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Four Models of Intrapreneurship Innovation
Research shows that growth fueled through organic innovation is more profitable than growth driven by acquisition, in part because the organizational capability required is vastly different. But the litmus test is: How can established organizations build successful new businesses through corporate entrepreneurship, also referred to as Intrapreneurship, on an ongoing basis? This is also one of the key questions that […]

A Model for Integrative Innovation Management
In previous posts, I have shared my view on important cornerstones for successful innovation management systems. As pointed out several times, balanced and up-to-date innovation management requires organizational ambidexterity, i.e. the capability to explore novel offerings and capabilities while simultaneously exploiting existing ones. In the following, I would like to summarize and complement these thoughts by suggesting an innovation management model that may help organizations to innovate more […]

Innovation and Organizational Culture
Recently, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has published key findings of their latest “Most Innovative Companies 2014” survey. Beside the annual ranking, headed by the top three companies Apple, Google and Samsung, some insightful outcomes with regard to organizational and cultural requirements have striked my eye. According to BCG’s research, successfully innovating companies approach innovation as a system. The system is rooted in experimentation, […]
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A Model for Integrative Innovation Management March 21, 2016
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Integrative Innovation February 19, 2013
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Innovation and Organizational Culture February 14, 2015
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Balancing Innovation via Organizational Ambidexterity May 29, 2013
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Innovation and Serendipity May 23, 2013
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Leveraging New Ventures for Innovation July 21, 2014
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Bad Innovation Systems Beat Good Innovators (Almost) Every Time March 26, 2017
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The Firm of the Future Will Manage Two Types of Businesses January 20, 2017
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Integrating Lean Startup and Design Thinking February 1, 2014
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Balancing Innovation via Organizational Ambidexterity – Part 2 August 12, 2013
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