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Change Management Amplifies Value

May 29, 2018
Software is Not the Complete Answer Why are software implementations that promise so much value often considered lacking? Obviously there are a host of reasons that can be the cause of unachieved value, but let's consider one that I believe deserves attention – change management, which I am... Read More

Consumer Goods: Navigate Choppy Waters and Manage Chaos

May 04, 2018
Leaders in Consumer Goods, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), and Food and Beverage (F&B) are actively confronting choppy waters on a daily basis caused by: Read More

Is Your Stage-Gate System Stuck in the Past?

April 25, 2018
Since the 1980s, the Stage-Gate® system has been systematically built upon in leading companies worldwide. Dr. Robert “Bob” G. Cooper has been analyzing the current practices of the most successful innovation systems and has described them in each new version of his bestselling books, "Winning at... Read More

Why Workflows Are a Manager's Best Friend

March 30, 2018
When we design Stage-Gate® systems for our clients (also referred to as Phase-Gate systems), there is often rich discussion about what work requires a decision versus what requires an approval. The gates of gated processes are decision points. A team of gatekeepers meets to review a project team's... Read More

How to Grow Your Open Innovation Network

March 26, 2018
The 2017 R&D Trends Forecast by the Industrial Research Institute estimates that global R&D investment will increase by 3.4% in 2017 to $2.066 trillion with academic institutions and federal labs making up a significant portion of that total. Government and academic researchers play a critical role... Read More

When is a failure not a failure? Why we need to stop using the f-word

March 24, 2018
Picture credit: Tash Willcocks, Hyper Island I’ve just come back from the IRM Innovation, Business Change and Technology conference, where we were exhibiting, and I am a broken woman. Read More

Tick-Tock: Update your AOP Planning Process and Transform your Organization Now

March 08, 2018
At many large enterprises, the annual operating planning (AOP) process is entrenched and laborious. It's like a giant clock that needs to be wound once a year. Does the following sound familiar? The executive leadership team meets to review performance results, set the strategic direction, agree on... Read More

Innovation Conversations: Julian Birkinshaw, London Business School

February 12, 2018
Julian Birkinshaw is Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School. His particular field of interest is the challenges for large companies who want to work in more innovative and agile ways. I heard Julian speak at the Front End of Innovation conference in June 2017, and then... Read More

CEO Corner: Reflecting on “A New Integrated Innovation Engagement System”

February 09, 2018
I recently came across a blog post by innovation advisor Paul Hobcraft titled A New Integrated Innovation Engagement System. Read More

Preparing for AUTM 2018

February 08, 2018
As a long-time sponsor of the AUTM Annual Meeting, Wellspring is looking forward to meeting attendees in Phoenix this year. Whether this is your first event or you’re a regular at AUTM, it always helps to prepare for the four days of professional development and networking. With so many engagement... Read More

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