INTERESTING ARTICLES 2003
INNOVERSITY COPENHAGEN
INNOVATION BEST PRACTICES
2003
London Business School Research July 2003 - This is an interesting piece of work from the Innovation Exchange Network at LBS. The report is based on research conducted in 26
organisations and describes how innovation is no longer merely R&D focused but increasingly centred on a broader understanding of innovation as something going on in and between different
business units. The report also describes an increase in the overall commitment to innovation, and especially the existence of cross-disciplinary teams. So these are highly positive
observations!
THE STORIES BEHIND THREE GREAT INNOVATIONS
Dave Pollard's blog
on June 23 - This short but very illustrative article by Dave Pollard describes the processes of inventing and commercialsing the Swiffer, the Weed Eater and the Pet Greenies curing dogs of
bad breath. In this short and interesting article, Pollard manages to draw some nice points from real life stories we all can learn from.
CREATING AN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT
The CEO Refresher June 03
- A very elaborate article on the different aspects of making your organisation more innovative, and the role of the organisational culture therein. The author discusses aspects such as
atmosphere, communication, challenges, sources of ideas, processes, and the time aspect. A relevant article for everyone wanting to learn more!
EMBRACING BIOLOGICAL BUSINESS INNOVATION
Perspectives on
Business Innovation Issue 9 - This article by Meyer and Davis from Center for Business Innovation in Boston describes how connectivity is a major issue in our current economic volatility.
The article disusses how biology can assist us in understanding how organizations can thrive amid uncertainty. By incorporating the six adaptive principles into their organizations' behavior,
companies will become much better at sensing change in their environment.
RADICAL INNOVATION WITH COPS
(.pdf)
KnowledgeBoard May 27th - Most companies need to engage in radically innovating their products, services, and processes if they want to remain or become relevant
players in the changing game of business. This article by George Por describes Communities of Practice as the single most generative factor of radical innovation
SURPRISING WAYS TO STIMULATE FRESH IDEAS
RealBusiness, February 2003 - Surprising ways to stimulate fresh ideas in your business.Drawing on examples from Orange, Unilever, Animato, Virgin Mobile and many other organisations,
business writer Charlie Errington explores the many ways in which companies can spice up their creative thinking. And all companies are looking for ways to up their creative game.
INNOVATION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Buffalo News January 5th -
The State of New York has not traditionally been percieved to be a highly innovative area - but now it seems that the state has seen a remarkable rise in the number of patents issued. An increase
of almost 30% compared to 1990. In spite of this increase, the region only comes out as the 49th out of 100 major metropolitan areas in the US - measured by the number of patents issued per
capita each year.
DIVERSITY WOULD BENEFIT BOARDROOMS IN THE UK
June 20 Business Europe News- As briefly stated in a previeus column here at Innoversity Network, diversity should be acknowledged as important not only in the ranks and files, but also on the boards of directors. This very brief article describes how a UK government agency recommends an annual census of UK companies to assure diversity
DIVERSITY AND ARCHITECTURE (.pdf)
June 12 The Architect's Journal - An article about a conference in the UK entitled: "Creativity, Diversity, and the remaking of our Cities", which featured a visit of the famous professor Richard Florida, who specialises in the importance of urban diversity and regeneration! The article discusses the importance of diversity in our cities for growth and creativity to exist. And we are entirely behind him on that!
THE PARADOXICAL EFFECTS OF DIVERSITY
May 2003 Sloan Management Review - This article (which is only an excerpt) describes the results of a new study made of the Diversity Research Network who recently completed the largest field-based study of diversity. The study is based on indepth research carried out at four Fortune 500 companies, and their experiences to determine whether corporate diversity efforts help or hinder a firm's bottom line.
DOWN WITH BOSSOCRACY
April 2003 Inc.com - A column by Grist that takes an honest look at diversity in US corporations, in the light of the current US Supreme Court case on Affirmative Action at the University of Michigan. Corporations literally rallied to support the university and diversity as we know it, but is it really an honest demand? Read what Grist has to say about that!
MUSINGS ON DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
March 2003 SmartPros- A really simply food for thought article describing the importance of language, organisational environment etc in working with diversity management initiatives. There is a lot more to the discipline than most of us would think. The author provides us with a little advice in this regard.