Discover how the future of innovation lies in collaboration and combining diverse knowledge sources. This video explores the shift from solitary invention to integrative search strategies, where companies leverage insights from suppliers, customers, competitors, and universities to drive breakthrough ideas. Learn why casting a wide net isn’t enough and how blending cognitively distant knowledge with familiar insights can transform ideas into practical innovations. Whether you’re refining products with customer feedback or partnering with academic experts, embracing these strategies can unlock your organisation’s full innovative potential. Stay curious, stay connected, and watch your ideas become the innovations of tomorrow. For deeper insights, check out the full study by Paula Chris Kolo, Keld Larson, T.O.K Reistein, and Amon Solter in Industry and Innovation.
Unlocking Innovation: The Power of Integrative Search Strategies
Discover how the future of innovation lies in collaboration and combining diverse knowledge sources. This video explores the shift from solitary invention to integrative search strategies, where companies leverage insights from suppliers, customers, competitors, and universities to drive breakthrough ideas. Learn why casting a wide net isn’t enough and how blending cognitively distant knowledge with familiar insights can transform ideas into practical innovations. Whether you’re refining products with customer feedback or partnering with academic experts, embracing these strategies can unlock your organisation’s full innovative potential. Stay curious, stay connected, and watch your ideas become the innovations of tomorrow. For deeper insights, check out the full study by Paula Chris Kolo, Keld Larson, T.O.K Reistein, and Amon Solter in Industry and Innovation.
Does investing more in Research and Development (R&D) always lead to greater innovation? Surprisingly, the answer is no. A detailed study of 760 Finnish firms reveals a more nuanced picture. At the lower end, companies struggle to benefit from R&D due to limited innovation capabilities and inefficie
Why do some firms stay ahead while others struggle to keep up? Many people associate innovation with flashy new products and cutting-edge technology, but process innovation—the art of finding faster, cheaper, and more efficient ways to operate—is just as vital. Unfortunately, it’s often overlooked a
Discover why the UK construction sector struggles with innovation compared to manufacturing and services. This insightful video breaks down the unique challenges construction firms face, such as immobile projects, uncertain demand, fragmented teams, and the predominance of small firms. Using data fr