Stefan Lindegaard
Stefan Lindegaard
Stefan is an author, speaker, facilitator and consultant focusing on open innovation, social media tools and intrapreneurship.
Rule Breakers: You Can Make Innovation Happen!
I got some interesting comments to my blog post on how big and small companies are different when it comes to innovation. On LinkedIn,...
Why People Fear Losses and Dislike Changes
Roy Luebke had some interesting comments to my blog post on Five Reasons Why CEO's Don't Get Innovation. He wrote: "Point #3: Social psychology research…
The Art of Being Constructively Provocative
There is a fine line to walk when your objective is to make other people think and reflect. For me, this line is very much...
Charlie Sheen and Innovation People: A Connection?
I just read an article about Charlie Sheen. He is a strange guy. The article had a couple of headlines that made me wonder...
Big Vs. Small Companies: Where Are the Differences on Innovation?
Anyone who has worked for both a large corporation and a small, entrepreneurial company can talk endlessly about the differences in the two cultures...
Five Reasons Why CEO’s Don’t Get Innovation
Here are five reasons why I believe CEOs and other top executives often don't support innovation, even though the business climate of our time...
10 Examples of Open Innovation in High-Tech and B2B Companies
I was recently asked for examples on high-tech companies that practice open innovation. It is a good question as we most often see open...
When R&D Leaders Are a Threat to Innovation
I recently had a discussion with a senior innovation leader in a mid-size high-tech company. The guy turned out to be pretty skeptical on...
Getting People Ready for Open Innovation
The leaders of successful small companies understand how important it is to have the right people in the right position. When resources are slim,...
Top 3 Innovation Trends and Issues – April
What is happening in the innovation community right now? In this post, I give a quick overview of the top trends and issues based...
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: Arcimoto and Open Innovation
I recently interviewed serial-entrepreneur Mark Frohnmayer, who is now the founder and President of an interesting company called Arcimoto. Their mission is to develop ultra...
BMW Crashes! – Are They Really Serious About Open Innovation?
Last week, I read an article in Wall Street Journal on how the BMW iVentures capital fund plans to invest in smartphone app start-up...
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Open Innovation: The 15inno OI Roadmap
As I wrote in a recent blog post, I have noted a shift over the last couple of years. It used to be that...
Top 5 Open Innovation Countries
Last September I posted a list of companies that do well on open innovation and now it is time for an update. Here comes...
Four Roadblocks for a Corporate Network Culture
In working with companies that are trying to build a networking culture, here are some reasons I've identified for why such efforts can fail...
Metrics and Open Innovation: The 15inno Open Innovation Roadmap
This is a difficult topic. I believe what's worth doing can also be measured and there is also truth in the adage of "if...
Open Innovation Is Hyped – and Why This Is a Good Thing
I met with a new client last week. It is an interesting and successful company that has decided to look further into open innovation...
What a Networked Innovation Culture Looks Like
In a recent post, 4 Key Elements for Open Innovation Success, I mentioned that a networked innovation culture is critical. But what does a...
4 Key Elements for Open Innovation Success
Here are four key elements that are necessary for turning an open innovation strategy into a success: • Stakeholder Analysis. You must get an overview...