Your path to business agility
We were pleased to sponsor two occasions of the WHY Summit’s Annual Pharma & Biotech Project, Program, and Portfolio Management conferences in Basel, Switzerland, and Philadelphia, U.S. It was a pleasure to share and connect with so many members of the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. We also came away with some fantastic insights and...
For many products-led organizations, prioritizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities, and thus sustainability initiatives, is no longer a nice-to-have but a must-have. 54% of consumers will only do business with companies that practice environmental and social sustainability. The current sustainability movement is primarily driven by customer perceived value — and 63% of executives agree...
Reducing risk and increasing productivity is always top-of-mind, especially in an uncertain or unstable environment. Organizations must constantly adapt through strategic decision-making to ensure success with minimal risk or cutbacks. One essential part of this adaptation strategy is building a strong product portfolio; this requires a unified approach to aligning portfolio objectives with the overall...
The front end of innovation focuses on the ideation stage. It is a place of creativity, crowdsourcing, and collaboration. It involves sticky notes, labs, interviews, and sometimes arts and crafts, all in the name of capturing the voice of the customer to deliver “the next big thing.” The right-brained people in the room absolutely LOVE...
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation & Development MindxChange, and it was a great one! If you’re unfamiliar with Frost & Sullivan, and their contribution to everything innovation, I can ensure you that they don’t throw your granddad’s event. This year was 3 days packed to brim...
The Planview Horizons Annual Customer Conference recently wrapped up after three incredible days of all things Portfolio Management. A record number of Planview customers attended this year, deepening their knowledge of how they can further leverage Planview solutions while networking with others in the Planview Customer Community, and of course, having fun in Austin. At...
Inspiration on how to foster innovation can come from an unlimited number of places and in a lot of different forms. And at the recent Prepared Foods New Products Conference, a fantastic group of food and beverage product development gurus shared their insights on uncovering the next big thing. How these clever companies go about...
It’s hot outside here in Texas. If you’re like me, you probably prefer to avoid 100+ degree conditions and instead bask in climate controlled air while reading, cooking, or spending time with family. While you’re cooling off indoors, I encourage you to bookmark and read some fantastic content published throughout this year – all relevant...
It’s that time of the year again! The time to participate in PIPELINE: The Virtual Conference and Hub for Innovative Product Development and network with more than 2000 product development practitioners and leaders – online and free to attend. CONNECT with peers from industries in roles along the commercialization process from across the globe Get...
My Mardi Gras hangover cure didn’t involve a greasy breakfast with an aspirin, chased by a strong cup of coffee. My hangover cure was delivered via the brilliant idea Brandon Rowberry of United Healthcare Group shared at the recent Frost & Sullivan Innovation in NPD & Marketing conference in New Orleans. Brandon discussed how his...
