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RULES
FOR OFF-ROAD INNOVATION
FastCompany July 2004 - This brief article by Seth
Godin talks about the need to go off road if you want to be
innovative, just passing time on the paved roads will not
bring about radical innovation. We need to get off the beaten
track if we want to go new ways.
INNOVATION
BEST PRACTICE & FUTURE CHALLENGES 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
AND ENVIRONMENT FOR
INNOVATION
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 EVOLUTION IN 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 COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE (.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 IN YOUR BUSINESS
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.
INTERESTING SURVEY
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF INNOVATION
Personal Computer World December 6th - This survey
tells the story once again about how important innovation is
and should be perceived to be - especially in times of crisis
as seen in most countries at this point in time. Bain &
Co. has asked 200 senior executives about innovation, and in
this article you can learn about their answers.
GARY
HAMEL ENCOURAGES INNOVATION - NOW
Fast Company December 1st - In times of crises
Hamel elaborates on the importance of the future instead of
focusing too much on the past Survival is not merely about
making it to the next financial quarter, it is about
sustainable survival and growth, in which innovation becomes a
must
MAKE
USE OF EBAY TO INSPIRE NEW THINKING AND INNOVATION
BizReport November 25th - This article brilliantly
explains how to exploit eBay for more that just getting a good
deal on vintage goods and other stuff. eBay seems to be great
for spotting new trends among your customers: what are they
looking for? Which products will get the most hits? Why are
these products so popular? And what can be learned from that.
THE
INQUIRING MINDS BEHIND 200 YEARS OF INVENTIONS
New York Times October 21 - A great article
celebrating the 200th anniversary of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The article reports from a Round Table bringing together the members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame
and their insights and recommendations for inventions and
innovation in the future.
INNOVATION
WITHIN THE PC INDUSTRY
PC Magazine October 15 - Read about this year of
innovations within the PC industry, follow the stongest
players of the industry in their battle for being on the
forefront of technology. The article does become rather
technical at times, but it also provides an interesting peak
into what the industry managed to introduce during the last
year, and what they expect to launch within the nearest future.
THE
LOCUS OF INNOVATION
Red Herring September 27 - A colum by Jason Pontin
on the future of innovation, which he describes to be biotechnology and nanotechnology
and NOT within IT and communication as stated by so many
others
THANKSGIVING
FOR INNOVATION
The Economist September 19 - An article celebrating the
importance of innovation in growth, by issuing a serious
of Innovation Awards to mark that innovation accounts for an
equivalent of 50% of general economic growth. INNOVATIVE
MODEL
The Entrepreneur September 2002 - This article offers a
portrait of Joe Reiman, the founder of Brighthouse.com - which
(somewhat similar to BrainStore in Switzerland) sells ideas
for a living. By making use of a four-step model, Brighthouse
is an idea factory making helping customers with eahc of
the four "heartstorming" steps - 1) investigation, 2) incubation, 3) illumination and 4) illustration.
HOW
GOOGLE SEARCHES ITSELF
FastCompany July 2002 - Google is by many (certainly by
me) rated as the very best search engine around, continuing to
renew itself and offering still new and improved services. But
how do the keep up their pace of innovation to keep so much
ahead of their competitors - read the article and learn ENABLING
INNOVATION
Red Herring June 20 - This article describes the
role of venture capitalists and financiers in innovation in
general. The article is based on interviews with 'Top 100'
companies who are asked to describe the role of financiers in how financial services firms nurture innovation.
The result is quit different from what one would tend to
expect.
BMW:
DRIVE BY DESIGN
September 2002 FastCompany - Learn how BMW, Chief
of Design Chris Bangle and his 250 design engineers, artists,
color experts, clay modelers, ergonomic specialists, computer
experts etc. have proven to be the heading the automobile
industry with their radical approach to carmaking.
OVERCOMING
INNOVATION BARRIERS
April 2002 The CEO Refresher - An article which
provides a thorough look into the necessity of continuous
innovation. Very often the barriers to innovation seem
difficult to pin-point, but this article does a brilliant job
in discussing the following barriers: focus on problemsolving,
too much focus, innovation directed from without (external
consultant and advisors) and finally the limits posed by being
too focused on finding ONE solution. NO
RISK NO REWARD
April 2002 FastCompany - This very instructive
article emphasises the importance of continually taking new
risks, thinking big and exploring new territory; i.e.
innovation and creativity is necessary during both up and down
periods - maybe even more so during periods like this. PUTTING
INNOVATION BACK ON THE AGENDA
March 2002 ManagementFirst - An interesting article
about how large corporations such as Intel, 3M, Virgin and
others have managed to maintain an innovative environment
which continues to foster creativity and innovation, even in
times of crisis
FRESH
START 2002: ON THE ROAD AGAIN
January 2002 FastCompany - After suffering through the worst years in its history, Yellow Freight System hired Bill Zollars to drive an old-economy company in a new
direction. Now, almost six years later, Yellow is faster and more reliable and caters to customers like never
before.
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