February 05, 2021
This week's Community Forum Survey Results A: How do you encourage company wide innovation? Everyone in our organization has a role in innovation and we have an internal website where all employees...
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Talent Management
January 15, 2021
Our organization is seeking to update and improve our existing technical career system and advancement process. We would appreciate any insights or feedback from the IRI community regarding dual...
December 07, 2020
This is the second portion of the survey that was initially sent two weeks ago. Most approaches to portfolio management require some way of inputting the effort hours spent on a project. Some...
November 23, 2020
Most approaches to portfolio management require some way of inputting the effort hours spent on a project. Some companies require employees to report their time and attribute it to projects, others...
October 16, 2019
The panel will explore themes under the umbrella of digital operations, including: The ability for digital and physical assets to deliver intelligent and personal user experiences through digital...
September 01, 2018
This exploratory IRI Research study set out to identify the attributes of workplace environments and cultures that are attractive to early-career technical talent. The work began with a review of the...
January 25, 2019
As a large industrial corporation, we are eager to improve employee development to maintain a dynamic workforce. We currently have a formalized development program that offers social events,...
March 13, 2019
The cycle has already begun and by the time you read this, it will be well under way. The Global Innovation Index led the way with the November release of its 2018 report, which, as David Branigan...
January 01, 2019
Regular readers of this column will know that I have an on-and-off project aimed at defining the vocabulary of innovation management—taking on the profession’s terms of art in an effort to provide...
January 01, 2019
Today’s CTOs engage a broad set of stakeholders and provide a vision and strategy to execute within their organization. They must have versatile skillsets to be effective in guiding the company’s...
October 09, 2018
Last week we asked you to submit examples of job descriptions for innovation professionals. Here are the submissions: Director, Technology Innovation Senior Director of R&D Process Consultant...
September 26, 2018
This exploratory IRI Research study set out to identify the attributes of workplace environments and cultures that are attractive to early-career technical talent. The work began with a review of the...
July 12, 2018
Breakout Session Participants hear first-hand how the Centers for Disease Control implemented the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) curriculum. The CDC I-Catalyst training...
July 12, 2018
Breakout Session The IRI has sponsored a multiphase study on the management practices associated with Breakthrough innovation that has occurred over three phases and twenty years. This workshop will...
July 12, 2018
Breakout Session Chantrelle Nielsen tells the story of how her startup pioneered a new market for a dataset that had never been use before – signals produced as a byproduct of knowledge worker...
July 12, 2018
Express Session Learn about IRI's new TRACK program and how we can help you fill in training gaps in your organization's workforce. https://www.pathlms.com/iri-learningcenter/events/1171/...