Few would dispute the need for innovation; in fact, most organizations identify innovation as a key business strategy.  But the question of how to innovate in business is something that comes down to...

  I’m often engaged in conversations with business leaders focused around “why is innovation important to the growth of organizations?”

To answer the question, what is value innovation, I'd like to tell you a story.

Written by Janice Francisco, CEO, Principal Consultant, BridgePoint Effect If you're wondering what kind of organizational culture supports innovation this blog outlines the defining features of a...

This article was originally published on the Innov8rs blog, October 14, 2018. The research focused on in this article will be released at the Innov8rs Miami conference, February 20-21, 2019. What...

    Written by: Janice Francisco, Founder & Principal Consultant, BridgePoint Effect A common misconception about innovation is that it’s all about technology; it’s so much more than that. So, if...

By Janice Francisco, CEO, Principal Innovation Consultant, Facilitator and Coach, BridgePoint Effect

Have you noticed – there’s a lot of interest in having “innovative Ideas” in our workplaces. Many people wonder about how to create innovative ideas, or worry if their ideas are “innovative enough.”

Written By: Janice Francisco, Founder, BridgePoint Effect  Answering the question why do companies innovate is fairly straight forward. Most do it to increase productivity and create new value for...

Imagine a senior leadership team telling their entire department to “go take a risk.”

  How you develop innovative thinking skills is closely related to how you tap your creativity. In this blog we've pulled together a reading list to help you get started. The list was built through...

Innovation Skills for Your Team When I was completing my Masters of Science in Creativity and Change Leadership, we had to take a course in Scientific Measures. This course was designed to help us...

  Many organizations consider innovation as a critical strategy for growth. Many countries encourage innovation because finding new and better ways to deliver goods, services, and technology...