Warren East

Management’s role is to nurture innovation, says Warren East

By rnd-admin
on 15 September, 2016

At Rolls-Royce we consider innovation to be the lifeblood of a successful company. It is also hugely satisfying; it creates enthusiasm, as success makes people innovate more and creates a kind of cooperative virtuous circle, says Warren East, Chief...

Warren East at the R&D Management Conference

Creativity, roadmapping, devising technology strategies: key R&D issues

By rnd-admin
on 4 July, 2016

R&D Today officially launched at R&D Management Conference 2016; community website aims to be ‘trip advisor’ of best practice.

R&D Management Conference highlights for practitioners

By rnd-admin
on 29 June, 2016

R&D Management Conference includes many sessions of interest to practitioners including keynotes by Warren East of Rolls-Royce plc, Joe de Sousa AstraZeneca, David Teece Haas School of Business and Mark Samuels NIHR.

Valuing and comparing small portfolios

Many of the tools used in valuing and selecting projects are only really applicable...
Would an analogy help?

nalogies are a useful tool for creative problem solving, to help one move away...
Using the game 'Top Trumps' as a communications tool

Large R&D centric businesses have a huge asset in the vast experience that exists...
Innovation Fitness Test - a tool to help scoring

John Bessant recommends this tool developed by colleagues in Canada which helps with using...
The Halo-Effect: Creating Impact Through “Good-looking“ Roadmaps

Content is the essence of roadmapping. But the impact of impressive, professional visuals that...