Innovating successfully in 2020 requires good leadership, a people-first strategy and, as dimension 3 of our guide shows, setting clear, tangible goals and measuring a broad range of results.
Why a people-first strategy is the 2nd element of successful innovation
While leadership is the first dimension to innovate successfully in 2020, a good innovation leader is only as good as the sum of his or her parts. This brings us to the second dimension: implementing a people-first strategy.
How to innovate successfully in 2020
The need to innovate has never been more pressing, and innovation managers must be well-equipped to be able to overcome their (and their companies’) most demanding challenges. We will be sharing the 6 essential dimensions that no innovation programme can do without in the coming year.
Exago featured in the Gartner Market Guide
For the fourth consecutive time, Exago has been recognised by Gartner as one of the leading innovation management solutions that help organisations streamline operations for their innovation programmes.
Why innovation needs management
Ideas aren’t rare, but they are often lost for various reasons. Managing innovation is crucial so that valuable ideas are not only generated and recognised, but actually come to life to help overcome business challenges and enhance business performance.
3 questions to help you decide if you should invest in an innovation management software
If you are involved in managing innovation for your organisation and you have been set with the task to make this decision, the first question you should ask yourself is: “Do we really need an innovation management software?”. These three questions, related to 3 key dimensions of any innovation management programme, should help.
The 7 stages of NPD and how to effectively manage product innovation
The process of developing a new product – whether it is a tangible, physical good or intangible, like a service, experience or belief – requires a systematic method to launch and commercialise it. NPD typically comprises 7 stages, from the initial idea through to its introduction on the market, and can be aligned with good idea management practices.
Meet the 2018 Exago Innovation Gurus
We are pleased (and proud) to announce the winners of the Exago Innovation Guru Awards 2018. Our Guru winners who truly stood out for their performances in the past year are:
Lesson 11 from true innovation managers. This is your final goal
To mark Exago’s 11th anniversary, we have put together pieces of wisdom from our clients, innovation managers, to truly bring innovation together. Finally, we reach Lesson 11.
The surprising building block for innovating in the digital age
What if we could get our people and partners to work and innovate together as one global team towards digital transformation? And to do it seamlessly across functions, regions and job titles? The recent Arthur D. Little report found that one of the most fundamental pillars for digital transformation lies, perhaps unexpectedly, in people’s collective intelligence.