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...
How Collective Impact Can Empower Innovation Challenges in Higher Education
What do you do when the problem you face is overwhelming in its complexity? What do you do when the experts you need are...
How to Drive Innovation in Higher Education to Stay Relevant and Sustainable
There are a variety of forces impacting colleges and universities today: economic and demographic, financial and ideolog...
