Key Takeaways From Innov8rs Connect Unconference Week 3

"It’s very good, in fact some of the speakers are excellent. There’s so much good content I’m finding it difficult to watch everything, though it is available on download later. Who needs Netflix when you have an Unconference?!" Folks are enjoying the #Innov8rs Connect Unconference. In the third week, we had good conversations with Hugh Molotsi…

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The More, The Merrier? Teaming Up For Innovation

At our recent Innov8rs Connect Talent & Teams online event, one of the key themes we discussed was teams. What makes for effective innovation teams? How to engage people from the business in innovation? Beyond some enjoyable activities, how to collaborate with other functions for results? Read on to understand how Nicholas Johnson (Medifast),…

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How To Thrive In The New Frugal Economy

Once Covid-19 is over, the world will enter a prolonged recession that could last till 2022. All nations and industries will need to contend with a triple-challenge: reboot the economy, reduce social inequality, and preserve and regenerate the environment. The 200-year-old capitalistic economic paradigm based on profit maximization and “more with…

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Running Innovation Labs and Programs: What Has Worked (And What Not) at OP Financial, Indeed, Ericsson and Fraunhofer

During our recent online event on Business Design & Venture Building, four innovation leaders shared their key learnings running innovation labs and programs. Here’s a summary of their talks. Kristian Luoma (OP Financial): How to Maximize Innovation in an Innovation Lab Kristian Luoma is the Head of OP Lab at OP Financial, Finland’s biggest…

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Key Takeaways From Innov8rs Connect Unconference Week 2

We look back at a fruitful second week during #Innov8rs Connect Unconference. We discussed: - what opportunities emerge from a stronger focus on social impact with Anthony Ferrier and Patrick McIntyre - how to create psychological safety for high performing teams with Laura Delizonna - how to balance execution and exploration, and what role…

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Key Takeaways From Innov8rs Connect Unconference Week 1

Last week during #Innov8rs Connect Unconference we explored key themes like covid19/crisis response, strategy and governance, ecosystems engagement, culture and venture building. If you missed the sessions, here's a glimpse of what we discussed. Bouncing Forward One of the key concerns for corporate innovators across industries is what to do now…

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77 Questions Innovators Are Asking Now

Our role is more important than ever. Yet budgets are being cut, support from leaders and other functions is low and the pressure to get it right fast, is high. As corporate innovators, we’re tasked to respond to the Covid19-crisis, and prepare for bounce back and growth at the same time. Whilst we’re still facing the many challenges from before…

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Innovation Post-Covid: What Does the New Normal Look Like

Since the beginning of the Covid crisis, changes to the world of innovation have taken place that would have been virtually unforeseeable just a few months prior. On the negative side, companies and their innovation programs have had to adapt to an economic crisis that has drastically reduced budgets across the board. On the positive side,…

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How To Scale Innovation Successfully

Although it is no surprise to boards and CEOs that digital technology is transforming the business world as we know it, the transition is fraught with difficulty. In fact, up to 70% of companies’ digital transformations do not succeed. According to Tony Saldanha, these failures are largely due to incorrect transition scaling. He has developed a…

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How To Put People First In Your Intrapreneurship Program

Innovation may be fueled by technology, but it's driven by people. David Hengartner helped spawn GETKICKBOX, a gamified innovation program that helps facilitate intrapreneurship, and he has seen first-hand how and why innovation is all about people. GETKICKBOX takes a novel approach to innovation. It doesn't only act as an incubation chamber for…

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Validation of Go-to Market Tactics in Life Sciences

A successful product launch during the ‘New Normal’ is anything but a leap of faith. On the contrary, the assumption-based decision-making and persuasive selling that were commonplace as recently as January 2020 are being replaced with evidence-based decision-making and remote validation. These paradigm shifts are among the key points covered by…

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Fearless Innovation: Going Beyond the Buzzword to Continuously Drive Growth, Improve the Bottom Line, and Enact Change

Whether you are a large or small company, your biggest asset isn't your cash in the bank. It's your employees. They are the ones with the best understanding of what can be improved at your business, what your problems are, and where your greatest opportunities lie. Too often, however, companies are too focused on the innovation itself — on the…

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