Explanation of Dell EMC’s international idea contest and innovation pipeline. Includes their roadmap, “incubation readiness levels,” ROI metrics, and more.
Very simple and innovative (can we say that?) rating system for scoring elements of the innovation program at Wisconsin-based Trek Bicycle. Uses simple red, yellow and green for ten key questions.
Details on the innovation team’s graffiti art project that visually represents significant innovations that have been implemented by the Innovation Team.
Excellent 32-page update on Humana’s innovation initiatives, including a first-generation innovation center that developed good ideas but lost its relevance to the organization over time. Includes project case studies, hypotheses, pipeline, and more.
Detailed 42-page presentation highlight’s the company’s “Toolbox Structure” to innovation, all centered around customer engagement. Colt is a multinational telecommunications company based in the UK.
The two-day innovation workshop agenda at MMC, the global professional services firm. Includes objectives, desired outcomes, assignments, and complete agenda.
If you’re looking for a generic investment template, this one was submitted by an Innovation Leader member. At 12 pages, it walks you through description, team, milestones, risks, financials, and more.
Very interesting map of innovation, focused on ideas that generate revenue, as opposed to operational or efficiency innovations. Colt is a UK-based multinational telecommunications company.
This 26-page presentation from the Silicon Valley software company (maker of Quicken and TurboTax) outlines how to do rapid experimentation, and even includes an exercise to try.
Detailed presentation from the medical device maker on culture that includes a framework with four quadrants that comprise the major culture types, and how some companies need to “migrate” to succeed.
Overview of the program that allows the insurer MassMutual to invest in disruptive innovations emerging out of the early- and mid-stage private company markets.
Explains how the sustainable innovation group at apparel retailer Gap Inc. is focused on “new concepts and models that raise the bar for social and environmental performance.”
Looks at the company’s strategic approach to innovation, and focuses on the concept of “competencies.” Provides examples and lots of helpful illustrations.