February 16, 2022
In early 2020, 3M decentralized its operating model to give the presidents of its four business groups more autonomy over R&D. We talk to SVP Cordell Hardy about how it started, and how it’s going.
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ArticleHow 3M Reorganized R&D — and How the Company Tracks R&D Impact- PodcastBusting Myths with the Head of Innovation and Science at MarsOctober 19, 2021 | By Collin RobisheauxMars President of Innovation, Science, Technology, and Mars Edge Jean-Christophe Flatin discusses connecting with candy (and pet care!) consumers, and “myth busts” the top misconceptions he sees within innovation teams.
- ArticleHow Consumer Goods Companies Can Turn Everyday Users into InfluencersOctober 11, 2021Jos Harrison, Global Head of Brand Experience and Design at the consumer packaged goods firm Reckitt, outlines how brands can leverage building positive relationships with the everyday consumer to grow a strong brand recognition and experience.
- ArticlePepsiCo’s Demand Accelerator Takes Consumer Insights to Next LevelAugust 20, 2021 | By Collin RobisheauxThe Global SVP and Head of PepsioCo’s Demand Accelerator program discussed the efficacy of the Demand Accelerator, the specific data PepsiCo uses, consumer trends in the food and beverage industry, and more.
- ArticleCo-Creation Tips from P&G’s 6-Year-Old Venture ProgramAugust 12, 2021 | By Kaitlin MillikenWhen Leigh Radford started the venture creation unit inside Proctor & Gamble, she was tasked with creating the next billion-dollar business for the personal care company. “I’m a very big believer…[in] learnings ahead of investment, and that has really treated us well to make sure we’re not over-invested in things...
- PodcastPodcast: P&G on How to Tie Design to Consumer NeedsJuly 20, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux, Kaitlin MillikenBringing designers in early can help companies execute on big ideas and create smoother customer experiences. But how do you get that right, especially if design isn’t baked into the culture, or if other functions tend to dominate the innovation process? This episode of Innovation Answered explores…
- ArticleDesigning for Global Markets at Kimberly-ClarkJune 24, 2021 | By Collin RobisheauxDiapers, baby wipes, and toilet paper are essential household products that millions of families can’t live without. But how can these products be reimagined after spending decades on store shelves? Justin Sparks, Global Design Director, Kimberly-Clark Design — both of packaging and the products themselves — plays a key role in...
- ArticleCampbell’s Snacks Exec on Marrying Strategy with CreativityJune 10, 2021 | By Lilly MilmanAudrey Smith, Director of Visual Equity and Design for Campbell’s Snacks, shares details about her design process, the power of the designer’s mindset, and more.
- ArticleP&G’s Global Design Officer on How Design Inspires ExperimentationApril 22, 2021 | By Lilly MilmanWhy do we trust Mr. Clean, outfitted in a white t-shirt with one hoop earring, to clean our homes, or the family of blue Charmin bears to sell us toilet paper? We speak to Procter & Gamble’s Global Design Officer Phil Duncan to learn more.
- ArticleUtz Brands SVP on Tuning In to Post-Pandemic TrendsMarch 22, 2021 | By Kaitlin MillikenOver the course of the past year, people have spent more time perusing the pantry for favorite snack options. But as the world begins to reopen, companies in the snack foods industry may need to tune back in to pre-pandemic trends, says Shannan Redcay of Utz.
- ArticlePepsiCo’s Chief Design Officer on Embracing FailureMarch 4, 2021Mauro Porcini, PepsiCo’s first-ever Chief Design Officer, offers insight on the intersections of innovation and design, methods for getting to the root of customer needs.
- ArticleHow Tyson’s CTO Is Using Big Data to Forecast COVID SpreadFebruary 25, 2021 | By Lilly MilmanBecause food distribution was labeled an essential business, Tyson Foods never shut down any of its plants. Right at the start of the pandemic — as early as January — Scott Spradley and his team began analyzing data to predict how infection might spread within them.
- ArticleFive Snacking Trends that Guide Innovation at HostessJanuary 12, 2021 | By Kaitlin MillikenHostess Brands’ new Vice President of Growth and Innovation, Tina Lambert, shares five trends in snacking and how Hostess measures success…
- On Demand WebcastAccelerating Innovation During Times of DisruptionNovember 18, 2020In our “Accelerating Innovation During Times of Disruption” Master Class, Tim Bernstein and Stella Peace share insights on how to capitalize on 2020’s challenges to drive innovation.
- On Demand Webcast5 Emerging Megatrends & What To Do About ThemOctober 20, 2020In this Master Class, Ashish Basuray of PreScouter discusses five megatrends, including digital twins, third-wave AI, smart materials, and more.
- On Demand WebcastThe 5 Trends Guiding the Food Industry Right NowSeptember 25, 2020In this Master Class, Samuel Gibbon of Patsnap discusses where VCs are investing in the food industry right now, what consumer trends have emerged as a result of the lockdown, and more.
- ArticleHow Ocean Spray Launched Three New Brands During a PandemicSeptember 15, 2020 | By Lilly MilmanOcean Spray is pivoting to health and wellness. Chief Innovation Officer Rizal Hamdallah explains how they launched three new brands amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
- PodcastHow R&D Keeps the CPG Industry on the Cutting-EdgeJune 23, 2020 | By Kaitlin MillikenIn this episode, we wanted to find out: “How is the CPG industry innovating to meet consumer demands?” Ranjani Varadan, VP of R&D at Impossible Foods, discusses how her team gets consumers to buy in to their future-forward vision. Jodi Benson explains why her team had customers write break-up letters to...
- VideoHow General Mills Uses ‘Breakup Letters’ to Better Understand ConsumersFebruary 18, 2020 | By Kaitlin MillikenJodi Benson shares how General Mills puts consumer needs first, and how a 150+ year old company is evolving the way it innovates to better meet those needs.
- Q&AStaffing Innovation Teams?October 11, 2019What…information might there be about innovation staffing? In-sourced vs. out-sourced? Types of roles/functions on innovation team?
