10 Exploiting Networks

Accelerating innovation at Lufthansa Systems

Posted on February 17th, 2017 by John Bessant

This case study explains how Lufthansa Systems have been mobilising internal entrepreneurship through the version of an accelerator programme.   Lufthansa Systems case

Deep dive – Supply chain learning

Posted on May 8th, 2015 by John Bessant

Supply chain learning This deep dive explores the theme of shared learning and innovation across supply chains and suggests that the competitive advantage of firms like Toyota owes much to sustained implmentation of this approach

Managing knowledge spaghetti

Posted on April 19th, 2015 by John Bessant

In this video John Bessant talks about some of the challenges and opportuntties in the world of open collective innovation

Jimmy Wales and the birth of Wikipedia

Posted on April 7th, 2015 by John Bessant

In this TED talk Jimmy Wales explains some of the ideas behind Wikipedia and the use of open source approaches to its development

Blackstone entrepreneur’s network

Posted on April 7th, 2015 by John Bessant

Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network is an initiative to strengthen existing entrepreneurial ecosystems in struggling areas by building a network of master entrepreneurs and connecting them with a pipeline of potential high growth ventures

Local Motors

Posted on March 11th, 2015 by John Bessant

Local Motors Case Study  This case explores a vibrant community of enthusiasts sharing ideas to co-create cars and other vehicles.

Richard Philpott interview

Posted on December 14th, 2014 by John Bessant

This is an interview with Richard Philpott, founder of TheInnovationExchange and MyGreatIdea as two platforms to enable open innovation.  He talks about the underlying ideas and some of the challenges facing a start-up entrepreneur. A transcript of the interview is below:   Richard Philpott I: We’re very lucky today to have with us Richard Philpott

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David Overton, Ordnance Survey, interview transcript

Posted on December 11th, 2014 by John Bessant

transcript of david overton This is a transcript of the interview with David which you can find here.

Anil Gupta and the Honey Bee network

Posted on November 30th, 2014 by John Bessant

Anil Gupta is the founder of a network supporting entrepreneurs in India and encouraging them to develop ideas for solving some of the major social challenges facing the country.  In this TED talk he explains his approach.

Michael Bartl interview transcript

Posted on October 21st, 2014 by John Bessant

Michael Bartl transcript