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  • Communities of practice, knowledge acquisition and innovation: a case study of science-based SMEs

    January 31, 2014 Editor 0

    Abstract Purpose – Recent research into communities of practice (CoPs) has focused on large organizations, suggesting they can be constructed for the purposes of knowledge acquisition and innovation. The present study found that, for science-based SMEs, CoPs are more likely to emerge unplanned to support incremental innovation in the form of problem- solving activities.Design/methodology/approach – […]

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  • RSVP Now for Social Network Analysis: Influence and Impact Beyond Likes and Retweets

    November 4, 2013 Editor 0

    We live in a network society and we often hear, “Its not what you know, its who you know.” But how many times have you had to re-learn that this maxim is true in business and in efforts to create social change? Understanding social networks can improve development work, providing tools to create influence and […]

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  • Physical environment as a source for innovation: investigating the attributes of innovative space

    October 27, 2013 Editor 0

    Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how physical spaces intersect with innovation and innovativeness, and what the most relevant attributes of physical space are for innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reflects the changing nature of innovation, from technological advancements to services and meaning changes, and argues that the development of […]

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  • Effective Innovators Start with a Problem

    October 27, 2013 Editor 0

    Innovation is difficult because your potential users need to change their behavior. And why should they? That’s the question! You will have to give them a strong reason why! So start solving a relevant problem. Go to Source

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  • Ambitious Innovation

    October 15, 2013 Editor 0

    Learn new methods for creating big ideas and breakthrough new products! Are you lacking the big innovations and significant new products? Is your development department clogged by small projects and minor tasks? The number of small projects has increased significantly over the last 10 years at the expense of the real breakthrough and innovative new […]

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  • Global Ideas News Brief: Should business solve society’s biggest problems?

    October 14, 2013 Editor 0

    Why business can be good at solving social problems (video) TEDtalk, Michael Porter, posted Oct. 2013 Why do we turn to nonprofits, NGOs and governments to solve society’s biggest problems? Michael Porter admits he’s biased, as a business school professor, but he wants you to hear his case for letting business try to solve massive […]

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