This case study explains how Lufthansa Systems have been mobilising internal entrepreneurship through the version of an accelerator programme. Lufthansa Systems case
Building innovation management capability
Blackstone entrepreneur’s network
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
James Dyson
This is a case study highlighting some of the challenges in developing and then growing an entrepreneurial business. Dyson Case Study
Activity – Innovation Management Project
Innovation Management Project This is a team-based activity built around a ‘live’ consulting assignment looking at ways to help organizations improve some aspect of their innovation management.
Implementing a new product development system at ABC Electronics
Implementing a new product development system at ABC Electronics This case describes problems in managing new product development and the process of designing and implementing solutions based on a stage-gate system.
Reflection and audit frameworks
These are tools to help build innovation management capability Innovation fitness test Absorptive capacity audit High involvement innovation audit SPOTS framework
Absorptive capacity audit
Absorptive capacity audit. This is a self-assessment tool to help explore absorptive capacity within an organization.
Teambuilding
This resource gives an overview of the importance of team roles. Teambuilding (1) It is based on the work of Meredith Belbin and more information about his description of team roles can be found here A version of the questionnaire which will allow you to assess your own and other team roles can be found here
High involvement innovation audit tool
High involvement innovation audit tool
Activity – identifying innovative capabilities
This activity helps explore the idea of building and exploiting innovative capabilities