by Drew Boyd | May 30, 2011 | Creative Valentines Day, Creativity Tools, Innovation Clusters, Jacob Goldenberg, Technology
In 1817, Sir William Cubitt innovated the treadmill as a method of reforming prison convicts who got out of line. Today, that “torture” continues. According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, fifty million Americans use a treadmill. Sales of...
by Drew Boyd | May 9, 2011 | Evaluation Ideas, Innovation Method, Kickstarter
Companies get better results from innovation by targeting initiatives at the right places. Given limited time, money, and human resources, here are six areas to focus on: 1. Your Value Drivers: What activities across your business model create the most value? Is it...
by Drew Boyd | May 2, 2011 | Creative Valentines Day, Evaluation Ideas, Innovation Clusters, Innovation Method
Companies that struggle with innovation often make up for it by adding features to existing products. They succumb to “feature creep” – the gradual and continuous addition of features and functions though nothing is truly new. While it may look...
by Drew Boyd | Apr 25, 2011 | Consultants, Creativity Tools, Design Thinking, Innovation Clusters, Jacob Goldenberg, Technology
The cosmetic industry thrives on innovation and fashion design especially in the areas of product development and retail merchandising. It generates nearly US$200 billion worldwide and is growing. For this month’s LAB, we will use the corporate innovation...
by Drew Boyd | Mar 7, 2011 | Consultants, Creativity Tools, Design Thinking, Evaluation Ideas, Innovation Clusters, Jacob Goldenberg, Kickstarter, Multiplication
Business model innovation was one of many hot topics at Innovation Suite 2011. The conference hosted thirty two invitees from nine countries and a variety of companies including GE, Bayer, Kraft, and SAP. On the minds of many was how to create new business models to...
