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Running = Innovation (Learning from Personal Record in Berlin Marathon)

Prof. dr. Stefan Stremersch had an epiphany while running his personal record time in the Berlin Marathon. Running is innovation. Running needs innovation, for example when it comes to new solutions for improving endurance running equipment. In this article he talks about big brands such as Nike and Asics and why are they are (un)successful. But innovation also needs running: running teaches you characteristics that are needed to make innovation into a success. Read prof. dr. Stefan Stremersch his view on this below.

Sarah Vandenberg2021-12-20T10:51:10-08:00October 23rd, 2019|Categories: Editorial, Innovation Psychology|Tags: asics, improvement, innovation psychology, innovative practices, iron man, marathon, nike, personal improvement, personal innovation, running|

5 Tips to Drive Innovation in Your Small Business

It’s a fast-paced business world out there where innovation is the name of the game and a powerful tactic that ensures long-term success. After all, if your company is not innovating and reinventing its processes across the board, then you’re falling behind.

Ideascale2021-12-17T13:05:57-08:00March 28th, 2019|Categories: Support for SMEs|Tags: company culture, Competition, improvement, innovation champion, Innovation Culture, innovation success, innovative people, invention, reinvention, research, small business, smbs, suggestion box, Teamwork, Technology|

7 Mistakes to Avoid when Measuring Innovation

Measuring innovation is one of the most ambiguous tasks when engaging in innovation management. Because of the complex nature of innovation, finding the right metrics is far from being simple.

Ideascale2021-12-17T12:06:07-08:00November 20th, 2018|Categories: Enabling Factors, Strategies|Tags: analytics, Best Practices, disruptive innovation, improvement, innovation insight, innovation metrics, Innovation Strategy, lessons learned, measuring innovation, performance metrics|

The critical connection between trust, collaboration and innovation

Trust is fundamental to the highest levels of collaboration, but how do you know if that level of trust exists?

Sarah Vandenberg2020-08-05T16:49:41-07:00October 25th, 2009|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Collaboration, Competition, continuous innovation, cooperation, improvement, invention, relationships, trust|

Cultivating the habit of innovation

By cultivating the habit of innovation, you can use your unique abilities to make a difference. This article by change management expert Jim Canterucci explains how.

Sarah Vandenberg2021-11-29T07:52:23-08:00January 27th, 2005|Categories: Innovation Psychology, Strategies|Tags: awareness, curiosity, drive, focus, habit, improvement, initiative, Innovation Strategy, personal development, professional development|