Less Companies are Innovating

New data was released just a few weeks ago from the 2023 Annual Business Survey (Data Year 2022). The survey tracks innovation activity across U.S. industries and provides great insights as to what companies are actually doing when it comes to innovation. The numbers...

First Steps for a New Innovation Leaders

If you are stepping into a new innovation leadership role, chances are you are ambitious and eager to create results quickly. That is a good instinct. Organizations hire innovation leaders because they want change. At the same time, it helps to understand the reality...

ISO Innovation Management Standards

ISO Innovation Management Standards – What You Need to Know!   What are the ISO Innovation Management standards? ISO Innovation Management standards (ISO 56000) are a set of internationally recognized guidelines and recommendations for organizations to...

Mentorship Programs

Are Corporate Mentorships Bad for Innovation? First, let me start with a disclaimer. We are not opposed to mentorship programs. In fact, there is plenty of evidence that they benefit both the participants and the company. However, they have some faults and I think...