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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

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

Go for Gold: Win Market Share with Speed and Agility

February 02, 2018
The XXIII Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea were pretty incredible. The frosty competition and the “best of the best” athletes going for the gold had the entire world watching. Read More

Organizations Struggle with Strategy Execution Gap

January 07, 2018
Studies show that two-thirds to three-quarters of large organizations struggle to implement and execute their strategies. A Harvard Business Review article titled Why Strategy Execution Unravels—and What to Do About It provides good insights and guidance from research to understand how... Read More

2017 Video and Webinar Rundown

January 02, 2018
2017 was another year of great videos and webinars. From interviews with Business Reporter to joint presentations with ConAgra Brands and Sopheon, we've covered a lot. The themes of replacing legacy operating models, digital transformation and digitalizing innovation for speed and agility resonate... Read More

Innovation Conversations : Rowan Conway, Director of Innovation, RSA

December 15, 2017
I joined the RSA a few years ago after I came across their work project on self-employment — as a recently self-employed professional, it made a big impact on my thinking about entrepreneurship, and I’ve followed the organisation’s work ever since. So it was a huge privilege to spend some time with... Read More

Innovation is No Piece of Cake

December 04, 2017
Food and drinks manufacturers must be equipped to quickly respond to market change. Read More

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