by Drew Boyd | Jul 4, 2011 | Evaluation Ideas, Google, Innovation Method
AOL succumbed to the myth that creating an eclectic workspace makes employees suddenly more innovative. The headline from USA Today reads: “It’s engineers gone wild at AOL: Quirky office space inspires app innovation.” Quirky? “The space you work in is a reflection of...
by Drew Boyd | Jan 17, 2011 | Evaluation Ideas, Google, Innovation Method
Non-profit organizations need innovation every bit as much as for-profit firms. Some might argue they need it more because they lack the resources and cash flow of large commercial firms. Non-profits need innovation in: Fund Raising Expanding their reach Mission...
by Drew Boyd | Apr 5, 2010 | Evaluation Ideas, Google, Innovation Method
Here are five things companies need to do to develop the organizational structure, culture, and incentives to encourage successful innovation: 1. Kill Your Innovation Champion: It seems like a great idea to establish an “innovation champion” –...
by Drew Boyd | Mar 1, 2010 | Google, Innovation Method, Kickstarter
Innovating is a form of competitive behavior. When we innovate, we compete with someone or something. We innovate to survive. We innovate for glory. We innovate to win. Leaders of organizations need to understand and leverage this competitive aspect of innovation to...
