Scaling-Up: The Framework
In theory, innovation should be the domain of large corporates, not of greenfield startups. Established large companies have installed bases- direct access to customers and industry influencers, brands, supply-side and distribution-side networks, in-house experts, IP, production facilities, etc.- and resources that a greenfield startup often only…
The First Ever Innovator Profile Study: Who We Are (And Why We Can’t Do It Alone)
In 2018, in partnership with FourSight and BridgePoint Effect, we embarked on the first global research project to better understand who we are as corporate innovators from a cognitive perspective. Specifically, the goal of the study was to reveal the thinking profile of corporate innovators. Is it different from the general populace? Are there…
6 Takeaways from Innov8rs Paris
With 40+ speakers from Bayer, Oracle, Thales Alenia Space, Fazer, BNP Paribas, Osram, ŠKODA AUTO, GE, ING Group, and many more, sharing their insights on their corporate innovation programs, there's more to learn than one could handle. Christian Mühlroth gave a keynote and moderated an insightful case study panel at the conference, and shares his…
The 3 Buckets of Corporate Innovation in 2019
If one is to segregate enterprises on their approach to innovation, one would most likely end up with three buckets. This first one - and probably the largest - would be made up of companies that talk about the importance of innovation for their companies' growth. Talk! A second group would be made up of companies pretending they are doing…
The Corporate Accelerator is Dead — Long Live the Corporate Accelerator!
Corporate accelerators are the latest must-have accessory for enterprises looking to hop on the current startup hype wave. Enterprises fear that they’ll miss out on some unicorn and become obsolete. Yet if you think the solution to all your innovation issues is to find tech talent and market yourselves as a corporate accelerator, you are wrong.…
Be The Bird, Not The Dinosaur
Some innovative projects will become viable businesses. Most innovative projects won’t. There is no miraculous recipe. This being the case, many people assume that creating new ideas is the beginning. Some start their business innovation journey by firstly calling for many ideas. In fact, many people assume that creating new ideas is the…
Leading Innovation Starts With Being Well at Work
"Twelve years ago, I had a huge accident and nearly lost a leg. During my rehabilitation I discovered yoga, and that’s when I discovered that health is central. Unfortunately, we forget about our health until we have a huge health problem. Only then we realize how important our bodies really are; that our brains can’t do everything. And once I…
The 4 Steps of Holistic Innovation Management
Innovation is a central lever in today's business environment, yet many companies react too late to important changes in their corporate landscape. Even the most successful brands have to keep up with the rapid pace in order not to be displaced by more dynamic and aggressive companies. But where do you start when the necessary structures in the…
Scaling Up: The Foundation
How can companies generate more business impact from non-incremental innovation? This the 'billion-dollar-question' Dr. Ralph-Christian Ohr and Frank Mattes are working on. Typically, companies have little problems in generating ideas for adjacent, radical or even disruptive innovation and in validating the most promising ideas. On the other end…
Intrapreneurship: 10 Lessons from the Trenches
Lean Elephants is not the name of a weight loss program for pachyderms. It’s Telefónica’s world renowned intrapreneurship program and it’s definitely making elephant sized waves in the world of business innovation. Flashback to 2012. After applying Lean Startup methodologies to a couple of innovation projects and an ideation program, Telefónica…
Invest in People, Not Ideas
Alessandro Tschabold brings a unique mix of international startup, corporate and consulting/coaching experience to the table. He is a Lean Startup and Design Thinking Expert who works closely with intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs, providing them with the necessary tools to quickly achieve a Minimal Viable Product. Alessandro He has gained extensive…
Exploring: That’s What Intrapreneurs Do
If you haven't heard about intrapreneurship yet, it's essentially a large company going back to the garage, inventing the future from within. Below are three reasons why intrapreneurship is a critical asset of any organization, serving long-term survival, sustainable growth, competitiveness and attractiveness. Long-term Survival Most of the large…
