Why do companies innovate? If you ask this of any company leadership, they will offer many reasons: “Because of our competition. Because of inspiration or motivation. Because our employees or shareholders want it.” The problem is, many leaders do not think about innovation during strategy creation. It’s a huge missed opportunity. Leaders often want innovation,…
Being an inventor is a great achievement. After all, you are the one who comes up with the ideas, or a new discovery. From incandescent light bulbs to the internet of things (IoT), inventors have made untold numbers of improvements to our lives. We have been privileged to work with many people who are truly world-class…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · Does Innovation Have to be Big? Innovation is the creation of value—no matter the size or scale of that value. Ron Price shares more about the different types of value creation and the endless ways to create value. Episode Transcript Does innovation have to be big? No! This…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · Does Innovation Have To Be An Invention? Ron Price shares how innovators and inventors think differently—and how thinking like an innovator can make all the difference in value creation. Episode Transcript Does innovation have to be an invention? I’m Ron Price, co-author of The Innovator’s Advantage. An inventor knows how to…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · Can’t Afford Innovation? Ron Price explains that innovation begins as a mindset and a mindset doesn’t cost any money. He says you should use that mindset to look for new opportunities around you. Episode Transcript What if my company can’t afford to invest in innovation? This is Ron…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · What Happens in the Develop Stage? Ron Price describes the importance of the Develop Stage and continuing to come up with new ideas to test. Episode Transcript What happens in Stage Three, the Develop Stage? This is Ron Price, co-author of The Innovator’s Advantage. In Stage Three, we continue…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · What’s the Link Between Innovation and Creativity? Creativity is thinking of new things. Innovation is doing new things. Learn more about the link between creativity in this week’s podcast with Lori McNeill. Episode Transcript Have you sometimes wondered what the link is between creativity and innovation? Think about…
Before you begin any innovation initiative, you must have the 3 P’s of innovation—and they have to work together to create success. Episode Transcript The question today is: What are the three P’s of innovation? When you are starting or working on any innovation initiative, you must have these three P’s. ‘P’ number one is…
TheCompleteLeader Podcast · 56. The Innovator’s Advantage (Part 2) Ron Price and Dr. Evans Baiya, co-authors of The Innovator’s Advantage: Revealing the Hidden Connection Between People and Process, join Chief Innovation Officer Dale Dixon and The Complete Leader Podcast. They dive into why they wrote the book, why you must have the right people…
The collective brainpower of every employee is a great tool and one you have right at your fingertips. In my work, I hear a lot of reasons why people don’t engage in innovation: “That’s not part of my job description.” “I’m not an idea person.” “Innovation doesn’t really apply to my industry.” “We don’t need…