co-innovation
Capturing the Full Power of Today’s Digital Age
When you were a youngster, did you ever ride a merry-go-round and couldn’t quite reach the brass ring that streaked by upon every rotation? You were so close, but didn’t have the full reach to grab the coveted prize. I’m hearing a similar frustration from business leaders around the world when it co…
How to Turn Customer Obsession into Customer Success
If you are older than about 30 years old, you will probably remember the VCR—or video cassette recorder. When they first came out these devices were big, bulky and difficult to use. In order to program your VCR you had to consult the manual (400 pages long and written in poor English), press a multi…
Hit the Gas on Co-Innovation
In today’s rapidly changing digital economy, enterprises can no longer afford to be innovation tourists. Innovation fairs, mission statements, internal competitions—they’re all great but not enough anymore. Innovation can’t be a one-time event. Innovation must now be an enduring mindset that’s embed…
Prototyping for Impact: Hunt Zombies, Kill Your Darlings, and Prototype Like a Star
While I’m out on maternity leave, I’m excited to highlight the varied viewpoints of some of the amazing people that make up Cisco CHILL. I’m proud to work with this diverse and talented team. They hail from around the globe, and bring a rich set of experiences, skills, and passions to bear on everyt…
Innovating Business Sustainability
While I’m out on maternity leave, I’m excited to highlight the varied viewpoints of some of the amazing people that make up CHILL. I’m proud to work with this diverse and talented team. They hail from around the globe, and bring a rich set of experiences, skills, and passions to bear on everything t…
Innovation Leaders: Always Learning
While I’m out on maternity leave, I’m excited to highlight the varied viewpoints of some of the amazing people that make up CHILL. I’m proud to work with this diverse and talented team. They hail from around the globe, and bring a rich set of experiences, skills, and passions to bear on everything t…
To Save Tomorrow: It’s about Transformation and Choice
Whatever you think the future might bring, one thing is certain—it will be about transformation and choice. The transformation is certain—it’s already here and accelerating. But how that transformation takes shape is still our choice. This comic book prototype of the Future of Work has been one way…
Innovation Portfolio Management: Doing the Right Things
Doing things right is arguably one of the key skills to develop innovative initiatives. Given the complex and risky nature of these projects, their execution is a mix of art and science. However, as challenging as it may be for companies and institutions to plan an innovative project, doing it right…
Let’s CHILL: Industry-Wide Innovation on Hyper Drive
How does innovation happen? People joke about an idea hitting them in the shower. Or it might be while on vacation, or walking the dog—any time your mind is free to wander into creativity. But developing that lone spark of an idea into an innovative solution is no vacation. It requires focus, radica…
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