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Open innovation is a dynamic, recursive activity that presents unique management challenges. Organizations can instill structure by integrating open innovation with existing…
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As an organization’s open innovation program matures, it typically broadens its horizon for new ideas. APQC advises organizations to focus on specific needs, as well as…
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As the field of open innovation expands, the competition increases among organizations to tap into expertise and get a first look at quality ideas. Organizations need to…
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How to Measure Open Innovation
Open innovation is a less controlled environment than traditional operational processes, which heightens the need to justify investments through performance measures. An…
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Getting Started with Sustainability
This article was developed from ideas shared on the APQC Talks Sustainability webinar. For additional resources, see APQC’s Sustainability collection.
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The Executive’s Role in Open Innovation
Enthusiastic and engaged senior leaders can play a vital role in enabling a successful open innovation program and help accelerate a shift in the company’s culture toward…
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Reward Engagement in Open Innovation
Open innovation reward systems are distinct from other methods of recognition because they verify that the organization is serious about capturing new ideas and motivating…
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Open innovation projects, like other projects in an organization, need to be allocated resources and managed on an individual basis. The open innovation team also needs to…
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Adopting Open Innovation Tools
For open innovation programs to thrive, organizations should focus on the innovation process and the needs of participants. Tech tools should be acquired to solve specific…
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Continuously Improve Open Innovation
For an open innovation program to mature, it must have a systematic process in place to improve. An excerpt from APQC’s report, Open Innovation: Creating Flexible…
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This report leverages APQC’s ongoing research into open innovation, external expertise, and recent real-world examples in order to highlight open innovation best practices in…
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In April 2021, APQC hosted Steve Wunker (Managing Director at New Markets Advisors) and Charlotte Desprat (Manager, Head of Paris Office at New Markets Advisors) for a…
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APQC Talks Sustainability
APQC is seeing and hearing that sustainability is one of the top trends expected to impact organizations. But what does that mean? If you search the Internet for …
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Measures of Organizational Agility
Organizational agility is comprised of two key components: strategic responsiveness and organizational flexibility. This article identifies the key factors within each…
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After Disruption, How Does Innovation Change?
For many organizations, the challenges faced in 2020 were unprecedented. To survive the disruption and prepare for an uncertain future, businesses had to innovate in ways…
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