Category Archives: Open Innovation

7 Rules for Improving Innovation: #7 Customer Input

Posted on June 8, 2011 by John Gabrick

To fuel the innovation engine, companies need to pay extremely close attention to their customers. Continue reading →

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7 Rules for Improving Innovation: #5 Process

Posted on May 23, 2011 by John Gabrick

Many companies truly want to innovate, but don’t know where to start. It all begins with defining a clear, straight forward process. Continue reading →

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7 Rules for Improving Innovation: #4 Recognition

Posted on May 16, 2011 by John Gabrick

Employees need to be recognized for their efforts, plain and simple. This is especially true as you’re trying to drive innovation forward at your company. Continue reading →

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7 Rules for Improving Innovation: #2 Sharing Information

Posted on April 18, 2011 by John Gabrick

In order to innovate, information must flow freely and be readily accessible to employees and, in some cases, outside participants. Continue reading →

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What are Your Innovation Metrics?

Posted on August 4, 2010 by John Gabrick

You can’t improve upon what you’re not even measuring. What are the “go-to” numbers on your innovation dashboard? Continue reading →

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Customer-Centric Innovation: Challenge Yourself!

Posted on July 22, 2010 by John Gabrick

Creative endeavors are a crucial piece of this model, but if it doesn’t make a measurable impact on some aspect of your business and drive you to get more customers, then why do it? Continue reading →

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The cost of NOT innovating

Posted on July 9, 2010 by John Gabrick

Recently, a medium-sized company shared a story in which they neglected to patent their flagship new technology. Within a year of its release, two (much larger) competitors introduced similar products which now dominate what’s become a $300 Million market. When … Continue reading →

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“Green” is Just Another Color of Innovation!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by John Gabrick

MindMatters would like to congratulate the companies that are taking part in our Earth Day initiative. Using Open Innovation to find Green Ideas. Continue reading →

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Here’s an Idea: Go Green on Earth Day with Flagpole’s FREE Program to Help Companies Boost Sustainability

Posted on April 5, 2010 by John Gabrick

We can’t think of a better way for companies to use our software than for finding new ways to recycle more, reduce waste, and lessen their carbon footprints. Continue reading →

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Nice Article on 3M and Innovating in a Tough Economy

Posted on March 19, 2010 by John Gabrick

CEO of 3M George Buckley understands that you need to keep innovating and investing in product development, especially through tough economic times.  While many companies are slashing R&D budgets to save costs, 3M and others are looking at ways to improve products incrementally; a … Continue reading →

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