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In innovation, the way we get there matters
In innovation, the outcome isn’t the only thing that matters — the way we get there is just as important. The hard work — uncovering real problems …
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A quick introduction to using AI with Design Thinking
In this clip from a Global Innovation Institute (GInI) webinar, Franck shows how AI can help with the first stage of design thinking: understanding the …
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HiPPO isn’t an evil dictator
The Highest Paid Person’s Opinion (HiPPO) appears when decisions default to the highest-ranking person’s opinion —regardless of data or expertise. And the …
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User research is wasted empathy
User research should be your compass for innovation. Find hidden hopes and fears; Discover frustrations that make them quit; Reveal the struggles they …
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Agile is just Waterfall in disguise
And it’s killing innovation. The Agile Manifesto aimed to free development from processes and rigidity: Individuals and interactions over processes and …
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Innovation Theater IS Innovation
Hackathons, labs, demos, and communications are often dismissed as empty corporate cosplay —all show and no substance. Companies pretending to innovate …
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Stop wasting millions on innovation
I’ve seen too many corporate innovations fail — not because of a lack of effort or brilliant minds. The real problem? Companies rush to build and push new …
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Companies want innovation but fire the innovators
Companies hire and reward employees that are good at operating the business. This means: Rewarding conformity; Suppressing original thinking; Punishing …
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Having everything is the enemy of innovation
We think innovation needs abundance: budgets, teams, resources. But: When you have everything, you stop questioning.; When you have nothing, you start …
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Innovation starts with courageous leadership
We talk about innovation as a process or a strategy. But at its core, innovation is a leadership decision — and it takes guts. New ideas challenge the …
