Where should sustainability fit within the realm of innovation and new product development priorities? Truthfully, it should be near the top. But sustainability encompasses so many facets, and knowing where to start can be quite confusing. In a recent episode of the Innovation+Talks podcast,... Read More

For companies in B2B product development, where should innovation originate? There’s only one correct answer: your customers. Read More

Innovation has to serve a purpose. If it doesn’t align with your overall business strategy, you’re wasting time and money. Here’s how to make sure innovation is helping you achieve your business goals. Read More

For large companies today, competition comes in many forms. Beyond their traditional competitors, these organizations must earn market share against nimble startups and drastically reduce time-to-market. And they must also compete with companies in countries that have to adhere to different sets of... Read More

One of the key challenges that innovators face is finding their purpose. Here’s how a cop-turned-coach and management consultant found his. Read More

Every so often we ask our community to sound off on popular topics in innovation and share their best tips, tricks, and advice in hopes that their answers may inspire others in the field. We’ve gathered these insights by email, over phone calls, at events and roundtables, and catching up with... Read More

One of the most frustrating new product development (NPD) scenarios is when a great idea on paper doesn’t quite translate in practice. Very often this situation emerges from challenges in one of these buckets (if not both): Read More

In a recent Innovation+Talks podcast, I spoke with Steve Johnson about the process of product management and he shared some really great insights. The intersection of innovation and business is where product management lives. A product manager serves as the bridge between a customer pain point and... Read More

This article was originally published on Feed & Grain by Lisa Cleaver. Read More

Chemical companies once had distinct market segments with quite predictable volumes and sales expectations, but this has drastically changed because customer behavior has evolved. The automotive industry, the distribution and packaging sector, and the construction industry are under intense... Read More