In an environment where up to 75% of new software products fail to meet market expectations, effectual innovation isn’t necessarily tied to the “perfect” product. Reaching customers means launching products that easily blend into the real life of the buyer, striking...
Working remotely has evolved from an emerging trend to the new normal. Productivity is the assumed result of eliminating the commute to the office, yet getting more hours to work is not the same as actually getting more done. Achieving success in remote work stems...
Fresh ideas are the foundation of innovation. It’s widely believed that building a pipeline of ideas is the ultimate weapon for leading organizations but real value stems from developing a strategy to choose them wisely. What does your company need to know to sort...
It’s hard to generate new ideas. It’s even harder to generate ideas that succeed. As new product failure rates hover around 70%, discovering new ways to grow revenue is a daunting prospect for organizations. So, how do you invent new ideas to successfully maximize...
True innovators know one thing for sure: past performance is not an indicator of future results. The road to sustainable disruption is a windy one and to stay competitive, organizations must know how to navigate inevitable curves. Last week, I made the case for...
So often, our client discussions turn to innovation. Many wonder whether creativity is managed by a repeatable process or if it’s simply born of the Eureka effect. The answer? Yes. When tasks are strikingly similar or repeatable, process is very effective....
The only constant is change. Businesses know that innovation is crucial to staying ahead of competition and are under more pressure than ever to generate new ideas. The process of cultivating a culture of innovation can be tricky; it’s easy to lean on concepts from...
Both innovation and disruption sound great on paper for any business aiming to distinguish itself from the competition, but do audiences know the difference? Many companies – especially startups – make liberal use of these words that connote change and creativity but...
One of the biggest challenges of product innovation is creating an element of surprise. What does this mean? As consumers, we tend to gravitate towards products or services that fulfill a need, whether we realize that need or not. The most impacted I’ve been by...
Even the most successful businesses face customer, competitive, and business growth challenges. The factors which led to stunning success in times past may not be what leads you to success in the future. Contact Us 1) Lack of innovation can kill your company....
Developing and launching a new product are two distinct actions. You might have gone through the exciting development process with a consulting firm, but have no clear strategy yet for getting that shiny new object into the hands of your target customers. A successful...
Early on the idea of an “Application Economy” was revolutionary. Very few companies embraced the concept that any business, no matter what the industry, should imagine, create, and distribute online tools, apps, or products. Today, as leading analysts and market...
When it comes to making a business thrive, past success is not a guaranteed indicator of future success. In today’s ever-evolving and increasingly competitive business ecosystem, change is becoming “the new normal.” Much like Madonna and Lady Gaga,...
Many executives are feeling worn down by confusion around project business objectives and recognize the need for more involvement from business stakeholders. These are the key findings of a new study of approximately 600 business and IT executives published by...
Your customer wants to do business with you through applications. As a result, software is now playing a much bigger role in how you grow, engage and retain your customer base. To support this growing need for software, the IT team needs to be more innovative....
When you think of companies that have a reputation for excellence in innovation, Apple most likely comes to mind. Steve Jobs once said: “To turn really interesting ideas and fledgling technologies into a company that can continue to innovate for years, it...
Features of a new product are key to its success, but many companies make the same mistakes when deciding what features are in or out. In the latest edition of Healthcare Business Today, Genecian Clare Anderson gives some suggestions on how to avoid common pitfalls...
Regardless of what your business does or provides, the customers you serve today are leading increasingly digital lives. This is forcing you to think like a software company. In the third article of their StickyMinds series, Genecians Kenton Bohn and Ryan McClish...
Your products and services—what you do—are the foundation of your business. Without your products and services, you have no business. But everything else—how you attract and touch customers, how you partner with suppliers, how your employees interact both internally...
For the eighth year running, Geneca has been named one of “Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For”. This national honor recognizes companies with achievements in culture, corporate responsibility and employee engagement, and education. Read the full press...
