Innovation and the Goalkeeper’s Fear of the Penalty
Some football-related thoughts as the world turns its attention to the 2018 FIFA World Cup over the next few weeks. Ther...
7 Guiding Principles for Innovation Toolkit Selection and Implementation
There is something awfully unnerving about a place that has lodged, entertained, and inspired people like Sir Isaac Newt...
The Definition of Innovation
What happens if you ask a group of so-called innovation experts about their definition of innovation? Nick Skillicorn d...
The Power of Problem Exploration
"‘Houston, we’ve had a problem here." John Swigert’s famous words, delivered in a voice as calm and clear as the mountai...
Giving Shape to the Fuzzy Front End of Innovation
Imagine this: You're new to your department. Your boss walks in, stares you in the eye, and, as your palms start to swea...
Best of the Bonn Forum: Lessons from the Innovation Community
How can an event be inclusive and exclusive at the same time? By appealing to a variety of professionals who work in a v...
Is Your Company Prepared for GDPR? What You Need to Know
It's May! If you're like us, you're probably wondering how the past four months flew by so quickly (our annual innovatio...
The One Where Young Innovation Managers Had Their Say
Yes, the title shamelessly alludes to the "Friends" television series. And yes, this will be an atypical blog post.
Planned Change Management and Why You Should Care
We talk a lot about change here in this blog, and most of it refers to change through innovation.
How Absorptive Capacity, Knowledge, and Idea Management Build Innovation Competence
Let's start with some defining statements and then explore Absorptive Capacity, as it has an important role to play in i...
How the 'Not Invented Here' Syndrome Impacts Innovation Success
Getting past the 'corporate immune system' Imagine the scene. A warm summer’s day. The tree-lined slopes of gentle hills...
