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Community Forum – How do you manage sustainable projects?
A: How do you manage sustainable projects? An intern graduate student at an IRI member company is studying how industry manages sustainable projects. The following survey was to collect information on how companies are managing their projects and will support their thesis paper. The results from this week’s survey are below. Community Responses 2. Indicate […]
Survey (Community Forum)
Sustainability and ESG, Strategic Planning
08/15/2023
Innovation Research Interchange
Improving Workplace Morale and Motivation
This Innovation Research Interchange (IRI) report shares examples of how organizations can boost morale, particularly for innovation and R&D practitioners, by remaining cognizant of employee workplace challenges, providing support, and fostering a culture of innovation. The practices outlined in this report have been used by a variety of organizations across industries working to create a positive work environment while encouraging employees to perform at their highest potential.
Whitepaper
Culture, Leading Innovation Organizations, Tools and Techniques
07/27/2023
Innovation Research Interchange
2023 Q2 IRI Quarterly Trends Analyzer
The IRI Quarterly Trends Analyzer examines the strategic environment in which innovation and R&D take place and flags up potential trends that you should factor into your current strategic planning. At the end of each quarter, potential trends are examined by the IRI Foresights Advisory Board through the lens of \'What should Chief Technology Officers be thinking about over the next year?\'. The advisory board selects the potential trends that it feels will have the greatest impact and then pinpoints the questions that you should ask yourself to ensure you are adequately preparing for these trends. In this report, you will find a description of those key potential trends, links to learn more about them, and a list of questions that will be most helpful to you in your strategic planning. In addition, we include some interesting possibilities (‘weak signals’) at the end of the report that we will keep an eye on to see if they will rise to the level of an impactful trend.
Report
Foresight
07/27/2023
Innovation Research Interchange
Sustainability and Regulations: What innovators need to know – Thought Leader Interview with Brandon Farris, Vice President of Energy and Resources Policy, National Association of Manufacturers
The global regulatory environment has become increasingly difficult for companies to track and understand. Join the NAM’s VP of energy and resources policy, Brandon Farris for a download on PFAS; the power plants rule; SEC climate disclosure; the plastics draft strategy; and particulate matter. There is also audience Q&A.
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Sustainability and ESG
07/27/2023
Brandon Farris et al.
Legal implications of AI: What innovators need to know – Thought Leader Interview with Iria Giuffrida, William & Mary Law School
Gain an understanding of the key legal implications that innovators need to know as you integrate AI tools into your organization. Iria Giuffrida, Professor of the Practice of Law at William & Mary Law School and Deputy Director of the Center for Legal & Court Technology (CLCT), dives into key legal issues around AI, including copyright; trade secrets; patents; privacy; and regulations.In this informative interview, she also address the ethical issues around AI from both the macro (global) and micro (individual companies) perspective.
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Leading Innovation Organizations, Digital Innovation
07/20/2023
Iria Giuffrida et al.
Community Forum – How do you plan your R&D project portfolio?
A: How do you plan your R&D project portfolio? Our organization is looking to understand how R&D practitioners are managing their project portfolio. The results from this week’s survey are below. Community Responses Other* Other* Have a response to add? Email us!
Survey (Community Forum)
Portfolio Management
06/30/2023
Innovation Research Interchange
The Impact of Storytelling on Innovation Success
Innovators can be more effective storytellers by using the strategies presented in this article and, in turn, achieve strategic alignment, team collaboration, and market success.
RTM Publication
Tools and Techniques
06/26/2023
Katie Taylor et al.
The Transformative Potential of Generative AI
This is an In Conversations with RTM interview with Ethan Mollick. He is an associate professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he studies and teaches innovation and entrepreneurship.
RTM Publication
Tools and Techniques, Trends
06/26/2023
Ethan Mollick et al.
Community Forum – How have you organized centers of excellence?
A: How have you organized centers of excellence? Our organization is looking into establishing Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to tap into expertise across our global organization. The results from this week’s survey are below. Community Responses Other* Other* 4. What is the greatest benefit your company achieved by organizing a CoE the way it has? […]
Survey (Community Forum)
Continuous Improvement, Organization and Future of Work, Tools and Techniques
06/23/2023
Innovation Research Interchange
Building muscle memory with a year dedicated to sustainability: Thought Leader Interview with Anantha Desikan, ICL
Integrating sustainability into all aspects of an organization is no small task. ICL galvanized their efforts by declaring 2022 to be the year of sustainability: holding activities, educating staff, and thinking about goals, both big and small and long and short term. Learn from Anantha Desikan, Executive Vice President and Chief Research, Development & Innovation Officer, how this helped ICL to integrate sustainability into their strategy and across their very diversified businesses.
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Sustainability and ESG, Culture
06/22/2023
Anantha Desikan et al.
Community Forum – How does your company estimate the risk and value of long-term R&D?
A: How does your company estimate the risk and value of long-term R&D? As innovation leaders, we often find ourselves navigating the intersection of creativity and financial considerations. While our passion lies in driving groundbreaking research and development (R&D) initiatives, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of financial management in sustaining these endeavors. The results […]
Survey (Community Forum)
Finance for R+D, Patent
06/02/2023
Innovation Research Interchange
2023 IRI Annual Conference On-Demand Presentations
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Presentation
Culture
06/02/2023
Innovation Research Interchange