14 09, 2021

The culture components and business practices of highly innovative Japanese firms.

2021-09-14T21:15:04-07:00

In their most recent academic article, InnovationOne, LLC, Founder C. Brooke Dobni, and two co-authors, uncover why highly innovative Japanese firms are more competitive and achieve greater performance than their less innovative counterparts. Their findings closely match their earlier research on how highly innovative firms in North America and Europe are innovative. Most innovation [...]

The culture components and business practices of highly innovative Japanese firms.2021-09-14T21:15:04-07:00
16 02, 2021

Leading innovation in the post-pandemic world

2021-02-16T07:44:46-08:00

Even in the normal times of the 2010s, before the pandemic, the business world was disruptive and innovation was difficult. We had many vice presidents of research and development, digital transformation, innovation, and marketing come to us asking, "Can you get our CEO to focus more on innovation?" "What prevents such a focus?" I always asked. [...]

Leading innovation in the post-pandemic world2021-02-16T07:44:46-08:00
6 08, 2020

9 characteristics of highly innovative managers

2020-08-06T14:12:20-07:00

Our most recent research with The Conference Board reveals the importance of managers in encouraging innovation. In our infographic below, the "Innovation Priorities" chart on the right shows that highly innovative companies have managers who score higher in encouraging innovation than low innovation companies. Based on our research at InnovationOne, the managers in highly [...]

9 characteristics of highly innovative managers2020-08-06T14:12:20-07:00
22 11, 2016

Dr. Brooke Dobni Delivers Innovation Keynote Address at Heavy Construction Association Convention

2016-11-22T12:45:18-08:00

Dr. Brooke Dobni provided the keynote address on innovation at the 60th Annual Convention of the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association. Dr. Dobni's address covered "The Role of Innovation in Business - the What, Why and How." As part of his keynote address, Dr. Dobni's team surveyed members of the Association, prior to the address, to [...]

Dr. Brooke Dobni Delivers Innovation Keynote Address at Heavy Construction Association Convention2016-11-22T12:45:18-08:00
30 10, 2016

Six Traits of Highly Innovative Companies

2016-11-17T13:06:31-08:00

Companies often contact us at InnovationOne because their long-range financial forecasts are on a southbound train. Or, they are facing fierce competition from industry disruptors that have a new technology, newly applied technology in their industry, or a better business model. Sometimes their innovation projects have not produced tangible results. Or, they tried a new, [...]

Six Traits of Highly Innovative Companies2016-11-17T13:06:31-08:00
11 07, 2016

What Do Leadership, Culture, and Teams Have to Do with Innovation? Everything!

2016-11-17T13:06:32-08:00

The core themes discussed in the sessions were also echoed and reinforced by many of the keynote speakers at the Front End of Innovation Conference in Boston. There was very strong sentiment that innovative success comes down to the critical common denominator of Leadership, Culture & Teams….and most importantly – PEOPLE! Innovation (and Music) is [...]

What Do Leadership, Culture, and Teams Have to Do with Innovation? Everything!2016-11-17T13:06:32-08:00
21 04, 2016

InnovationOne is proud to sponsor the “Leadership, Culture and Teams” track at the “Front End of Innovation” (FEI) conference, May 10-12, at Seaport Hotel and Trade Center, Boston MA.

2016-11-17T13:06:32-08:00

“The role of leadership cannot be overestimated when it comes to building a culture of innovation,” says Dr. Brooke Dobni, InnovationOne founder. “Leaders who are able to motivate employees to a shared vision and build empowering and collaborative cultures that align the organization’s processes do better bringing new innovation to the market place, and creating [...]

InnovationOne is proud to sponsor the “Leadership, Culture and Teams” track at the “Front End of Innovation” (FEI) conference, May 10-12, at Seaport Hotel and Trade Center, Boston MA.2016-11-17T13:06:32-08:00
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