Category Archives: Management

DSM’s Innovative Power: Adapting To The Future Through Co-innovation

DSM has recently been in the news twice. One occassion due the launch of an open innovation contest that challenges designers and creative thinkers to develop high-quality sports equipment using the company’s own Arnitel® Eco material. The other occ… Continue reading

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Social Technologies Spur User Participation And Speed Up Product Innovation

Recently McKinsey published two articles on open innovation. One of them focuses on the business risks, the other on the usage of social technologies for open innovation. With regard to the latter, McKinsey found that “nearly two-thirds of the compan… Continue reading

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Strategic principles in the new E-conomy

A strategic principle, as defined by Harvard’s article Transforming Corner-Office Strategy into Frontline Action, is: “A memorable and actionable phrase that distills a company’s corporate strategy into its unique essence and communicates it throughout the organization” and has as goal … Continue reading

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