Category Archives: innovation consulting
by Us on November 20th, 2012
Innovation “Know How” Seminar in Central London
KILN believes in conversation, cultural awareness & creativity as the three key ingredients in successful company innovation. Our core 3 C’s attracts Idea Management System (IMS) provider Cognistreamer. Our two firms have teamed up to present a seminar in Central ...More >
by Gregg Fraley on October 9th, 2012
The Magic of “How Might We…?”
AT KILN we read with interest and delight a recent Harvard Business Review blog by Warren Berger, “The Secret Phrase Top Innovators Use.” The magic phrase is How Might We – and it’s the phrase that’s the start of a question ...More >
by Kate Hammer on July 25th, 2012
StoryFORMs’ StoryFORM
I’ve been excited and (to be honest) touched by people’s responses to StoryFORMs. Here’s a snapshot of the highlights: Launching StoryFORMs 1) StoryFORMs first showing was at City University’s Innovation, Creativity and Leadership Day (#ICLCity2012) last month. A creative industries ...More >
by Us on May 3rd, 2012
Change Culture by Doing – a webinar with Innovation Management
KILN has been busy today. The Innovation Management webinar this afternoon attracted over 240 registrations. With panellists from HP, SCA and UHG it’s no wonder. The recording will be available on IM soon. Meantime, here are some quick replies to ...More >
by Gregg Fraley on May 2nd, 2012
United States of Innovation: Going Gonzeaux Tour May 2012
I’ve decided to take the battle of Doing Innovation to the streets. Literally. Okay, it’s not a battle, it’s a conversation, but it’s definitely a road trip, and definitely about the Doing. I’m heading down to Orlando, FL to attend ...More >
by Gregg Fraley on January 20th, 2012
How to Avoid Innovation Infarction
As the son of a coach, and full-on sports participant in years past, I (Gregg Fraley, Chief Solver at KILN) am not a stranger to exercise. I was doing push-ups daily before I entered kindergarten. I was an average athlete ...More >
by Us on March 25th, 2011
2011 Trends in innovation
Like any industry or concept things fall in and out of fashion. Recently back from the Front End of Innovation show in Berlin, here are our eleven thoughts about innovation trends, in no particular order. Have a scan of the ...More >
by Gregg Fraley on March 9th, 2011
Heston’s Innovation Case Study with British Airways
Last night I happened upon a Heston Blumenthal TV program on Channel 4. Kudos to Channel 4 for producing Heston’s Mission Impossible. It’s a must watch for those interested in innovation. Period. The program is all about Heston’s efforts to ...More >
by Gregg Fraley on November 28th, 2010
Kiln: Heating up
Since starting up in October, Kiln principals have been busy putting the glaze on the product and service offerings they’ve fired in their innovation oven. It’s all about enabling innovation. This is done with cutting-edge trend research, and new wave innovation process.