Business Innovation

Innovation keeps your business competitive. Stagnant companies cannot last. The Business Innovation category is dedicated to providing insight into how you and your company can sustain innovation.

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

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

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Gimme a Hand! How Do I Get My Hands Around This IT Outsourcing Thing?

There aren’t many business functions that have as many conflicting stories of successes and failures as the outsourcing of information technology.

Interest is fueled by Read More

How to Build An Innovation Leader

How to Build An Innovation Leader

Every organization needs an Innovation champion. This very important role requires exceptional people skills and communication skills, and the ability to be a master consensus Read More

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Cloud Control: Why CEOs Need to Lead the Cloud Decision-Making

Moving to the cloud: who drives the change in a small business?

There are many articles on the Internet about cloud services and small businesses, Read More

2012 Innovation Resolution: Turning Ideas Into Money

2012 Innovation Resolution: Turning Ideas Into Money

Innovation is an indispensable force that turns ideas into money. It is the lifeblood of any organization. In order to implement sustainable Innovation in 2012, Read More

What’s Your “I Have a Dream” Speech?

What’s Your “I Have a Dream” Speech?

I remember hearing Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Even though I was a young girl when I first heard his speech, Read More

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The Middle Men: Mid-Sized Companies Finding Their Way to the Cloud

When discussing the market for cloud computing, there are two directions dominating the arguments. The first is how the cloud can help small businesses, and the Read More

Innovation & Best Practices, Then & Now: Antarctica Thrives as Hub of New Thinking

Innovation & Best Practices, Then & Now: Antarctica Thrives as Hub of New Thinking

Exactly 100 years ago December 17, an explorer found glory upon the Antarctic continent. One month later, his rival met a bitter, sad end. Yet, Read More

5 Tips to Innovate in 2012: Essential elements to get Innovation going

5 Tips to Innovate in 2012: Essential elements to get Innovation going

As the New Year approaches, it is the perfect time to reexamine the Innovation efforts for your organization. A strategy for sustainable innovation is key Read More

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

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

Are You a Makeover Wizard Ready to Change the World?

Are You a Makeover Wizard Ready to Change the World?

How can we as business leaders, facing revenue drops of 10 to 70 percent, become makeover wizards in our industry niche?

Walter Isaacson, in his Read More

Innovation Democratization: How to Get the Most Out of Your Team

Innovation Democratization: How to Get the Most Out of Your Team

One of the first steps of achieving Innovation in the new product development process is to assemble a team. While the organization’s leader may be Read More

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What’ve You Really GOT, Here? Understanding the Scope of Your Patent

In my previous post regarding patent valuation (“What’s My Patent Worth?” ), I listed a number of questions to answer in order Read More

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

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

Set the Stage for Action: The Innovation Audit

Set the Stage for Action: The Innovation Audit

As a leader in your organization, you know how important sustainable Innovation is for increasing profit and shareholder value. It is time to take action Read More

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

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

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Hey Buddy, What’s It Worth to Ya? Figuring Out the Value of Your Patent

Every now and then I get a call from a client or perspective client who asks, “How much is my patent worth?”

My standard reply Read More

Innovation Failure is a Learning Experience

Innovation Failure is a Learning Experience

Nearly every attempt at success is met with failures along the way, and properly managing those failures can actually benefit the Innovation process. As an Read More

Customer Input Essential to Innovation

Customer Input Essential to Innovation

Innovation is not a luxury to be placed on the back burner, but rather the lifeblood of any successful organization. Innovation builds brands, which leads Read More

Patently Obvious- Sept 2011 Update

Patently Obvious- Sept 2011 Update

A new law signed by President Obama this month could mean a speedier patent approval process for inventors across the country.

The Leahy-Smith America Invents Read More

The Wolves are at the Door: Why YOU Need to Hire an Intellectual Property Lawyer

The Wolves are at the Door: Why YOU Need to Hire an Intellectual Property Lawyer

Innovation is the lifeblood of any organization, and value creation is measured by a company’s intellectual property portfolio. As a business leader, you are responsible Read More

Intelligence Lost: Seven Innovative Steps to Ensure Boomer Retirement Doesn’t Create Knowledge Vacuum

Intelligence Lost: Seven Innovative Steps to Ensure Boomer Retirement Doesn’t Create Knowledge Vacuum

The U.S. business community is facing a war of intelligence attrition. Fortune 500s will see countless experienced knowledge workers walk out the door over the Read More

Innovation and How to Harness the Creative Mindset

Innovation and How to Harness the Creative Mindset

Every organization has a diverse group of personalities that respond differently to particular management styles. The creatives of an organization are often the group that Read More

Defeating Devil’s Advocates to Become an Innovation Champion

Defeating Devil’s Advocates to Become an Innovation Champion

In an organization, it’s human nature to resist change and to stick with the status quo that’s often more comfortable and safe. Some of your Read More

Jump Start the Idea Process for Maximum Efficiency

Jump Start the Idea Process for Maximum Efficiency

Innovation begins with just one great idea – built upon, tested, retested and executed with care. It can take thousands of ideas, over the course Read More