The Future Trends in Innovation Management
Sathish We've covered the foundations of innovation management - from leadership and culture to overcoming barriers and scorecards. Now, let's gaze forward. In my advisory work, I consistently get asked, "…
Case Studies of Successful Innovation Management
While innovation theory merits discussion, nothing cements key lessons as profoundly as examining practical examples of organizations and leaders driving impactful innovation. In this article, we’ll dive into examples of:…
Overcoming Common Barriers to Innovation
While most leaders today understand the imperative of innovation for growth and competitiveness, overcoming natural barriers is necessary to move from theoretical appreciation to tangible outcomes. Innovation can originate from…
Measuring Success: How to Track and Evaluate Innovation Performance
“What gets measured gets managed.” This maxim proves especially true when implementing innovation initiatives within organizations. Absent tangible tracking and evaluation of innovation performance, the momentum and strategic prioritization of…
Harnessing the Power of Collaborative Innovation
The days of brilliant scientists toiling away solo in secrecy to produce world-changing innovations have given way to open, networked approaches fueling creativity. Whether collaborating cross-functionally across internal teams or…
Tech-Driven Innovation: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Growth
Modern emerging technologies present incredible opportunities for organizations to drive innovation initiatives, gain competitive advantage, and identify entirely new sources of value. Everything from artificial intelligence and machine learning to…
Leading the Charge: The Critical Role of Leadership in Driving Innovation
In my decade-plus experience building innovation competencies, one factor that stands above the rest in determining success or failure is leadership commitment. The degree to which senior executives and managers…
Frameworks for Success: Navigating Innovation Management Models
Innovation management is a systematic approach to embedding innovation across people, processes and technology within an organization on an ongoing basis. But while leadership support and cultural enablement are fundamental,…
Fostering a Culture of Innovation: Strategies for Encouraging Creativity
An organization's culture plays a fundamental role in driving – or hindering – the ability of teams to innovate. Cultivating an environment that actively enables creative exploration and experimentation versus…