Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T13:00:29.768-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:innovation-metrics Reena Jana rjana794 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16953705406794628780-da59d4a03068c12c366830ec5f799bb0 2009-11-23T05:45:39.844-05:00

Cookbooks often read better as literature than as technical lab manuals. That shouldn’t stop us from reading them, or from improvising our recipes. We no longer learn to cook solely from generations-old oral traditions. Our recipes don’t tend to get...

Cookbooks often read better as literature than as technical lab manuals. That shouldn’t stop us from reading them, or from improvising our recipes. We no longer learn to cook solely from generations-old oral traditions. Our recipes don’t tend to get... http://www.good.is/post/does-innovation-belong-in-that-recipe/ Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1586343215434209316-e745499827b33d1da28bbdb65b413f39 2009-11-22T21:04:26.477-05:00

Popular opinion suggests that great innovation results from a mysterious combination of forces that make it appear to fall from the sky. Whether divine intervention, the harnessing of creative genius or luck, to many, innovation seems to surface at...

Popular opinion suggests that great innovation results from a mysterious combination of forces that make it appear to fall from the sky. Whether divine intervention, the harnessing of creative genius or luck, to many, innovation seems to surface at... http://adage.com/cmostrategy/article?article_id=140647 Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14170872504619929738-20238bb676dc35fb005a62ebe0b2c02e 2009-11-20T03:46:32.328-05:00

As businesses increasingly recognize the power of design to provide significant benefits, executives increasingly are asking for metrics to evaluate the performance of design. What is needed is a framework for measurement, a specific set of criteria, and methods to be used as a structure to define and measure the values of design. The following presents a framework of 10 categories that can be useful when measuring the value of design...

As businesses increasingly recognize the power of design to provide significant benefits, executives increasingly are asking for metrics to evaluate the performance of design. What is needed is a framework for measurement, a specific set of criteria, and methods to be used as a structure to define and measure the values of design. The following presents a framework of 10 categories that can be useful when measuring the value of design... http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/oct2009/id2009105_225354.htm Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17479960678799764550-c3b60cbc2c351c51b7b0d8fff1ba06bd 2009-10-03T11:08:25.665-04:00

"Innovation 'Management' as a term, doesn't sit well with me. Just like Knowledge 'Management'. KM failed in part because of the inherent controls." Sameer Patel, April 22, 2009 by Hutch Carpenter I thought this was a good comment by Sameer, as it...

"Innovation 'Management' as a term, doesn't sit well with me. Just like Knowledge 'Management'. KM failed in part because of the inherent controls." Sameer Patel, April 22, 2009 by Hutch Carpenter I thought this was a good comment by Sameer, as it... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/10/what-is-innovation-management.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 17 14 3 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15422741267246914322-e94c04ade56a4a6d12817a744fb1fd62 2009-10-27T19:59:07.036-04:00

Profits Down, Spending Steady?

Profits Down, Spending Steady? http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09404a?gko=ec9ef-27802017-29158839&cid=enews20091027 Robert Brands rbrands825 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12238579181463024057-f5ed56f1fe3dcdd7ce8f3d5dc06516a0 2009-10-30T08:52:22.658-04:00

Congratulations to the team at Invention Machine for hosting this week's conference, Power to Innovate, at the Seaport Hotel in Boston. The theme of the conference centered around the Innovation Intelligence EcosystemTM and how companies can boost...

Congratulations to the team at Invention Machine for hosting this week's conference, Power to Innovate, at the Seaport Hotel in Boston. The theme of the conference centered around the Innovation Intelligence EcosystemTM and how companies can boost... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/10/conference-report-power-to-innovate.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16186325865354849068-35f93cf44ff3dc379240e1f99a3ce03c 2009-10-16T10:15:48.992-04:00

From small startups to world leadership organizations, innovation is a must for business to thrive and perpetuate. How can your organization inspire innovation? With long-term commitment to progress of the process, leaders must drive the journey...

From small startups to world leadership organizations, innovation is a must for business to thrive and perpetuate. How can your organization inspire innovation? With long-term commitment to progress of the process, leaders must drive the journey... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/10/inspiring-innovation.html Robert Brands rbrands825 5 4 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13659181987301717603-f2d4bbecb4e903f760ce36ad34811bd7 2008-10-14T22:09:00.000-04:00

The following are the top five R&D metrics used by industry (2008):

The following are the top five R&D metrics used by industry (2008): http://corpintel.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/innovation-metrics/ 241 233 5 3 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12612690553921358972-8fb91cc9892b3d03a268e162368e75da 2009-10-16T06:45:09.416-04:00

the only way to be really creative and innovative in life is to be joyfully inefficient.

the only way to be really creative and innovative in life is to be joyfully inefficient. http://www.whatsbestnext.com/2009/10/the-enemy-of-innovation-and-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-2924 Robert Brands rbrands825 3 2 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:83869306515460202-a7ffc7f851865ee727bc3627d3313b0e 2008-10-06T10:55:26.956-04:00

This entry from R&D Magazine discusses how companies measure innovation. Although it highlights a somewhat outdated survey from 2004, some of the points can be helpful.

This entry from R&D Magazine discusses how companies measure innovation. Although it highlights a somewhat outdated survey from 2004, some of the points can be helpful. http://www.rdmag.com/ShowPR.aspx?PUBCODE=014&ACCT=1400000100&ISSUE=0502&RELTYPE=PR&ORIGRELTYPE=CVS&PRODCODE=00000000&PRODLETT=F&CommonCount=0 Reena Jana rjana794 182 171 10 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13774069211575721893-8d10b2d260a15aa69e929da01239b09b 2009-10-18T11:29:14.989-04:00

“Because the purpose of business is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two–and only two–basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation produce results; all the rest are costs. Marketing is the distinguishing,...

“Because the purpose of business is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two–and only two–basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation produce results; all the rest are costs. Marketing is the distinguishing,... http://www.thenextwave.biz/tnw/?p=781 Robert Brands rbrands825 3 1 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7034803889983858620-43aa1eaeeb5e444e9558e2f4f80c400d 2009-02-16T17:14:51.324-05:00

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/25/how-can-we-measure-innovation-a-freakonomics-quorum/ Greg Spielberg gspielberg754 88 84 3 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16404423120377443057-b130c0c155085549a1589b63fabfe2eb 2009-10-20T20:04:50.497-04:00

Sometimes the question you ask is more important than the actions you take. During President Obama's inauguration speech, he said: "The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it...

Sometimes the question you ask is more important than the actions you take. During President Obama's inauguration speech, he said: "The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/10/are-your-innovation-efforts-working.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17229288615391526798-bc65feedfdba5bfa170693e47989d28b 2009-09-18T02:22:14.070-04:00

Here is a simple template to create your company's innovation strategy, based upon the 5W's and H - who, what, when, why, where and how.

Here is a simple template to create your company's innovation strategy, based upon the 5W's and H - who, what, when, why, where and how. http://www.innovationinpractice.com/innovation_in_practice/2009/09/corporate-innovation-strategy-template.html Eric Tsai etsai275 12 10 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17591249016362201032-290674d85e80ad4d5bcf916124a01c36 2009-10-07T05:53:37.574-04:00

Open Innovation at work

Open Innovation at work http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/091006/dq091006b-eng.htm Robert Brands rbrands825 2 1 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15954572585626731583-32b737f6ae0aafa65f9d98c1ac115982 2009-09-29T10:58:48.875-04:00

First Google found a way to generate revenue from YouTube video through Content ID. Now the Mountain View, Calif. company gives copyright holders a tool to track viewer sentiment to determine the best distribution and marketing strategy for music, video and other content clips that are generated and uploaded by the community.

First Google found a way to generate revenue from YouTube video through Content ID. Now the Mountain View, Calif. company gives copyright holders a tool to track viewer sentiment to determine the best distribution and marketing strategy for music, video and other content clips that are generated and uploaded by the community. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=114409 Jesse Kedy jkedy401 2 0 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9749995420338662238-e03ed222bc562fa38218f8a51f6a0066 2009-09-19T14:08:39.950-04:00

Innovation Survey & results ; What do you measure?

Innovation Survey & results ; What do you measure? http://www.innovationcoach.com/resources/survey/what-do-you-measure-survey-results/ Robert Brands rbrands825 7 5 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17024099439873660494-b741e5e69184f4f65b606d3ec2d4d111 2009-10-19T11:11:48.407-04:00

Innovation is an experiment of sorts. It requires a culture of risk, opportunity and challenge. Moreover, for an organization to benefit from innovation, leaders and team members alike must welcome – and grow from – failure.

Innovation is an experiment of sorts. It requires a culture of risk, opportunity and challenge. Moreover, for an organization to benefit from innovation, leaders and team members alike must welcome – and grow from – failure. http://www.robertsrulesofinnovation.com/blogs/no-risk-no-innovation-blogs/experimentation-risk-failure-improved-environment-for-innovation.html#more-213 Robert Brands rbrands825 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14559825575434585028-a259c1f416215783a20a7b944434c366 2009-09-30T06:53:41.978-04:00

"History should be our guide. The United States led the world's economies in the 20th century because we led the world in innovation. Today, the competition is keener; the challenge is tougher; and that is why innovation is more important than ever.

"History should be our guide. The United States led the world's economies in the 20th century because we led the world in innovation. Today, the competition is keener; the challenge is tougher; and that is why innovation is more important than ever. http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/09/perspective-on-american-innovation.html Robert Brands rbrands825 1 0 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14333531530084749797-88435e3710266a78d62a08d4a898db17 2008-12-12T09:41:31.206-05:00

With the economy in a frightening spiral, the temptation is to put new product and new business development on the back burner. The better choice may be to figure out how to keep high-potential projects alive. One way may be to team up with...

With the economy in a frightening spiral, the temptation is to put new product and new business development on the back burner. The better choice may be to figure out how to keep high-potential projects alive. One way may be to team up with... http://discussionleader.hbsp.com/hbreditors/2008/12/how_you_can_keep_innovation_al.html Jena McGregor jmcgregor526 68 61 6 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7802382122540381405-657ce30dd23842107013d69264711e82 2009-09-07T12:12:23.957-04:00

not only can companies objectively assess innovation; we believe they must. Only then will they know how to select the right strategies and execute them well.

not only can companies objectively assess innovation; we believe they must. Only then will they know how to select the right strategies and execute them well. http://whatmatters.mckinseydigital.com/innovation/innovation-what-s-your-score Robert Brands rbrands825 4 1 1 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15897396073345692636-49ae7e1d1bf6119d54e422646c5b1a13 2008-09-24T13:20:00.000-04:00

How would you build a innovation dashboard to represent the innovation level of a company and...

How would you build a innovation dashboard to represent the innovation level of a company and... http://www.linkedin.com/answers/management/business-analytics/MGM_ANA/328490-8369279 76 66 9 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15163101861124176189-74de06ce2b8098d252e6164d2a45e62a 2008-12-29T12:41:00.000-05:00

...to 21st century innovation, where companies aren’t lacking for ... gets in the way of innovation. “If you have 20 innovation metrics, you...

...to 21st century innovation, where companies aren’t lacking for ... gets in the way of innovation. “If you have 20 innovation metrics, you... http://www.bqf.org.uk/innovation/2008/12/29/metrics-for-innovation/ 52 49 3 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14058902199639209895-1d3c4ab45d66a401b9460fbc8bf28d41 2009-03-27T10:30:10.067-04:00

BW's 13th annual ranking of the best-performing companies in ten S&P 500 categories shows innovation is alive, well and more crucial than ever.

BW's 13th annual ranking of the best-performing companies in ten S&P 500 categories shows innovation is alive, well and more crucial than ever. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/toc/09_14/B4125magazine.htm Shirley Brady sbrady224 37 35 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7995541852223852878-e4e0c253827285f03f5df09f88eb32c0 2009-03-03T11:37:05.370-05:00

I found an interesting video of Professor Paddy Miller talking IESE's program Creative Cultures: Making Innovation Work. The video talks about the importance of innovation in our current global economy and the challenges in making innovation permeate the organization.

I found an interesting video of Professor Paddy Miller talking IESE's program Creative Cultures: Making Innovation Work. The video talks about the importance of innovation in our current global economy and the challenges in making innovation permeate the organization. http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/03/creative-cultures-making-innovation.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 26 24 2 0