IHI has a terrific track record in systematizing innovation through R&D partnerships with practitioner organizations. This is SVP Penny Carver’s slide stack at the Carnegie / Knowledge Alliance Working Meeting on January 20th.
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I co-authored this study in 2005 and I am constantly applying the framework and models that came out of this study to innovation work across industries. In particular:
Our “GAMER” model of enterprise activation (useful in a wide variety of settings, even K-12)
Models of innovation: how it happens, how to apply the principles
Resource network density: innovation [...]
I prepared the attached paper to explore the concept of small, local microlabs supported by a National Lab and focused on specific changes which I believe are at the heart of healing our education system.
Background
In the past few months, I have facilitated and participated in a number of fascinating discussions on how best to develop [...]
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I’m posting a brief “visual refresher” on K-12 education over the past century and asking the question whether conditions today should be pursued as an opportunity for significant system redesign.
I’ve been increasingly involved with K-12 education since 2006 when I became part of the research team and eventually a co-author of The Turnaround Challenge, the [...]
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We become what we think about. To spur thinking about innovation as a normal, everyday part of doing business, I’m debuting Three Innovation Awards as a new monthly feature. (Suggestions for future awards are welcome.)
“…the only band literally directed by an ass.”
Each August, Elvis Presley fans mark the anniversary of his passing. Presley’s fusion of [...]
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