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MOTIVATE Your Inner Innovator: Kickstarting Growth in a Stale Economy

Nicholas Webb — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:14:48 +0000

Many organizations have enjoyed continuous growth despite the challenges of the current economy. The problem is, the genesis of their organizational growth has been driven Read More

Don’t Stop Playin’ Those Games! Top Companies Drive Innovation With Gamification

Nicholas Webb — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:23:48 +0000

I’ve spent 20 years as an innovation strategist, and it still amazes me just how naive some organizations are about what it takes to drive Read More

I’m (Not!) With Stupid: 5 Stupid Things Companies Do to Mess Up Innovation

Nicholas Webb — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:22:01 +0000

Even after 20 years as an Innovation Management Consultant, I continue to be amazed at the failure rate of innovation. In fact, some studies suggest Read More

Avoid an Epic Fail: Your Company’s NEW Secret Weapon Is Netnography

Nicholas Webb — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:03:22 +0000

Eighty percent of new product and service introductions fail in the marketplace. This failure isn’t for lack of innovation and creativity — instead, it represents Read More

Stop Hiding! Don’t Fear the Future: The 4 Characteristics of Innovation

Nicholas Webb — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:08:12 +0000

When it comes to nailing down just what it is that makes a company excellent, four characteristics stand out: collective passion, craftsmanship, “fear no more,” and the right Read More

Oh, You Knoooow … Just Passion Thru: Four Characteristics of Innovation

Nicholas Webb — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:46:27 +0000

Four characteristics define a company’s cultural excellence: collective passion, craftsmanship, “fear no more,” and the right team. But unfortunately, each of these attributes flies a bit below the Read More