All articles by Scott Kirsner - Page 11

• ArticleHow Corning Focuses R&D Efforts and Sources Ideas

  November 26, 2018 | By Scott Kirsner

  Christie McCarthy of Corning’s life sciences division, discusses the 345 Model, the importance of patience, scalability, and where ideas come from. 
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  ArticlePeer Advice on Innovation Incentives

  January 4, 2018 | By Scott Kirsner

  At our LA Field Study, participants used Post-Its to share what sort of incentives they offer to encourage employees and leaders throughout the organization to innovate.
• ArticleHow the Marines are Accelerating Tech Acquisition

  January 12, 2018 | By Scott Kirsner

  Capt. Christopher Wood discussed some of the key inflection points in the Marine Corps’ history of innovation, and how the Corps is looking to foster the spirit of innovation today.
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  ArticleNestlé Shares Advice from its Global Hunt for Big Ideas

  February 26, 2018 | By Scott Kirsner

  The open innovation initiative HENRi “is all about taking on projects that matter,” explains Gerardo Mazzeo, Global Innovation Director at Nestlé. More details inside…
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  ArticleOffice Hours, Part III: What Does ‘Disruptive Innovation’ Actually Mean?

  February 13, 2018 | By Scott Kirsner

  “The term disruption is being used pervasively by corporate innovators and large companies. Has the term lost its intended meaning?” Clay Christensen of Harvard Business School answers, in a short audio excerpt from our recent interview.
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  ArticleNilofer Merchant: 30% Weird is a Good Target

  January 24, 2018 | By Scott Kirsner

  We sat down with the author and former Apple exec Nilofer Merchant to talk about why corporate cultures can be so hostile to ideas that are a bit off-kilter…
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  On Demand Live CallStaples CTO on Chatbots, Talent, and a Smarter Easy Button

  May 2, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner

  Faisal Masud, Staples’ Chief Technology Officer, shares how the company approaches digital innovation. Topics of discussion include  chatbots, recruiting tech talent, and shifts in retail.
• On Demand Live CallDennis McGrath on How Starbucks Tests New Ideas in the Real World

  July 11, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner

  Dennis McGrath of Starbucks discusses how the company developed a new protocol for testing ideas, when to bring in stakeholders, and building a failure-tolerant culture.
• On Demand Live CallCreating Iconic Advantage: Soon Yu Talks Innovation at VF Corp

  April 24, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner

  Creating an iconic brand requires more than great design. Find out what makes a brand iconic from Soon Yu the former Global VP of Innovation at VF Corporation. 
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  ArticleTop 10 Cities for Corporate Innovation

  May 15, 2017 | By Scott Kirsner

  Companies once believed that the best innovation environment was an isolated campus. But now, the urban appeal continues to grow. Here’s our list of the top cities for corporate innovation in North America.