Strategic Planning

Operationalize strategic plans - from formulation to execution across the organization.

Crowdsourced Innovation Management Survey: Participate in Valuable Industry Research

If you are reading this blog, you know that ideation and engaging the power of the crowd is at the heart of any innovation program. That’s why we need your input! Planview Planview IdeaPlace is conducting the fourth annual State of Crowdsourced Innovation Management survey and study. The purpose of the survey is to gather...

Culture of Innovation: Premera Blue Cross Engages Employees to Drive Innovation

As organizations seek to add value to customers and develop new, differentiated products and services, innovation is at the heart of strategy. It starts with creating a culture of innovation from within by tapping into the wisdom of employees. Premera Blue Cross developed its culture of innovation that motivated 3,200 employees to produce more than...

Evaluate Your Innovation Program

Think about survival as a business. What comes to mind? You may have thought of making a profit, having a competitive advantage, or something entirely different. But chances are, the majority of you thought of “innovation.” Why? In today’s world of work, disruption is everywhere, whether it’s coming from competition, new technology, you name it....

Crowdsourcing Case Study: Polaris Industries

Polaris Industries’ crowdsourcing case study is inspiring people both internally and externally—and their story is still relevant today. As a strong believer that the key to success is in the ethics and values of its employees, Polaris has made the creation of great products not just a job, but a way of life. “We’re proud...

5 Key Strategies to Application Portfolio Management

Now more than ever, organizations are relying on software applications and outside technology vendors to meet their information technology needs. Yet, as these requirements evolve, it becomes difficult to keep track of what applications you have, the purpose they serve, usage, and  value. This is a problem that application portfolio management (APM) can solve. What...

Assess Your Innovation Program

In today’s world of work, disruption—whether it’s from new technology, new business models, or customer experiences—is the new normal. Such disruption, impacting companies regardless of industry, is fueling the sense of urgency behind innovation. Either your organization is innovating or it’s getting swallowed up by the competition. That’s why having an effective innovation program is...

Innovation Management Trends

Companies of all sizes understand the importance of innovating and growing their business to avoid becoming stagnant, irrelevant, or an industry follower. One competitive advantage many top-performing companies have is how they incorporate ideation and innovation management into the company’s culture. In the webcast, “Can You Measure Innovation Impact? Announcing A New Science in Innovation,”...

Strategic Planning: The Types of Planning That Bring Your Strategy to Life

In this blog series, we are providing an overview of the seven planning types to help you deliver on strategy with a dynamic and continuous approach. In part one, we started with the basics of strategic planning and the need for a flexible and long-term approach, so you can zig when the market, competition, or...

Employee Engagement Propels Innovation

Most companies will agree that innovation is critical to sustaining growth and remaining competitive. Creating a culture of innovation is seen by most business leaders as the number one way to drive innovation for the business. However, for this culture to exist, employee engagement is imperative. Unfortunately, most aren’t. According to Gallup Inc.’s 2017 State...