
Hutch Carpenter
Hutch also runs his own personal blog at bhc3.com where he explores themes of innovation and collaboration.
Hutch's Posts
4 Characteristics of a Culture of Innovation
Innovation culture is one of those terms that’s hard to define – poll 10 people on the street and we’d likely get 10 dif...

3 Tests All Ideas Must Pass - The Jobs To Be Done Theory
People don't want to buy a quarter-inch drill... they want a quarter-inch hole. Theodore Levitt, Harvard Business School...

Avoid these 3 mistakes when asking for employee ideas
Global advisory and research firm Ovum recently forecast 8% annual growth over the next five years for innovation manage...

4 Fresh Ways to Generate Innovation Beyond Ideation
Innovation requires something new that changes the way in which an activity gets done. In this formulation, ideation is ...

Keys to Success with an Innovation Reward Program
Cash, gift cards, electronics, extravagant trips…these are the rewards that make people innovate, right? Tee them up, an...

How Gamification Can Enhance Innovation in Your Business
Analyst Brian Burke recently reformulated Gartner's definition of gamification. His objective was to sharpen the firm's ...

4 Personality Types Every Organization Needs for Innovation
Innovation, done right, is an interactive flow of diverse contributions. For sure, it is a process of building on the kn...