Innovation

In this era of upheaval, business leaders must reconsider the assumptions that rule their decision-making processes.

During this LinkedIn live event, speakers from Levi Strauss & Co., MIT Sloan Management Review, and Boston Consulting Group outline how AI implementation improves corporate culture.

Multinationals must understand the forces driving both digital globalization and localization to optimize innovation.

The internet giants control vast stores of data — and that may limit innovation at other companies.

The story of the first Black woman granted a medical patent underscores the value of novel perspectives for innovation.

Articulating an emotionally engaging higher purpose for their companies helps leaders drive innovation.

Research points to three barriers to deep-tech corporate venturing success that chief innovation officers can overcome.

A more inclusive strategy-making process is needed when disruptions come from all directions.

Rethinking assumptions about customer wants, improving the R&D process for new projects, and addressing data challenges.

The winter 2022 issue of MIT SMR provides a collection of articles to help leaders overcome the obstacles that can get in the way of innovation.

MIT SMR‘s winter 2022 issue looks at innovation processes in product development and how networks affect culture and diversity.

Mercedes-Benz has embraced open innovation as a way to speed up its internal R&D processes.

Make better choices about which R&D projects gain funding by managing bias and involving more people.

Advice to help business leaders create the conditions innovators need to develop breakthrough ideas for the marketplace.

MIT Press author Ron Adner shares how organizations can think about building competitive advantage in new ways.

Much of the fashion industry trades on a culture of disposability. It’s not sustainable, and retail norms must change.

Leaders can take steps to shift their product development teams toward a mindset of designing for cybersecurity.

Kurt Matzler and Julia Hautz outline a framework leaders can adopt to spur innovation and compete against digital-first companies.

Reimagining dense office spaces, evolving brand relationships, and accelerating ideation with prototyping tools.

California chief technology innovation officer Rick Klau discusses creating a culture of empowerment and experimentation.