R&D

Record number of submissions to R&D Management Conference

By rnd-admin
on 3 April, 2019

The response to our call for abstracts has been impressive, says Prof. Thierry Rayna, Professor of Innovation Management École Polytechnique.

Working with the best people is more important than employing them

By rnd-admin
on 19 March, 2018

Six things I have learnt about R&D management - Mark Richardson, former VP of Research and Technology at Smith & Nephew plc, shares his experiences.

How end user focus determines clock speed for R&D programmes

By rnd-admin
on 26 January, 2017

Procter & Gamble is a global consumer products company, the R&D activities are strongly driven by consumer needs and as a result the clock speed is fast. Many projects complete within six months to a year, with management...

Techniques for Effective Prioritisation

Gut feeling may be a valid basis for making decisions about your personal life...
Using the game 'Top Trumps' as a communications tool

Large R&D centric businesses have a huge asset in the vast experience that exists...
Creating compelling objectives to deliver strategic growth platforms

Leaders want their teams to think beyond the day-to-day and create thriving visions for...
'How to' statements

A useful tool in creative problem solving is the ‘how to’ statement which provides...
Frugal innovation - competitive advantage when resources are limited

Frugal innovation allows a company with a quality product to compete effectively with cheaper...