company is exploring ways to use generative AI technology for routine automation and code reviews.
Research Report Building a Productive Innovation Portfolio
July 10, 2023
As part of our most recent research, we fielded questions about innovation processes, methodologies, tools, and metrics. Here is a sneak peek of the results...
Article How the Golden State Warriors Aim for Great — Not Good — with New Technology
July 10, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
The Golden State Warriors' VP of Technology, Daniel Brusilovsky, shares insights on his team's strategy for creating stronger fan experiences and infrastructure through technology upgrades and partnerships.
Article Wayfair: Driving AI Progress, Without Everyone ‘Dropping Their Day Jobs’
July 7, 2023 | By Steven Melendez
Wayfair, the online furniture retailer, has long used artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize its online marketing and the way it presents products to site visitors. CTO Fiona Tan explains how they're researching how generative AI technologies like GPT can assist with customer service, crafting code, and more.