Innovating To Wintag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-12335982013-02-13T09:27:13-05:00Observations from the front line on building the high performance innovation organizationTypePadFailure to Innovatetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cdc7453ef017c36d90524970b2013-02-13T09:27:13-05:002013-02-13T09:27:13-05:00There a nice post on Innovate on Purpose, Jeffrey Phillips blog, pointing out that “Nobody ever got fired for failing to innovate.” While that’s not entirely true (I known a few who have), the core message is definitely on the...James TodhunterKeep Innovation Simple Stupidtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cdc7453ef017ee848ea8b970d2013-02-06T16:04:14-05:002013-02-06T16:04:14-05:00I’ve been checking back through all the great innovation blogs I like to follow, and I found a nice post on InnovationManagement.se by Chuck Frey titled “The Surprising Connection Between Simplification and Innovation.” It seems rather serendipitous to stumble across...James TodhunterClearing Out That Innovation Baggagetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cdc7453ef017ee7dd4ae0970d2013-01-24T18:23:45-05:002013-01-24T18:23:45-05:00I’ve been renovating a house for quite some time now and have run out of projects to work on. So, now it’s time to move in. In preparation for the big event, I am working my way through the accumulation...James TodhunterA Belated Apologytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cdc7453ef017d3fe301d9970c2013-01-13T19:13:45-05:002013-01-13T19:13:45-05:00It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted here on my blog. I feel like I own my readers a belated apology for the unexplained absence even though many of you may not see it. Unfortunately sometimes the obligations of...James TodhunterStarting Over – Spreading Innovationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cdc7453ef014e88ee3db6970d2011-06-06T02:36:15-04:002011-06-06T02:36:15-04:00One of the great things about my job is the conversations I get to have with top-flight innovation practitioners from around the globe. It’s exciting exchanging ideas with people who are passionate about innovation and understand the import and impact...James TodhunterConnecting Innovation Dotstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cdc7453ef013488ca4683970c2010-11-08T09:30:00-05:002010-11-08T09:30:00-05:00On his blog Medinnovation, Dr. Richard Reece discusses the interconnectedness of innovation across domains of innovation activity in this post. It’s interesting to see his commentary on 10 coming medical innovations in this regard. It is doubly so because this...James TodhunterInnovation and Labortag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cdc7453ef0133f3df47b3970b2010-09-06T10:53:38-04:002010-09-06T10:53:38-04:00Today is Labor Day in the U.S. Many people have today off as a day to rest and bid a fond farewell to summer as fall is creeping up on us. If you’re like me, you’re thinking about grilling up...James TodhunterFive Reasons You Don’t Have the Time to Delay Innovationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cdc7453ef0134869f7850970c2010-09-01T15:27:53-04:002010-09-01T15:27:53-04:00“We just don’t have the time.” How often have you heard this familiar refrain? Just yesterday in a conversation with a leading company in the petro space, I heard a manager say, “We have a lot of stuff going on...James TodhunterWhy Companies Need Pervasive Innovationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cdc7453ef013486921a8c970c2010-08-30T22:25:39-04:002010-08-30T22:25:39-04:00It’s hard to keep up with all the articles on innovation these days. There are so many outlets now where people are volunteering their experience and advice. A lot of the advice is quiet good. But, every now and then...James TodhunterIn Defense of Improvementtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cdc7453ef0134867b0d7b970c2010-08-26T10:30:45-04:002010-08-26T11:08:33-04:00A colleague pointed out a post by Patrick Lefler that appeared on Chuck Frey’s Innovation Tools site this week. In this article, Patrick proclaims that improvement is not innovation. Of course, in the purest sense, the author is correct. While...James Todhunter