Open Innovation Summit: 10 Questions for the Big Companies

by Stefan Lindegaard

I really enjoyed the recent Open Innovation Summit in Chicago. You can see a great overview by Robert Brands on this link: Innovationcoach

As I reflect on the many presentations and interactions, I think of the follow-up questions I would ask these big companies that work hard on their open innovation efforts.

Here we go…

Procter & Gamble: You are perceived as the open innovation leader. What are the next practices for your efforts?

Whirlpool: You seem to be doing a great job on innovation. Why do we not hear more about your efforts?

Unilever: I was glad to see your strong focus on the soft side – the people skills – of open innovation. Why did you decide to focus more on this?

Grundfos: You developed a strong innovation intent that got much attention...

Open Innovation: Do You Want Success or Failure? – workshop by Stefan Lindegaard in Amsterdam and London

by Stefan Lindegaard

Attend this workshop in Amsterdam, Oct 5 or in London, Oct 27 by open innovation expert, Stefan Lindegaard and get these benefits:

• a better understanding of what open innovation is and why it matters • a roadmap on how to make open innovation a success in your company • insights on how to avoid the failures on open innovation made by others • an assessment of whether YOU have the mindset and skills needed to succeed with open innovation

Through his sessions, network groups and consulting work, Stefan Lindegaard has helped companies such as Clorox, Intuit, General Mills, GlaxoSmithKline, Nokia, Novozymes and P&G gain a better understanding of open innovation.

In this workshop, he helps YOU know if open innovation is right for your organization and then shows you how to...

Open Innovation in Brazil: Meet General Mills and P&G

by Stefan Lindegaard

Open Innovation World Tour

Sao Paulo, Monday, September 20, 9.30 – 16.00

Venue to be announced to participants

Would you like to know more about open innovation and discuss business opportunities with General Mills and Procter & Gamble?

Then you should apply for the Open Innovation World Tour in Sao Paulo. The purpose of the event is for General Mills and P&G to connect with key partners (large companies, SME’s and institutions) in the region that address their innovation needs.

During the event, General Mills, P&G and Stefan Lindegaard will share their insights on open innovation. Then, after a networking lunch, General Mills and P&G will conduct one-to-one meetings with selected participants in the afternoon.

REGISTRATION:

The event is by invitation-only. If your company or institution wants to participate in the event, please...

Apple’s Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy

by Stefan Lindegaard

@Steveruble pointed me to Apple’s Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy which is kind of what I had come to expect from Apple.

In short, it is a very hard turn down and this small snippet gives you an idea:

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TERMS OF IDEA SUBMISSION

You agree that: (1) your submissions and their contents will automatically become the property of Apple, without any compensation to you; (2) Apple may use or redistribute the submissions and their contents for any purpose and in any way; (3) there is no obligation for Apple to review the submission; and (4) there is no obligation to keep any submissions confidential.

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There is an on-going discussion on the openness of Apple. Their idea submission policy definitely provides more fodder for those who argue that Apple is more closed...

NEW TIME Twitter Chat: Getting Organizational Buy-In for Open Innovation

by Stefan Lindegaard

NEW TIME Next Chat: Friday, July 23 at 14.00 / 2pm (New York time)

Topic: Getting Organizational Buy-In for Open Innovation

- What does it take to get your employees ready for open innovation?

- What is the role of the executives to drive the right corporate mindset for open innovation?

- What are the best ways to get your partners ready for this change?

At this chat, we have a special guest in Todd Boone, Director, Market Development, Psion Teklogix.

Todd’s current role is focused on Psion Teklogix’ Open Source Mobility (OSM) business strategy. This includes both organizational activation across functional groups with respect to the new strategy as well as externally focused business development activities that include partner cultivation and the implementation and management of Ingenuity Working – Psion Teklogix’ new...

Good Reads on Innovation #20

by Stefan Lindegaard

Here comes a list of blog posts and articles on innovation that I have enjoyed in the last couple of weeks. I hope you will enjoy this as well. You can follow me on Twitter: @lindegaard

How Microsoft Crowdsourced the Making of Office 2010 by Brian X. Chen http://bit.ly/bMSUHX

Stop the Innovation Wars – free HBR article by Chris Trimble and VJ Govindarajan http://bit.ly/bSouKu

Time to Retire Strategic Planning and Adopt Innovation Strategy by Kamal Hassan http://bit.ly/9DZFmj

How Xerox Monetizes Non-Core Innovation by Andrea Meyer http://bit.ly/aqc3nQ

Ideation Do’s and Don’ts by Paul Sloane http://bit.ly/drgRWy

Are You an Idea Addict? by Mitch Ditkoff http://bit.ly/cqhmTK

Help! I had a good idea! And now? by Jose Baldaia http://bit.ly/dv1vE9

The Soft Side of the Open Innovation Revolution by Matthew Heim http://bit.ly/a1jeDW

50 Awesome Quotes on Risk Taking by...

Call for Cases: Fast Innovation

by Stefan Lindegaard

I am researching for my next book and I am looking for cases on companies that adopt a fail fast, fail often / rapid prototyping approach in their innovation process.

Introduction to the upcoming book: Fast, Open and Global – The Future of Innovation

Related blog post: Rapid Prototyping + Open Innovation = Power

My recent book: The Open Innovation Revolution

Please post a comment if you can help on this.

FREE SESSION / TALK – The Open Innovation Revolution

by Stefan Lindegaard

My new book, The Open Innovation Revolution is picking up lots of interest and good reviews.

As a part of the promotion for my book, I am happy to offer a free session or talk in the United States on August 2-3.

You can check out my thoughts and ideas on 15inno.com and then we can tailor the session or talk to your needs.

All I ask for is that I can blog about the insights I gain from this experience and that you cover my travel costs (my base is Copenhagen, Denmark).

Let me know if this is of interest to you. My e-mail is: stefanlindegaard@me.com

30 Free Books – The Open Innovation Revolution

by Stefan Lindegaard

This is your chance to get 30 free copies of my new book, The Open Innovation Revolution.

Just book me for a session, talk or workshop and I will throw in 30 free copies of my book. We can discuss what kind of format that works best for you. My standard rates and terms apply.

I can offer this to three companies (first come, first serve) and the offer is valid globally. Send me an e-mail (stefanlindegaard @ me.com) if you want to discuss this.

By the way, the first reviews on my book are out and I am glad to say that they are very positive. You can read what Chuck Frey from InnovationTools had to say in this blog post: 10 Essential Elements of an Open...

Good Reads on Innovation #19

by Stefan Lindegaard

Here comes a list of blog posts and articles on innovation that I have enjoyed the last week or so. I hope you will enjoy this as well. You can follow me on Twitter: @lindegaard

• Crowdsourcing Moves Beyond Open Innovation by Andrea Meyer http://bit.ly/aaLclF

• How Accountants Kill Innovation by John Steen http://bit.ly/dhGJd6

• Should Silicon Valley be worried about a backlash? by Chris O’Brien http://bit.ly/aj8Ea4

• Open Innovation – Making it Happen report by IfM Cambridge http://bit.ly/auF47I

• Nokia Innovent: Managing Innovation Within a Big Company – video by S. Keller-Bottom http://bit.ly/bES2OO

• Pepsi Aims To Find The Next Facebook by Helen Coster http://ht.ly/1Uumj

• Lack of innovation costing China money, prestige by John Pomfret http://bit.ly/dvlmd1

• The Global Innovation Paradox by Richard Florida http://bit.ly/cwGE1Z

• Innovating without Intellectual Property Protection by Tim Kastelle http://bit.ly/aLMjim

• Using Innovation to Deliver on Strategy by...