Digital disruption in the lab: The case for R&D digitalization in chemicals – a review
Chatbots have evolved to answer questions and may now offer new ways to communicate knowledge within a lab, according to a recent paper by Accenture. Steve Bone considers this new development.
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Accelerating product development: the tools you need now – a review
Could tools used by the digital industry provide answers for more traditional sectors? Steve Bone discusses a McKinsey article about tools and techniques
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Using good practice R&D management to create new innovations in malodour control
The removal of unpleasant smells from the human body and living spaces has been a challenge across the years. Despite considerable investment by large companies there is not yet a complete solution. A new report outlines a new approach...
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Why am I losing staff? The power of inner drivers
It is the experience of autonomy, competence and relatedness that fuels an inner drive. Creating a work environment that satisfies intrinsic motivations will help you retain talents in your team.
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Seduction and persuasion – Intuitive v. analytical thinking in technology management
People in R&D usually have a mix of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics training and this requires structured analytical thinking. But many of these people are easily led astray by their intuitions, especially when working on problems outside their...
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Moonshots and megatrends observations from World Open Innovation Conference
Paavo Ritala, reports from the 4th Annual World Open Innovation Conference and comments that we are moving towards better understanding of both micro and macro environments of open innovation.
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