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 [...]
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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I’m just back from helping facilitate an incredible event: 240 talented educators passionate about building the next generation of K-12 learning. Some of the innovation models and discussions are universal and applicable to any organization; I’ll comment on those in a moment.
First, I’d just like to applaud the Knowledge Alliance, Stupski Foundation, and West Wind [...]
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Normally, my focus is private businesses and non-profits, not public companies; however, The Economist’s profile of the network technology giant Cisco is applicable for all audiences:
Cisco, which had revenues of $36 billion in its latest financial year and employs more than 66,000 people, has been making headlines again for different reasons as well. “Cisco plans [...]
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