Innovation management
Hypothesize, experiment, validate. I manage the funnel from idea to implementation.
Sound familiar?
Plenty of ideas in workshops, but nothing makes it to market. Innovation stays on whiteboards.
"Innovation theater"—flashy demos for the board, but no real business impact or customer adoption.
Pilots that never scale. You've proven the concept works, but integration with the core business fails.
Big bets based on gut feeling. No structured way to validate assumptions before committing resources.
Real innovation requires killing bad ideas fast and doubling down on what works. I bring the structure without killing creativity.
How I can help
Startup scouting
Identify relevant startups, evaluate fit, and facilitate introductions to your business units.
Innovation workshops
Structured ideation sessions that generate actionable concepts, not just sticky notes.
Pilot management
Design, run, and evaluate pilots with clear success criteria and honest go/no-go decisions.
Want to understand the methodology? Read about the innovation funnel below ↓
The innovation funnel
Scout & ideate
Identify opportunities through market scanning, startup scouting, and internal ideation workshops. Map ideas by potential impact and feasibility.
Key activities
- Startup ecosystem mapping
- Technology trend analysis
- Internal innovation challenges
- Customer pain point research
Hypothesize & experiment
Transform ideas into testable hypotheses. Design lean experiments to validate assumptions before committing significant resources.
Key activities
- Hypothesis mapping (certainty vs. impact)
- Experiment design
- MVP/prototype development
- Customer validation interviews
Pilot & evaluate
Run controlled pilots with real users and real stakes. Define clear success criteria upfront and measure ruthlessly.
Key activities
- Pilot scope definition
- Success metrics and KPIs
- Business unit coordination
- Go/no-go evaluation frameworks
Scale & integrate
Successful pilots need a path to scale. This means integration with existing operations, change management, and organizational buy-in.
Key activities
- Business case development
- Integration planning
- Stakeholder alignment
- Training and knowledge transfer
Ready to move beyond innovation theater?
Let's discuss how to build a systematic innovation capability in your organization.
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