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Work Environment Post-COVID

As we begin to welcome more people back to the work environment, we find that many work environments are not designed to support casual conversations, collaboration, or brainstorming. In fact, most work environments do not support innovative work methods at all. Many traditional office buildings make extensive use of cubicles or offices which may be…

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Reaching Consumers Today

Innovationedge is hosting a live text-based Q&A session on our Facebook page. Join us on Monday, May 3rd from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm CDT on the Innovationedge Facebook page. Q&A Session participants will: Gain insight about your consumer’s needs Learn strategies to reach your target market Explore case studies to see what tactics have worked for…

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Sponsors are an important part of the community

We all know the value of individual donations and grants for nonprofits, but we don’t often consider corporate sponsorship. Local sponsors are a very important part of the community.  Some offer large donations, but small donations can have lasting impacts as well. Back in 2013, my wife and I participated in a Back Draft Bike…

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Innovationedge at Groceryshop Spring Meetup

Cheryl Perkins is participating in the Groceryshop Spring Meetup to be held online Tuesday through Thursday, March 9-11, 2021 from 12:30 pm to 3:15 pm ET. The largest Grocery & CPG event this spring, Groceryshop Spring Meetup is a virtual meetings program where participants engage in 15-minute online video meetings.  As part of Groceryshop Spring…

Reach Your Long-Term Goals With The Three Horizon Framework

Having a long-term strategy is more critical than ever, but the pressure to meet short-term profits can often come at the expense of long-term growth. To achieve long-term business goals, we will be sharing why many high-growth companies use the three horizon framework. What Is The Three Horizon Framework? There are several variations of the…

What if you were displaced on the job – by a robot?

McKinsey Research predicts that in ten years, 140 million knowledge worker jobs could be replaced by office automation, and 75 million jobs by robots. Already we’re seeing it happen. What if it happens to you? Do you have a strategy? Our friend Robert Tucker over at Innovation Resource shares four ways to ensure your future…

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Digital Gets Delivered: Views From Mars, J&J and WD-40 E-Commerce Leaders

Cheryl Perkins recently moderated a panel of e-com experts at the Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Summit. The panel included Lee Bogner, Mars global e-commerce architecture leader and strategist; Surabhi Pokhriyal, global director e-commerce acceleration, Johnson & Johnson; and Claudia Fenske, WD-40 Company sales director. Read more here: Digital Gets Delivered

Innovation in Wisconsin

With a portion of our Innovationedge team located in Winnebago County in Northeast Wisconsin, we are fortunate to be part of a thriving NEW North innovation ecosystem. Created in 2005, NEW North is a non-profit, regional marketing and economic development corporation that fosters collaboration among private and public sector leaders. The following Wisconsin counties make…

Analytics Unite

Cheryl Perkins, Innovationedge Founder and President, is excited to be a co-chair for Analytics Unite October 4-6 in Chicago. Join her for this not to be missed event that will feature sessions focused on identifying purpose-driven analytics while bringing top executives in retail, consumer brands, and healthcare together to achieve all-around success as we move…