How Management Theories Become Memes - and Why That Matters
I have a confession to make: I have a thing for investigative journalism. I'm talking about the kind of journalism that ...

The Innovation World is Changing Due to the 4th Industrial Revolution
There are twin forces at work, feeding off each other. We are facing greater disruption and an increasing innovation pac...

The Definition of Innovation
What happens if you ask a group of so-called innovation experts about their definition of innovation? Nick Skillicorn di...

The Power of Problem Exploration
"‘Houston, we’ve had a problem here." John Swigert’s famous words, delivered in a voice as calm and clear as the mountai...

Giving Shape to the Fuzzy Front End of Innovation
Imagine this: You're new to your department. Your boss walks in, stares you in the eye, and, as your palms start to swea...

How Absorptive Capacity, Knowledge, and Idea Management Build Innovation Competence
Let's start with some defining statements and then explore Absorptive Capacity, as it has an important role to play in i...

How Collective Impact Can Empower Innovation Challenges in Higher Education
What do you do when the problem you face is overwhelming in its complexity? What do you do when the experts you need are...

How to Drive Innovation in Higher Education to Stay Relevant and Sustainable
There are a variety of forces impacting colleges and universities today: economic and demographic, financial and ideolog...

4 Essential Tips for Better Innovation Performance
Right before January 1st, I felt an (in)explicable urge to “rant” about New Year’s resolutions on LinkedIn. And I had my...

Executing Collaborative Innovation - The Hamburger Style
Often I read articles or books about top-down vs. bottom-up innovation and why one approach would be better than the oth...

How 3 Companies Sustained Innovation Success
Next time you switch on your TV or computer display, spare a thought for the company who probably produced the liquid cr...