In any business endeavor, success depends on the right process as well as the right people. In new product development (NPD), we follow processes (like WAGILE) to minimize investment risk… Read More
NPD Teams
Rules for Collaborative, Creative Teams
I am not a big fan of rules. I suppose it’s because my mother had a lot of rules while I was growing up. Some of them, in retrospect, were… Read More
Four Elements of Great Teams
We work in teams because teams accomplish more, have higher creativity, and bring more satisfaction to workers. However, since we work in groups so often, we often fail to build… Read More
Team Dimensions: A Case Study
Watch the 1-minute background video and then read on for full details! When I started working as an independent innovation management consultant, I initially focused on helping companies design and… Read More
3 Wastes in Innovation
Even though autumn is soon upon us, I have started another “spring cleaning” project. Spring cleaning, to me, means going into every corner, nook, and cranny to organize and tidy… Read More
3 Myths of Innovation Teams
As much as corporate leaders talk about the importance of innovation, they still complain about a lack of results. Innovation is not magical nor is it easy. Successful new product… Read More
Is Your Innovation System Healthy?
Recently, a family friend underwent a total hip replacement surgery – at the age of 87! He said he had no pain, but his mobility was becoming severely limited. My… Read More
Four People You Need on Your Innovation Team
Everyone seems to have their own definition of innovation. The way that I explain innovation is “the creation of a new product, service, program, or application that may or may… Read More
Asking for Help
A recent study in Harvard Business Review showed that leaders who ask questions are considered more effective. Team members, staff, and employees identify with both the vulnerability and authenticity of… Read More
The Gift of Listening
I love to get gifts. Even though I’m a grown adult, I expectantly wait for Christmas and my birthday. I love presents! It’s fun to tear open the colorful wrapping… Read More