The Innovation Manager

Planned Change and How to Manage It

Whether in pursuit of innovation or simply to keep on course, planning for change is an essential skill all organization...

The Collaborative Innovation Canvas: A Visual Strategy
Managing Innovation

The Collaborative Innovation Canvas: A Visual Strategy

When talking with innovation managers, a question that provides some interesting responses is: "If you could start all o...

Co-creation with Customers: Liebherr Open Innovation Case Study
Open Innovation

Co-creation with Customers: Liebherr Open Innovation Case Study

If you’re reading this, you’re likely keen to find out more about how to successfully manage your open innovation progra...

A Guide to Effective Co-creation That Drives Innovation
Open Innovation

A Guide to Effective Co-creation That Drives Innovation

The co-creation process as a form of open innovation can seem challenging for any company. However, it can create great ...

The 8 Characteristics of a Strong Innovation Program

The 8 Characteristics of a Strong Innovation Program

Innovation is the hallmark of a company that grows, prospers, and makes its mark on both the industry and the world.

12 open innovation best practices for the year to come
Open Innovation

12 open innovation best practices for the year to come

Did you know that not that long ago, drones were one of the bestselling Christmas presents?

What are the most common foresight biases and how can you avoid them?
Business Strategy

What are the most common foresight biases and how can you avoid them?

Foresight is all about paying attention to certain insights, signals, and trends. It also means disregarding or prioriti...

KPIs: How to Keep Your Program Healthy and Understand That It Performs Well?
Innovation Management

KPIs: How to Keep Your Program Healthy and Understand That It Performs Well?

"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted."

Overcoming the most common open innovation challenges
Open Innovation

Overcoming the most common open innovation challenges

Implementing open innovation in your business is not an easy task. It might be straightforward, but it is not easy.

4 Personality Types Every Organization Needs for Innovation
Managing Innovation

4 Personality Types Every Organization Needs for Innovation

Innovation, done right, is an interactive flow of diverse contributions. For sure, it is a process of building on the kn...

Who are open innovation managers and what do they do?
Open Innovation

Who are open innovation managers and what do they do?

Typically, innovation managers are researchers, strategists, evangelists, or pioneers who venture on to become change ag...