by Elliott Wilkins - In this era of change, both small and larger companies are starting to realise that they will not be…
by Julie Hermans - Innovation — a necessary component of any successful business in the modern world. Without it, our companies would fail…
by Julie Hermans - You’ve probably heard the term ‘business innovation’ being hailed as a practice to drive business success and to sustain…
by Julie Hermans - Employee ideas are the backbone of any corporate innovation initiative, and therefore a strong idea generation process that can…
by Julie Hermans - In recent years, the concept of crowdsourcing has become an increasingly common tool used in response to large scale…
by Julie Hermans - At Qmarkets we have spent the last 15+ years helping leading organizations to build and implement effective innovation initiatives.…
by Julie Hermans - 2020 was not what we expected, but nevertheless the old adage ‘out of adversity comes opportunity’ has never been…
by Julie Hermans - Innovation is essential throughout the entire new product development (NPD) process, but nowhere is it more key than it…
by Julie Hermans - The unprecedented shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many organizations to change ways they do business. Almost…
by Samuel Medley - Benefits of crowdsourcing: Common Misconceptions In my previous post, I gave a working definition of crowdsourcing and described two…
by Eugene Ivanov - Since the 2004 publication of James Surowiecki’s highly influential book, The Wisdom of Crowds, the idea that large groups…
by Samuel Medley - “Innovate or stagnate.” It’s a stark choice that businesses across all sectors must confront daily. Although many decision makers…
by Samuel Medley - In the precarious economic climate, a global recession is an ever-present danger. However, by developing an innovation strategy that…
by Samuel Medley - To maximize the ROI of your innovation initiatives, it’s vital to gain input from as many sources as possible…
by Connor Brooke - 2020 is shaping up to be a truly generation-defining year across the spectrum – from politics, to sport, to…
by Jay Leonard - “Eureka!” We’ve all heard this famous ancient Greek term for “I’ve found it”. But how did it enter common…
by Connor Brooke - When it comes to disruption on the modern business landscape, company size is no safeguard. 88% of Fortune 500…
by Jay Leonard - There’s a reason why “the pirate” has proven to be an enduring romantic figure for centuries now. It’s hard…
by Alan Draper - The philosopher Aristotle diagnosed fear as ‘pain arising from the anticipation of evil’. Over 2000 years later, C-suite executives…
by James Spillane - 2018 has very much been a year of “epic partnerships”. The Avengers teamed up with the squad from Guardians…
by James Spillane - In one of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Dr. Watson remarks about a client and how attractive she is. “Is…
by Alan Draper - Qmarkets’ Innovation Standard Operating Procedures (SOP): In this series, we will present different guidelines on how to bring innovation…
by Connor Brooke - A Problem, There Is… Video game company EA is in the final stages of releasing a long-anticipated game, Star…
by James Spillane - The financial services ecosystem is going through its most profound transformation since the invention of ATMs some fifty years…
by Connor Brooke - The innovator’s dilemma, across industries, is that in order to become great, a company has to do many things…
by Connor Brooke - The Pandemic of Engagement Employee engagement is a powerful predictor of business growth, productivity, and efficiency. In a study…
by Connor Brooke - Qmarkets’ Innovation Standard Operating Procedures (SOP): In this series, we will present different guidelines on how to bring innovation…
by Connor Brooke - In this series, we will present different guidelines on how to bring innovation theory to practice. This week, we…
by Jay Leonard - The modern generation has bred a new and unusual workforce. In 2017, the ever-connected millennial expects to be an…
by Jay Leonard - How Kodak Failed To Navigate Digital Disruption In Spite Of Investing In It When thinking about the challenges of…
by James Spillane - Innovation centers have captured significant attention in recent years for their role as formalized institutions for driving innovation within…
by Alan Draper - The False Promise of Traditional Brainstorming In 1948, Alex Osborn, a partner in the famous advertising agency B.B.D.O., published…