Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Corporate directors and executives alike recognize that today’s pace of change continues to accelerate and that firms need to innovate to stay ahead. But are boards doing enough to support innovation, as they should? We found that, overall, innovation does not rank as a top strategic challenge for the majority of boards.

Innovation 10

Innovation Short-term Telecommunications Long-term 10

Steve Farber

OCTOBER 25, 2016

And that’s a good thing to keep in mind if you want to help build an innovative culture. And we know his latest venture, men’s sports apparel startup, Qor (pronounced “core”), is already achieving over 30% yearly growth in part because it’s replicating the Athleta culture of caring. He listened more.

Apparel 40

Apparel Energy Workshop Uncertainty 40

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

APRIL 8, 2015

I have seen this truth revealed again and again in my five years as senior managing director at the Drucker Institute, where I lead the Un/Workshops consulting practice. The workshop did not include a single PowerPoint slide or digital simulation. I’m convinced the usual PowerPoint parade would not have paused to expose that gap.

Team 8

Team Supply Chain Workshop Drucker 8