Process matters. In fact, any start-up is searching not only for the modern phrase “product-market fit”—a proven solution to a problem that people will pay to fix—but also for a process for achieving ...

This is a blog devoted to problems of managing innovation generally, and open innovation in particular. Before I define that term, let me introduce myself. I’m a professor at UC Berkeley’s Haas ...

Managing innovation is terrifying. It’s terrifying for many different reasons, but here I’ll just outline four: 1) Expectations are huge; 2) Resistance to change is not insignificant; 3) The need for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. We set an example for a better future via education and research. Marcel Planellas is Professor in the Department of Strategy and ...

“ Managing for innovation” needs to be central to every manager’s remit. It doesn’t have to replace managing performance against existing processes—this, of course, must remain—but it must have a ...

An authority on successful R&D endeavors shares some of the culture and processes he believes help to inspire innovation. A company�s growth comes from the innovation of its employees, and sustained ...