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ACCELERATING THE PACKAGING DESIGN PROCESS WITH AI

Webinar – Tue, May 12, 2020 2:00 PM EDT (1:00 PM CDT) New products, materials, rebranding: every product change can create a need for new packaging. Technical and creative information collides with file formats whenever packaging is involved. Packaging designers are called on to localize designs for multiple markets and change specific elements creating many…

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Innova-Con: Innovation in Military Aviation 2020

Cheryl Perkins will be speaking at Innova-Con: Innovation in Military Aviation 2020, the premier, interactive training workshop for senior leaders in military aviation. This immersive event will be held on September 9-11, 2020 at the Holiday Inn Solomons Island, Maryland. It will bring together an outstanding faculty to provide participants with innovation leadership insights, skill-building…

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Webinar – 5 Customer-Driven Business Models for the Digital Economy

We invite you to listen to a recent webinar on 5 Customer-Driven Business Models for the Digital Economy. When it comes to competitive advantage, business models supercede products and services – and their lifespan is shrinking. If your model hasn’t changed within the past year or so, you have no time to lose! Link to…

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CES 2020 Highlights

Every year I come away from CES (Consumer Electronics Show) amazed at how influential technology has become in our lives.  It’s not just about clever gadgets, large screen TVs, concept cars, and shiny objects – it’s about the many ways our world is changing. The displays and talks reflected how everything from healthcare, the environment,…

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The 2020 Census

Each decade we are compelled to participate in the national census. The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution in Article 1, Section 2. The U.S. has counted its population every 10 years since 1790. Yes, that is 230 years and counting! The U.S. census helps determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal…

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Health Care Goes Retail and Changes the Game

The latest slew of new announcements and developments by big box retailers, pharmacy chains, and tech giants makes it clear. The consumerization of health care is here, and it’s much bigger than free flu shots at the drug store. In fact, it’s a game-changing shift on several dimensions. In our view, these are the ones…

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What kind of culture best fosters innovation?

Hint: it’s not about the perks Fast Company‘s recently published 50 Best Workplaces for Innovators list is an eye-opener worth reading. The magazine’s research team, in partnership with Accenture, sought companies that “empower all employees…to create new products, improve operations, and take risks.” Ones where “innovation isn’t just a buzzword but a part of the…

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Is innovation a sprint, a marathon – or both?

We often use the phrase ‘it’s a marathon, not a sprint’ to encourage long-term commitment and endurance. But sprints are increasingly key to winning the long game. We’re not referring to simple bursts of speed, however; we mean a succession of rapid, customer-driven learning cycles that cumulatively build long-term advantage. So, what exactly is a…

Model #5 – Digital/Physical and Omnichannel

Five Models For Sustainable Growth Part Five of a Five-Part Series For several weeks we’ve been discussing business model innovation – a topic many of you have asked about. This is the final post of the five-part series. Previous posts covered Accelerators and Incubators, Premium, Personalized & Service-focused, Platforms & Ecosystems, and Subscriptions/Rentals. Model #…

Model #4 – Subscription, Rental, & Auto-Replenishment

Five Models For Sustainable Growth Part Four of a Five-Part Series For several weeks we’ve been discussing business model innovation – a topic many of you have asked about. The first three posts covered Accelerators and Incubators, Premium, Personalized & Service-focused, and Platforms & Ecosystems models. Today we look at Model #4 – Subscription, Rental,…