There are many similarities between the world of sport and the world of business – including when it comes to innovation. Here, the sports performance consultant shares his thoughts and experience. Read More

2021 was a year of change. Business leaders are working harder than ever before to ensure their companies achieve growth and emerge from unprecedented changes stronger, with more winning and first-to-market products in the pipeline. Read More

Where should sustainability fit within the realm of innovation and new product development priorities? Truthfully, it should be near the top. But sustainability encompasses so many facets, and knowing where to start can be quite confusing. In a recent episode of the Innovation+Talks podcast,... Read More

For companies in B2B product development, where should innovation originate? There’s only one correct answer: your customers. Read More

Innovation has to serve a purpose. If it doesn’t align with your overall business strategy, you’re wasting time and money. Here’s how to make sure innovation is helping you achieve your business goals. Read More

For large companies today, competition comes in many forms. Beyond their traditional competitors, these organizations must earn market share against nimble startups and drastically reduce time-to-market. And they must also compete with companies in countries that have to adhere to different sets of... Read More

One of the key challenges that innovators face is finding their purpose. Here’s how a cop-turned-coach and management consultant found his. Read More

One of the most frustrating new product development (NPD) scenarios is when a great idea on paper doesn’t quite translate in practice. Very often this situation emerges from challenges in one of these buckets (if not both): Read More

In a recent Innovation+Talks podcast, I spoke with Steve Johnson about the process of product management and he shared some really great insights. The intersection of innovation and business is where product management lives. A product manager serves as the bridge between a customer pain point and... Read More

Chemical companies once had distinct market segments with quite predictable volumes and sales expectations, but this has drastically changed because customer behavior has evolved. The automotive industry, the distribution and packaging sector, and the construction industry are under intense... Read More