Category Archives: innovation process
by Kate Hammer on June 3rd, 2013
Using Story in Innovation Work
I’ve been a business storyteller within KILN since its inception. It was only 2010 when we started conceiving what became KILN. I knew then that stories matter deeply to front-end-of-innovation work. It was a pleasure to share my ideas on ...More >
by Indy Neogy on February 11th, 2013
Moises Norena, GDI at Whirlpool, Interviewed by Gregg Fraley
Interesting interview by KILN’s Chief Solver with Moises Norena, Global Director of Innovation at Whirlpool, published at intelligentHQ. Topics covered include: the difference between innovation theory and practice getting everyone on the same page by defining innovation metrics – balancing ...More >
by Indy Neogy on January 15th, 2013
Destructive intelligence
We have over years of developing analytical intelligence in business accidentally created a focus on destructive intelligence. What is destructive intelligence? The problem lies in this quote from Yes, Prime Minister: “Many people have the power to stop things happening ...More >
by Kate Hammer on November 21st, 2012
Training: the fastest way to make agility real
Doing disruptive innovation Elsewhere we’ve written about the important role training plays in helping teams become more efficient. Efficiency and culture norming aren’t the only reasons to train. It’s abundantly clear that the hardest part of innovation today is the ...More >
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 31st, 2012
Creative Problem Solving training improves team efficiency
Creative Problem Solving (CPS, Osborn-Parnes) training makes an immediate and lasting impact on team productivity. If people don’t understand the basis of individual and organisational creativity, innovation will be hit or miss. “Organic” problem solving is generally inefficient. First, without ...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 October 3rd, 2012
RSA panel on Innovation in Business
Yesterday the RSA held a panel discussion on company innovation. With Chief Scanner Indy Neogy, I attended. We met some wonderful people, and caught up with pals we hadn’t seen recently. If you’re hankering after a first-hand experience, the full ...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 Kate Hammer on July 20th, 2012
Sharing StoryFORMs at Shoppers Insights
Yesterday, I had the good fortune to close a terrific day of conversations big and small here at Shoppers Insights. This is an annual conference hosted by the Institute of International Research. People come in the hundreds for up to ...More >