Innovation

The overconfidence of presumed expertise is counterproductive. Instead, data trumps intuition.

The ideal window of opportunity to enter a new industry starts when a dominant category label is introduced.

People who are "different," behaviorally or neurologically, can add significant value to companies.

A new framework helps identify the best strategy for a particular product or service.

Managers can't afford to rely on haphazard, hit-or-miss approaches to idea generation.

What motivates volunteers to take part in innovation projects?

Companies are increasingly turning to contests to generate many diverse ideas.

Which parts of your innovation processes should you open up to the wider world?

If used wisely, analogies can help an organization's employees comprehend change and innovation.

How should companies respond to game-changing open-source innovations from online user communities?