The External Innovation Partners You Need Most

The External Innovation Partners You Need Most

Partnering with third-party subject-matter experts can help optimize your organization's as-needed and ongoing objectives. Successful leaders use third-party partnerships to fill skills gaps, reduce costs, and grow the business. External partners bring unbiased guidance, specialized skills, and technical developments. They also grant access to markets, provide research data, and drive innovation strategies. There are various types of external partners, including outsourced human resources, technology and IT services, branding and creative services, outsourced research, and innovation consultants.

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10 Brainstorming Techniques to Unleash Your Inner Innovator

Jumpstart your creativity and become more innovative with techniques like the braindump, free association, mind mapping or the 6-3-5 method.

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C-Level Executives and Ethical Missteps

Ethical missteps by C-level executives prove the importance of seeking higher moral guidance, according to a Wall Street Journal blog post.

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Is Your Team Proficient in the 3 Cs of Innovation?

To foster a culture of innovation, leaders should focus on the 3 Cs: critical thinking, curiosity, and customer-centric design.

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