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Innovation Articles by Matt Kramer

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Leaning into Crisis Innovation

In times of crisis, conventional wisdom seems to indicate that companies tighten the reins on personnel and their budgets, and that innovation efforts...
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Selecting an Innovation Framework

The science of innovation, especially as seen through frameworks, is an important aspect of the operational process. With innovation a sometimes spraw...
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Creating the Right Innovation Team

Innovation was often seen as the task of a lone inventor, but that mindset has changed over the years. Rather than the solitary genius approach to inn...
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Avoiding Innovation Traps

The road to innovation can sometimes be straight and unencumbered. But more than likely, it can also be a long and winding route, with many obstacles...
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Social Media Influences Innovation Opportunities

Social media has its own unique way of influencing purchase behavior and putting products and services in the right organizational and corporate conte...
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Bridging Generational Divides in Innovation

Some may call it the generational gap, whether it be in the workplace or the marketplace, but that gap also signals opportunity. The sheer diversity o...

Taking An Interdisciplinary Approach to Innovation

Escaping from the silo mentality at corporate enterprises is becoming more important in innovation and to influence projects moving forward. Cross-col...
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Cultivating a Collective Intelligence Mindset

In today’s modern age of innovation, cooperation and collaboration are key approaches to take in solving complex problems. Cross-collaboration and i...
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Moving Past Innovation Roadblocks

With the pace of change accelerating, fostering innovation in corporate enterprises can be a challenging task—a task that is very much dependent on...
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A Call for Sustainable Development

An MIT environmental engineering undergraduate from Jamaica, Runako Gentles uses his personal story to advocate for sustainable development to be inte...