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An Idea Canvas to Help Manage Your Innovation Funnel

The fuel of an innovation pipeline is ideas. Most organizations have one or more ways of collecting ideas, which then feed into a “prioritization funnel.” That’s simply another way of saying a big list of ideas is filtered down to a smaller, more manageable list.

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How You Can Foster a Culture of Conversation (and Why It Matters)

Talking is part of being human, and conversation generates energy between humans that starts our cognitive wheels spinning. Creativity is cultivated through conversations, and innovation feeds off of creativity.

July 23, 2021July 25, 2021 ericbraunx

Innovation is like golf

Innovation is like golf. You aim for the pin and then play the ball where it lands. Sometimes, you find you aimed for the wrong hole, and then you pivot.

July 9, 2021July 25, 2021 ericbraunx

Innovation happens through conversation

Innovation happens through conversation, and conversation resides within the cracks of an organization. Fill the cracks!

June 25, 2021July 25, 2021 ericbraunx

Inspired teams collaborate well

If people are inspired and working toward a purpose, they will collaborate well, whether they're remote or in person. Corollary: Uninspired teams don't work well, period.

June 4, 2021July 25, 2021 ericbraunx

We can change the future

Although we cannot predict the future, we can change the future by what we do today if we recognize that life is a journey.

January 29, 2021October 14, 2021 ericbraunx

Think differently to behave differently

Think differently to behave differently as you align to the vision.The vision is your roadmap!

January 22, 2021October 14, 2021 ericbraunx

To do anything BIG, you have to start small

To do anything BIG, you have to start small –• 1 hour --> 1 day --> 1 week --> 1 month• Iterate: Build --> Measure --> Learn This allows you to create something of value that others understand more easily. It allows you to validate it, to learn and adapt. Corollary: You cannot stop at … Continue reading To do anything BIG, you have to start small

January 15, 2021October 14, 2021 ericbraunx

Innovation is like getting up on the wrong side of the bed

Innovation is like getting up on the wrong side of the bed and realizing that the right side was the wrong side. Tomorrow, get up on the other side and see what you can do.

January 15, 2020January 26, 2020 ericbraunx

Intro to How AI Can Impact Work in M&A

by Eric Braun, Head of Innovation, Intralinks Recently, I was asked to give a keynote presentation at the annual global conference on M&A Tax by Arco Verhulst, Global Head of Deal Advisory at KPMG. He wanted me to discuss technology that is here today and coming soon that will have an impact on the way … Continue reading Intro to How AI Can Impact Work in M&A

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  • An Idea Canvas to Help Manage Your Innovation Funnel January 25, 2022
  • How You Can Foster a Culture of Conversation (and Why It Matters) August 16, 2021
  • Innovation is like golf July 23, 2021
  • Innovation happens through conversation July 9, 2021
  • Inspired teams collaborate well June 25, 2021
  • We can change the future June 4, 2021
  • Think differently to behave differently January 29, 2021
  • To do anything BIG, you have to start small January 22, 2021
  • Innovation is like getting up on the wrong side of the bed January 15, 2021
  • Intro to How AI Can Impact Work in M&A January 15, 2020

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