Archive of Innovation Archives – The Strategy Group
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Ideas – How to Save Them from Expiring….
Posted on February 21, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in InnovationDavid Brier has posted an amusing, but relevant post, on Fast Company. Key elements (interspersed with wonderful cartoons from Tom Fishburne) include: Creativity Isn't The Enemy (Unless Progress Is Your Opponent); Shooting The Messenger; Innovation:...
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Excellent Interview with Bob Carrigan on New Media
Posted on February 21, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in InnovationGreat transcript of an interview with the CEO of IDG Communications in a recent Booz&Co publication. Carrigan is one of the leading proponents of change in the new media sector...
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P&G – Is Innovation Slipping?
Posted on February 20, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in InnovationInteresting post here in the Advertising Age re P&G and its innovation engine. P&G has long been my "pin up company", especially under AG Lafley, so it is interesting to see its innovation strategy...
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New Report – Open Innovation and Public Policy in Europe
Posted on February 2, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in Innovation, Open Innovation, Public sectorOpen Innovation is most often associated with business process transformation in corporations. Initially it was product centric - then Henry Chesbrough published his book on Open Services Innovation. Now Professor Henry Chesbrough and Professor Wim Vanhaverbeke have released an really interesting...
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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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