Front-end innovation often feels like bingeing a new Netflix series with no trailers, no previews, and no season synopsis. You keep hitting “Next Episode,” hoping the storyline will eventually tie together, but you’re never quite sure where it’s headed, or if it’s going anywhere at all. Read More

Once upon a time, getting lost on a road trip meant pulling over to unfold a (huge) paper map and hoping your co-pilot knew north from south! Today, we expect GPS-level clarity: turn-by-turn directions, real-time rerouting, and an ETA we can actually trust. Read More

In Mission: Impossible, Ethan Hunt pulls off the unthinkable - breaking into vaults, hacking encrypted files, and dodging invisible lasers. But even he might struggle to navigate your new product development (NPD) pipeline. Read More

Innovation is like an orchestra. Front-end teams compose the first notes, sketching bold ideas and disruptive possibilities. New Product Development (NPD) carries the melody, transforming concepts into tangible products. Go-to-market (GTM) teams bring the grand finale, introducing those products to... Read More

Take the quiz to see what’s running smoothly, what needs a tune-up, and how to reach peak performance by managing innovation to drive growth. Read More

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, every origin story shapes the hero’s superpower. The same goes for innovation leaders. If you cut your teeth in the front end of innovation (FEI), your powers lie in anticipating disruption, sensing opportunity before the market does, and conjuring up what’s next... Read More

“You can’t do things the same way and expect different results.” I think we all grasp this concept, that doesn’t stop us stubborn humans from being set in our routines and processes hoping that this time will be different. We’re all creatures of habit and let’s face it, change is hard, we avoid it... Read More

As a writer, there’s nothing worse than having a deadline while staring blankly at a page trying not to panic as the ever-dreaded “writer’s block” sets in and threatens to ruin you. It doesn’t just happen to writers either. Every profession has its own special version of “stuck.” With all the... Read More

Every thriving enterprise is built on more than good ideas, it’s built on structure. On plans. On alignment between vision and execution. But too often, innovation efforts feel like scattered construction sites: teams laying foundations without blueprints, erecting towers with no idea what they’re... Read More

Counterfeit. That word always evokes a visceral reaction for most. It conjures up the thoughts of counterfeit $100 bills and nefarious behavior. So, it’s kind of painful to think of things within your innovation portfolio management processes as fraudulent. It’s not that there’s fraud there... Read More