Tag Archives: Innovation

Don’t blame crowdsourcing for your own faults

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Eugene Ivanov

There is a Russian saying: to break into the open door. It describes a situation when someone is trying to solve a problem that simply doesn’t exist. I’m always reminded of this saying when I hear complaints that crowdsourcing isn’t … Continue reading →

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Is it time to replace market research with crowdsourcing?

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Eugene Ivanov

We all know the drill: In order to innovate, you need to know what your customers want. In practice, companies either create marketing departments in house or order market research data from outside. The idea is that once you focused … Continue reading →

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Is Facebook At Work a threat to innovation management software?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Eugene Ivanov

Last week, Facebook released a private beta version of Facebook At Work, a new enterprise collaboration suite allowing organizations create their own social networks. FB@Work will feature a News Feed of “what’s new and relevant at your company,” extended user … Continue reading →

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3 reasons why “the innovator’s DNA” is an awkward term

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Eugene Ivanov

I already wrote that as every popular topic, innovation is a powerful magnet for clichés. Unfortunately, some of them are more obstructive than instructive. For example, I’m not sure that mixing innovation with DNA is a good idea. Sure, I … Continue reading →

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How to Win a War?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Eugene Ivanov

What do you need to win a war? First, an army equipped with modern weapons and instilled with high spirit. Second, a vibrant economy capable of sustaining the hardship of continued military operations. Third, strong public support of the country’s … Continue reading →

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Do you know the age of your child? (Toward the biomarkers of childhood)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Eugene Ivanov

How often, when taking an over-the-counter drug, did you read the following note on the label: “adults and children 12 years of age and over: one tablet; children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor”? Pretty often, I guess. And … Continue reading →

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Can Crowdsourcing Beat Ebola?

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Eugene Ivanov

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned recently that “the death rate in the Ebola outbreak has risen to 70 percent and there could be up to 10,000 new cases a week in two months.” A WTO official added that … Continue reading →

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In defense of brainstorming

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Eugene Ivanov

Am I the only one who’s getting tired of constant bashing of brainstorming? The latest attack that I saw, coming from Forbes, begins with the following rhetoric question: “Have you ever sat through a fruitless brainstorming session and wondered—who came up … Continue reading →

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The last mile of a marathon

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Eugene Ivanov

In the mid of September, my daughter ran–and finished!–her first marathon, and as a parent, I’m very proud of her. She then decided to take a short break from running: first, to get much needed rest for her body, and … Continue reading →

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Are We Going Crazy about Using the Word “Innovation”?

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Eugene Ivanov

This past weekend, I made a routine shopping trip to Lowe’s. Strolling around the store, I was stunned to see a large poster marking the entry to one of the aisles: New Innovation. My first reaction was that this was … Continue reading →

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