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New Report – Open Innovation – What’s Behind the Buzzword? – i7 and Accenture
Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in Innovation, Open InnovationInnovation is higher than ever on companies’ agenda. 62% of executives interviewed in a recent survey say their business strategy is “largely” or “totally” dependent on Innovation. In today’s globalized competitive environment, innovation has become the key criterion by which...
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New Report – Transformative Times: New Opportunities for Business in an Era of Upheaval
Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in Globalization, InnovationIn this report from the Lauder Institute of management & International Studies, students explore the ways that the business community has responded to changes in out global economy. They look at individual companies and...
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New Report – Fostering Innovation Through a Diverse Workforce
Posted on January 14, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in InnovationTo gain a better understanding of the role that diversity and inclusion play in companies around the globe, Forbes Insights conducted a comprehensive survey of more than 300 senior executives. All of the executives were...
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China Leads World in Patent Applications and Trademark Filings
Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in Globalization, Innovation, PatentsThomson Reuters announced new findings on Chinese innovation today with the publication of research that analyzes global patent and trademark trends. By tracking published patent applications, examining real-world trademark and copyright infringement issues and comparing the government policies and long-term...
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Gary Hamel on How Social Media Will Change Organisations and Their Workforce
Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in Culture of innovation, InnovationExcellent piece from Gary Hamel - not only relating to the changing nature of the workforce, but also on how technology is being used to level the playing field in the way ideas are captured and filtered. Just excellent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVMkkModUXM&feature=player_detailpage
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The Importance of Leading: Avoid the Traps
Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in InnovationExcellent new report from McKinsey on the importance of how important leadership is in the workplace. McKinsey looked at nearly 12,000 daily electronic diaries from dozens of professionals working on important innovation projects at seven North American companies. They...
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Idea Acceleration – One of Innovation’s Biggest Challenges
Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in InnovationHow many of you have a whole pile of ideas that are sitting around, often generated by an ideation platform, just waiting for acceleration. A very common issue in many organisations around the globe. Ideas are generated, put through a preliminary filter, deemed to...
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