This visual framework offers a conceptual link between the iterative processes of Design Thinking (DT) and the customer-driven methodologies embedded in Steve Blank’s Customer Development (CD) model. The intention is to situate startups not as isolated entities but as critical
Unleashing Innovation: Strategic Simulation Games as a solution to the use of AI and ChatGPT in Business Education
In the world of business education, the usage of AI and ChatGPT has severe impact. Not only does it open doors for new ways of learning, it also threatens traditional learning methods, activities and deliverables – and forces educators to
Teamwork and Organizational Innovation: The Moderating Role of the HRM Context
This study examines whether staff groups which are organized in teams are better at organizational innovation than staff groups who aren’t. Moreover, it examines whether human resource management (HRM) systems, which can be of facilitating or constraining nature, enhance the
Emotions as Constraining and Facilitating Factors for Creativity: Companionate Love and Anger
This article indicates that the effects of anger on organizational innovation involve behavioural and cognitive facets. The behavioural effects of anger lead employees to criticize imperfection, correct errors, propose ideas boldly and take spontaneous actions. These behaviours are advantageous for
How to Manage Improvisation: a succesfull ingredient for Creativity and Innovation
This article discusses different forms of organizational improvisation (ad-hoc, covert, provocative and managed) and relates them to organization theory. Moreover, they propose an interesting overview of different forms of improvisation (ad-hoc, covert, provocative and managed improvisation) and answering questions like:
Agile Methods in a New Area of Innovation Management and Business Modeling.
This article by Link and Lewrick (2014), presented at the Science-to-Business Marketing Conference, provides an interesting overview of the possibilities of Agile Methods in Innovation Management. The authors propose that Agile Methods should not be used in R&D only, but