LDRLB

MAY 23, 2012

In contrast, the most innovative leaders and companies continually engage customers to help them reinvent their offerings and their organizations. A different bank, for example, recently created an incubator where early-stage ideas could be seen and worked on by employees only. As a result, incremental improvements become the focus.

Innovation 141

Innovation Kaplan Banking Incubator 141

LDRLB

MAY 23, 2012

In contrast, the most innovative leaders and companies continually engage customers to help them reinvent their offerings and their organizations. A different bank, for example, recently created an incubator where early-stage ideas could be seen and worked on by employees only. Innovation innovation kaplan Leadership'

Innovation 88

Innovation Kaplan Banking Incubator 88

Skip Prichard

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Littman collaborated with IDEO on the bestsellers The Art of Innovation and The Ten Faces of Innovation. We saw something new taking hold a few years ago – San Francisco had usurped Silicon Valley as the new center of tech innovation. Leadership Tip: bring a “What if?” Entrepreneurism is a good contagion.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Incubator Open-book Learning-by-Doing 105

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 26, 2012

A = Adapt – How about adapting the successful drive-through services that the fast food companies offer to the fast-casual market? P = Put to Other Uses – use the restaurant as a market research center. Incubation’ is more than just ‘sleeping on it’. M = Magnify – magnify one aspect. Or vegetarian or even vegan?

Incubator 238

Incubator Early Adopters Business Model Quality 238

Mills Scofield

MARCH 23, 2015

In Jon Mertz’s new book, Activate Leadership: Aspen Truths to Empower Millennial Leaders , Jon talks about Soul Sparks: “Soul sparks are those small ignitions of inspiration that fan into big changes, new directions, or fresh works. MED tried to grow into other emerging markets, but no viable business model emerged.

Mentor 70

Mentor Incubator Open-book Innovation 70

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Companies and government agencies often make the mistake of viewing innovation as a set of unconstrained activities with no discipline. In reality, for innovation to contribute to a company or government agency, it needs to be designed as a process from start to deployment.

Process 14

Process Innovation Incubator Committee 14

Mills Scofield

MARCH 23, 2015

In Jon Mertz’s new book, Activate Leadership: Aspen Truths to Empower Millennial Leaders , Jon talks about Soul Sparks: “Soul sparks are those small ignitions of inspiration that fan into big changes, new directions, or fresh works. MED tried to grow into other emerging markets, but no viable business model emerged.

Mentor 70

Mentor Incubator Open-book Tools 70

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2012

In the creative economy, innovation is more important than ever. Innovation is the only insurance against irrelevance. Innovation, in operations, products, business models and ecosystems, isn't merely a competitive advantage, it's the competitive advantage. We all get it: innovation is the lifeblood of every organization.

Innovation 15

Innovation Process Competitive Advantage McKinsey 15

LDRLB

MAY 26, 2014

The most recent being Big Bang Disruption: Strategy in the Age of Devastating Innovation. Paul Nunes and I have known each other for many years, and we’ve both been writing about the subject of disruptive innovation from different vantage points and different angles. DAVID: Yeah. You call it this big bang disruption.

Early Adopters 60

Early Adopters Rogers Disruptive Innovation Innovation 60

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Leaders and organizations are under more stress than ever to do two things simultaneously: deliver on today’s pressing commitments by troubleshooting and refining processes; and find and invest in innovation opportunities that will create tomorrow’s success. The problem is, this instinct crowds out longer term, innovative thinking.

Budgeting 13

Budgeting Innovation Disruptive Innovation Six Sigma 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Game-changing innovation is a beautiful thing. New markets are created. The problem is that large companies find game-changing innovation staggeringly difficult to achieve. Apple was the only incumbent in this period to grow by creating new markets repeatedly through disruptive innovation. What's not to like?

Innovation 9

Innovation Incubator Disruptive Innovation McKinsey 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2017

In our experience, managers tend to focus their innovation efforts on processes that are either large in scale (new products and business models ) or swift in development (hackathons, rapid prototyping, or emerging platforms). But there’s also another type of innovation that is more gradual and smaller in scale.

Innovation 8

Innovation Long-term Trends Budgeting 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2015

The fear of getting Netflix-ed or Uber-ized is spurring big companies to dial up their investment in innovation. But as investment increases, many companies are struggling with a challenging question: how do you know whether your chosen innovation strategy is actually bearing fruit? Number of projects in the innovation pipeline.

Metrics 8

Metrics Innovation Company Stage-Gate 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Your energy and track record of successfully launching high-impact initiatives scored you a plum role heading up innovation. Expectations are high, but some skeptics in the organization feel that innovation is an overhyped buzzword that doesn’t justify being a separate function. Congratulations!

Innovation 8

Innovation Planning Short-term Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

They all incubated their business ideas while employed by someone else. those who have the talent and drive to be inventive and enterprising) were happy at work, or at least felt that their ideas are being valued, they would contribute to innovation and growth in their employers' organization, rather than setting up their own company.

Leadership 17

Leadership GDP Entrepreneur Incubator 17

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2017

Making these shifts requires increased attention to organizational governance around three domains: talent, capability , and leadership. To focus that attention and transform the companies in their portfolios, PE firms are establishing a new role that we call a leadership capital partner (LCP).

Due Diligence 8

Due Diligence Leadership Early Adopters Incubator 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Still the agency drags on with its year-old push to end Saturday delivery , the most powerful innovation they can muster — which to be implemented would still take 2 years. This vignette raises a key leadership question: Why do leaders wait too long to modify or abandon their business models?

Business Model 16

Business Model Incubator Supply Chain Welch 16

HR Digest

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Google Known for its innovative and relaxed work environment, Google encourages creativity, and collaboration, and provides various perks for employees, such as flexible schedules and on-site facilities. Microsoft Under the leadership of Satya Nadella, Microsoft has embraced a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and continuous learning.

Examples 97

Examples Company Diversity Team Building 97

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Though we enjoy writing about dropout tech legends, most times their success is catalyzed by others — they came up with the ideas and the investors provided the leadership and the non-tech factors (such as pricing models, branding, and promotions, among others) that propelled them to stardom. You can't resell that CD, legally.

Licensing 16

Licensing Software Automotive Incubator 16

Harvard Business Review

MAY 22, 2014

Many of these entrepreneurial lessons have been codified in books, the new bibles for innovation — not just for entrepreneurs but also for managers looking to create new and innovative innovation businesses inside existing corporations. In advertising, creative teams are being displaced by open innovation platforms.

Company 8

Company Advertising Business Model Incubator 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Managed by Q, a cleaning and office services company in New York City, decided to pay employees higher wages than the prevailing market rate. We know that great ideas that drive breakthroughs in productivity come from human beings with the time, talent and energy to innovate.

Human Capital 15

Human Capital Kaizen Agility Energy 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Still the agency drags on with its year-old push to end Saturday delivery , the most powerful innovation they can muster — which to be implemented would still take 2 years. This vignette raises a key leadership question: Why do leaders wait too long to modify or abandon their business models?

Business Model 9

Business Model Incubator Supply Chain Welch 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2012

Two decades ago, organizations were designed around stand-alone business units, so all managers had to understand finance, technology, manufacturing, sales, marketing, strategy, human resources, and more. To get this broad exposure, managers were given a variety of functional roles, eventually assuming leadership for a small business unit.

Management 14

Management P&L Incubator Finance 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

In the mid-90s as CEO of Medtronic, I was concerned about whether we could sustain the remarkable success in innovation that we had enjoyed during the previous 10 years. This process of "disruptive innovation" enabled new competitors to create entirely new product categories.

Disruptive Innovation 8

Disruptive Innovation Christensen Telecommunications Incubator 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2011

At the 2010 India Economic Summit organized by the World Economic Forum in New Delhi we facilitated a workshop entitled "Innovating More with Less for More" where C-level execs shared best practices which their companies have adopted to enable inclusive growth in India.

Business Model 15

Business Model Bottom-up Entrepreneur Incubator 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

Gimmy’s task was clear but highly demanding: to reimagine the way BMW innovates. To fill the void and build such a new BMW startup unit, Gimmy partnered with an experienced innovation manager from BMW, Matthias Meyer. Gregor and BMW faced a crucial question: “How can the BMW Group, as a company, co-innovate with startups?”

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Meyer Innovation Fixed Costs 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2013

Young scientists will invent energy-saving or health-promoting products, incubate new ventures while still in college, and sell them to markets eager for ways to control energy or health care costs. Innovative forms of financing, such as Kickstarter, will continue to grow, also invented by social entrepreneurs.

Health Care 15

Health Care Merchandising Incubator Airlines 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2014

I still remember when Steve Jobs was featured in business school case studies as an example of bad leadership style. But unlike most Japanese innovations, it did not come from a big established firm. Coming out of Peru, you’ll find Kola Real, formed during a coup d’état in 1988, not exactly an ideal environment for business incubation.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Venture Capitalist Business Incubator IPO 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2011

They go by names like corporate social responsibility, sustainability, shareholder advocacy, social assessment and auditing, consumer action, government regulation, leadership development, ethics, realignment of incentives , attracting long-term investors , creating shared value , and more. Here are a few suggestions: Lead by Example.

CEO 12

CEO Incubator Supply Chain Entrepreneur 12

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2016

These “buy, fix, manage, and then sell” PE firms were essentially umbrella holding companies while the acquired firms would become better managed before returning to the public market. KKR, BlackRock, Blackstone) became publicly traded holding companies exploiting capital markets to expand their reach.

LBO 8

LBO Restructuring Real Estate Leveraged Buy-out 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2016

Network businesses have always been around, from matchmakers to real estate brokers, but it’s the move to digital platforms that has led to market-shaking effects. Instagram is an exciting marketing channel; GoPro’s account helps keep users engaged with the company and lets GoPro know how people use its products.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Business Model Incubator Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

We had it all — strong capital markets, rich natural resources, unparalleled higher education, and geographic separation from two devastating wars. Although well-intentioned, these programs often have the unintended consequences of benefiting the wrong businesses, favoring sub-optimal technology, and creating market distortion.

Entrepreneur 14

Entrepreneur Licensing Telecommunications Incubator 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2015

We see ourselves as risk-takers and innovators. Over the last six years the federal government funded more than 50 new regional innovation “clusters,” and across America new accelerators and entrepreneurship boot camps are proliferating. In some areas and sectors, the market provides all the capital needed.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Policies Banking Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

IBM Watson’s progress in the health care market is a significant example and driver of the transformation, providing big lessons to IBM and to every large company that must disrupt its own business — or watch competitors do it first. Record so far: IBM has a long history of incubating new businesses (e.g.,

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Short-term ROI Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

When Palmisano retired this month, the media chronicled his success by focusing on IBM's 21% annual growth in earnings per share and its increase in market capitalization to $218 billion. Never confuse charisma with leadership. They are innovating in ways that create virtuous circles for a generation or more."

Globalization 16

Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 16

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 6, 2013

And relatedly, how do we recognize a black-market innovator who may have all the talent of a Richard Branson or a Jay-Z, but lacks the opportunities for a leg-up in the formal economy? Many gangsters are natural born innovators with restricted economic opportunities. As Gary joked, "You can't even see bad under the microscope.

Business Incubator 8

Business Incubator Incubator Charisma Morale 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2013

Young scientists will invent energy-saving or health-promoting products, incubate new ventures while still in college, and sell them to markets eager for ways to control energy or health care costs. Innovative forms of financing, such as Kickstarter, will continue to grow, also invented by social entrepreneurs.

Health Care 8

Health Care Merchandising Incubator Airlines 8