Innovation

Two decades of open innovation have shown that the biggest barriers are inside, not outside, the organization.

Not all innovation contests should be winner-takes-all or judged by senior executives. New research shows how to structure contests to meet specific goals.

Breakthrough inventions arise unpredictably. Better exploration can identify surprising opportunities.

Simple decisions about how to use collaboration tools can set teams on a path toward either incremental or breakthrough innovations.

New machine learning technologies offer potential value creation through sound detection, analysis, and creation.