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March 17, 2013 12:51 PM
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Innovation Excellence | The Black Holes of Innovation

Innovation Excellence | The Black Holes of Innovation | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Black Holes are powerful enough to prevent light escaping, thus they are hard to detect. They form when massive stars collapse at the end of their life cycles and the power of their gravitational field sucks in anything within range.
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Innovating through start-ups.

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March 17, 2013 12:07 PM
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Blue Ocean Strategy: The Four Actions Framework

Blue Ocean Strategy: The Four Actions Framework | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
The Blue Ocean Strategy 4 Actions Framework offers four simple questions which can help you focus on creating new competitive positions in your market instead of competing on the traditional industry drivers just like every typical competitor...
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You should look at each innovation through the four actions framework.

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March 16, 2013 5:21 PM
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Encyclopaedia Britannica's Transformation

Encyclopaedia Britannica's Transformation | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Jorge Cauz, president of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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This is an example of a very agile reaction to new business trends.

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March 15, 2013 6:13 PM
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Front End of Innovation Blog: Psychology Influences Social Networking, Innovation and Collaboration

Front End of Innovation Blog: Psychology Influences Social Networking, Innovation and Collaboration | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
The Front End of Innovation blog covers everything related to the Front End of Innovation, innovators and individuals who are constantly seeking to innovate across industries and subject matters.
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Psychology influences innovation.

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March 14, 2013 3:37 PM
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Six Sigma 'killed' innovation in 3M | ZDNet

Six Sigma 'killed' innovation in 3M | ZDNet | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Firms must define innovation and how it fits into the company's objectives. They should then provide the right support and avoid rigid processes hindering the creative process, says former 3M exec behind the Post-It note.
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Six Sigma was designed to improve operational effectiveness in manufacturing. It should never be confused with innovation. Each company should decide what their priorities are for different parts of the business and then implement operational improvements or work toward a value innovation.

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March 11, 2013 5:31 PM
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The Surprising Reasons Why America Lost Its Ability To Compete - Forbes

The Surprising Reasons Why America Lost Its Ability To Compete - Forbes | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
The Surprising Reasons Why America Lost Its Ability To Compete: Harvard study (Excellent bit of work on managing innovation or margin: http://t.co/d5UraqUQA9)...
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February 27, 2013 4:18 PM
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5 Ways to Take Advantage of the Tough Economy

5 Ways to Take Advantage of the Tough Economy | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
The tough economy has bolstered the U.S. into the top echelons of technology innovation. Are you taking advantage of it?
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Innovation thrives under constrains...

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February 24, 2013 7:33 AM
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To Encourage Innovation, Eradicate Blame

To Encourage Innovation, Eradicate Blame | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
There is a big difference between identifying the cause of a negative outcome and looking for someone to blame it on. Identifying the cause of a negative outcome is productive.
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How the company treats failure has a direct link with its ability to innovate.

Thomas2c's comment, February 25, 2013 10:03 AM
It is natural for an organization to flag those who cross broders of their scope of action. Reason why innovators are blamed, by definition. The fact they succeed or fail is not related anyhow.
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February 21, 2013 2:55 PM
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Innovate or bust: Creating a culture open to change

Innovate or bust: Creating a culture open to change | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
What does it take to be innovative in a changing global economy? That was a key question posed at the 35th-anniversary conference of the Australian Graduate School of Management.
Thomas2c's comment, February 25, 2013 10:07 AM
Suggestion: listen to what happens locally, in Asia and LatAm areas. These guys don't wait the US based ExCom to okay any of their ideas to better serve their customers. Open to South.
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February 20, 2013 3:08 PM
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What “Disrupt” Really Means | TechCrunch

What “Disrupt” Really Means | TechCrunch | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Editor’s note: Andy Rachleff is President and CEO of Wealthfront, an SEC-registered online financial advisor.

Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley love to talk about disruption, though few know what it really means.
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It is helpful to get your innovation vocabulary straight...

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February 17, 2013 8:23 AM
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Creating environments for innovation

Creating environments for innovation | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
There are environments that stimulate ideas because they comply with patterns in the natural world. How can we build such environments for innovation?
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This is why some companies are more innovative than other...

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February 16, 2013 12:19 PM
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Building Organisational Change Management Capability

Building Organisational Change Management Capability | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Today, I'm posting the results of a productive discussion held this week with the Canberra Community of Practice OCM, of which I am a member. We discussed what advice we would give someone to build his/her own ...

Via Virtual Global Coaching, Celine Schillinger
Virtual Global Coaching's curator insight, February 10, 2013 3:02 AM

Jude Burger posts the results of a productive discussion held this week with the Canberra Community of Practice OCM, of which Jude is a member. The group discussed what advice they would give someone to build his/her own organisational change management capability.

Paul Thoresen's curator insight, February 10, 2013 9:47 AM

Change advice broken into these areas; You, Change Management, Your Organization, Your Managers, the Work, and Failing

Eric Payne's curator insight, February 18, 2013 4:28 PM

Along with the graphic, this article is a nice synopsis of areas to explore if you are trying to build your (and your organization's) change leadership capability.

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January 30, 2013 3:26 PM
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The Surprising Connection Between Simplification and Innovation | Innovation Management

The Surprising Connection Between Simplification and Innovation | Innovation Management | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Matthew E. May, author of the new book The Laws of Subtraction, believes if we would take a more minimalist approach to our work, seeking ways to get maximum impact with minimum effort, there would be much less waste - and much more innovation.
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Elimination of things that customers no longer need is very important for innovation. It lowers costs of innovation for the company and makes the offer more appealing.

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March 17, 2013 12:49 PM
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Nine Rules for Stifling Innovation

Nine Rules for Stifling Innovation | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
HBR showcases how one can strive to kill innovation. It is kind of like the list which Geoff Nicholson from 3M shares. For all the talk about innovation, I see many leaders in numerous organizations in every sector who actively stifle it.
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Which rules is your company following?

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March 16, 2013 6:55 PM
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Renée Mauborgne: Blue Ocean Strategy, Create New Markets and Leave the Competition Behind

Renée Mauborgne: Blue Ocean Strategy, Create New Markets and Leave the Competition Behind | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
How to recreate the structure of your industry.
Reconstruct your strategy, create new markets and demands, and open up unlimited opportunities. Co-author of the breakthrough bestseller Blue Ocean Strategy Renée Mauborgne, explains how.
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Blue Ocean Strategy

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March 16, 2013 4:28 PM
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Innovation Excellence | When is an Innovation an Innovation?

Innovation Excellence | When is an Innovation an Innovation? | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Greg Satell and I have been talking about whether or not innovation needs a purpose. While we agree on many points, we can see two differing views on the question. I will argue that within an organisation, innovation does need a purpose.
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Innovation must have a purpose. In other words, it must ave a goal to solve a problem - otherwise will not have a value beyond a novelty.

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March 15, 2013 5:00 PM
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Collective Impact (SSIR)

Collective Impact (SSIR) | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, not the isolated intervention of individual organizations.
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From the article: "Some social problems are technical in that the problem is well defined, the answer is known in advance, and one or a few organizations have the ability to implement the solution. Examples include funding college scholarships, building a hospital, or installing inventory controls in a food bank. Adaptive problems, by contrast, are complex, the answer is not known, and even if it were, no single entity has the resources or authority to bring about the necessary change. Reforming public education, restoring wetland environments, and improving community health are all adaptive problems. In these cases, reaching an effective solution requires learning by the stakeholders involved in the problem, who must then change their own behavior in order to create a solution."

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March 14, 2013 3:30 PM
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Looking back to Henry Ford and ahead to lean startups

Looking back to Henry Ford and ahead to lean startups | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Whether you are a government entity attempting to grow a startup ecosystem, a university trying to commercialize technology, a big business intent on reinvigorating (or saving) your business, or an...
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How big companies can become more visionary?

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March 2, 2013 4:07 PM
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UN News - Mobile phones boosting innovation in Kenya’s livestock sector – UN agency

UN News - Mobile phones boosting  innovation in Kenya’s  livestock sector – UN agency | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Mobile phones are allowing Kenyan farmers and veterinarians to issue quick alerts of possible disease outbreaks and track vaccination campaigns, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today, stressing the potential of...
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This is a very innovative use of existing simple mobile phone technology. Can mobile phones be used to track disease outbreaks and vaccination in humans?

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February 24, 2013 7:35 AM
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Disasters: New technology fund for humanitarian innovation | ReliefWeb

Disasters: New technology fund for humanitarian innovation | ReliefWeb | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
New technology fund for #humanitarian innovation: http://t.co/nimAtt8SMs
Thomas2c's comment, February 25, 2013 3:29 AM
Can be also usefull for Polio eradication program.
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February 23, 2013 4:04 PM
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Google expansion is latest employee perk designed to spark innovation - PCWorld (blog)

Google expansion is latest employee perk designed to spark innovation - PCWorld (blog) | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Google expansion is latest employee perk designed to spark innovation PCWorld (blog) Google is already known for great employee perks like free gourmet meals and haircuts, but the Internet search leader is looking to give its workers even more...
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February 20, 2013 3:43 PM
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32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow

32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
An abridged guide to the many ways that your day is about to get better. ("This is what innovation looks like. It’s messy, and it’s awesome".
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Really?

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February 17, 2013 8:25 AM
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How Thinking Like a Designer Can Inspire Innovation | Entrepreneur.com

Business ideas and trends from Entrepreneur Magazine. The latest news, expert advice, and growth strategies for small business owners.
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February 16, 2013 5:06 PM
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How Rethinking Your Workplace Can Speed Innovation

How Rethinking Your Workplace Can Speed Innovation | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Change your office setup to bring out that "Eureka!" moment.
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Open space offices designed to increase innovation.

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February 4, 2013 5:25 PM
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Midnight Lunch How Thomas Edison Collaborated

Midnight Lunch How Thomas Edison Collaborated | Business Innovation | Scoop.it
Midnight Lunch – How Thomas Edison Collaborated - http://t.co/a3SL2hTC - Julie Anixter - #innovation #collab #Edison #mgmt #teamwork
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