November 18, 2011
Bob Rosenfeld and Idea Connection Systems is offering IRI Membership the opportunity to take the innovation assessment ISPI® (Innovation Strengths Preference Indicator®) at no cost (normally $75)...
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April 13, 2012
Today’s younger generation are wired different from their predecessors. Those born between 1977 – 1997, the ‘net generation’ or Generation Y, have a natural ability for all things digital that often...
February 01, 2013
Dave Edwards gives an encore performance of his popular Annual Meeting 2012 presentation " Innovation Adventures Beyond the Core." https://www.pathlms.com/iri-learningcenter/events/401/...
January 11, 2016
Ancient Sumer (ca. 3500 BCE), like most of the world at that time, faced a number of challenges in operating a kingdom and maintaining a functional society. One key function essential to the survival...
August 02, 2013
Improving Innovation and the return on R&D has long been one of top concerns for IRI member companies, yet leveraging an effective innovation capability still seems elusive. Learn some of the key...
March 19, 2013
Lessons from the enlightenment period reveal how organizations and leaders need to have an open, adaptable approach to challenges in today’s economy. http://iriwebblog.org/2013/03/19/the-enlightened-...
March 19, 2015
A survey of the historical transformations in business and management and why the future will need leaders who can better adapt to change. http://iriwebblog.org/2015/03/19/leadership-for-change/
How to establish a managerial career ladder and a technical career ladder.
Does your organization do flex time? Has anyone implemented flex time in an R&D environment? What has worked best for your organization? - Deb Dihel, Director of R&D, ConAgra Foods Community...
Are virtual teams effective? Are non-virtual teams more effective than virtual teams? Is there any good research based literature on the topic? - VP Technology, Advanced Materials Supplier Community...
Do you have a target ratio for HSE professionals? Does your organization target a certain numerical ratio of HSE professionals to site occupants? - HSE Manager, Global Petrochemical Company Community...
What are your leading safety metrics? We are the process of taking a critical look at our leading safety metrics (predictive injury metrics) and have narrowed down the list with strongest correlation...
Seeking recommendations to perform an assessment of a prototype fabrication enterprise I am seeking your assistance to identify potential resources who could be employed to perform an independent...
How do you handle shared vs. individual space in labs? In a recent discussion on a laboratory expansion project, questions were raised regarding use of shared space vs. individual space. Your...
How can we lower the administrative burden? We are looking for tips on how to lower the administrative burden on scientific staff so they can focus more time on product development activities. - Sam...
How is your technical support structured? We are interested in how other organisations structure their R&D technical support function. Do you have a dedicated support team for each of your...