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