The Inovo Group

09/28/2022

We’re happy to announce that we’re now part of L Marks, the leading global innovation specialist which has created over 80 programs with its partners in Europe, Asia and North America and has developed and delivered results-driven corporate innovation solutions, trusted by world-leading brands.

It has been a tremendous journey to get to this point, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who has contributed and supported us along the way. The journey has just begun.

Read more on the acquisition here:

September 28, 2022 London, UK | Ann Arbor, MI Corporate innovation specialist L Marks, founded in the UK with established operations in both the UK and US, has cemented its North American footprint and expanded its innovation capabilities through the acquisition of The Inovo Group, an innovation con...

10/23/2015

Our review of Alex Pentland's book "Social Physics" is up on our blog! The book explores the science of social dynamics and communication, and discusses the ideal state of idea flow in which the most creativity occurs. The book has some valuable insights into the effects of social influence and dynamics that become more powerful in the context of today's connected world.

By Alex Pentland … flows of ideas are central to understanding society not only because timely information is critical to efficient systems but,...

10/22/2015

How can big companies create disruptive new businesses? It seems like startups have all the advantages here. But some companies (Apple, GE, IBM) thrive on reinvention. Combine the talents of both types of companies by co-creating, which can let the corporate "elephants" dance with startup "mice." Read more at our blog:

By Michael Docherty “The time has come to challenge the paradigm that the startups are always the ones that disrupt large, established companies.”...

10/19/2015

Larry Schmitt, one of our partners at Inovo, is at the IRI Summit this week! Follow our Twitter account and the hashtag for updates on what we're learning there

09/28/2015

Are you subscribed to our Innovation Quarterly? This newsletter summarizes our most recent innovation thinking and interesting articles that have caught our eye in the last few months. Check it out here - we're discussing developing an innovation strategy in this issue.

Does your company have an explicit innovation strategy? (Hint: It’s not the same as your corporate business strategy.) If not, you're not alone,...

09/21/2015

The Strategic Innovation Summit starts today! Follow along on Twitter with the hashtag and see what we're up to.

September 21 – 22, 2015 Get Ready for a Special Innovation Experience The Strategic Innovation Summit is an event for experts to discuss real...

09/01/2015

Capgemini Consulting looks at the practice of large companies in establishing Innovation Centers: why they are created, how they are set up and funded, and what common themes are found in successful enterprises. Innovation Centers are one way a company may undertake innovation, and they can be very powerful if done right.

This report looks at the practice of large companies in establishing Innovation Centers. The authors interviewed executives at companies with more...

08/14/2015

The theory of disruption in innovation places the focus on the incumbents being disrupted, instead of on the potential adopters of the innovation. Focusing on the transformation, instead of the disruption, creates a new and more useful perspective.

Ever since Christensen’s seminal book, the Innovator’s Dilemma[i], postulated a mechanism whereby established companies are disrupted, disruption...

08/13/2015

Larry Schmitt discusses the report "Navigating Continuing Disruption," from the 2014 Aspen Institute Roundtable on Institutional Innovation. The paper discusses a taxonomy of disruption and describes platforms to connect startups and large companies in order to survive disruption. Read more at our LinkedIn group:
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Every year the Aspen Institute holds a roundtable discussion on Institutional Innovation. In 2014, the topic was ‘Navigating Continuing...

07/30/2015

Are innovators really killing us? "Innovation" has had an association with hucksterism, mostly due to its overuse, especially for cases where there is no real innovation occurring. However, this article from Salon makes some claims and criticisms about innovation that simply aren't true. Read more at our LinkedIn group:

Rarely do you hear the word ‘innovation’ talked about as negatively as Leary does in this article. Some choice quotes from the article: The...

07/15/2015

Too few companies have an explicit innovation strategy that encompasses futuring, relevant domains, new competencies, portfolio design, and advancing innovative capacity. A solid innovation strategy is essential for managing uncertainty and turning it into risk.

Strategic thinking is about synthesis, about using intuition and creativity to formulate an integrated perspective, a vision, of where the...

06/22/2015

Gary Pisano discusses why companies need an innovation strategy to go with their business strategy. However, the guiding questions he offers are tactical, not strategic.

The author of this article makes an important point. A company’s emphasis on innovation strategy is important and too few companies have an...