creative new strategies and unusual innovation processes. After years of refining these practices online, a potent set of … these four mindsets reveal interesting characteristics about innovation: innovation does not arise from sudden “Eureka …!” moments, but rather requires continuous pursuit; innovation can be about focus rather than boundless exploration; and …

design planning and applied design (both rely on design thinking) varies, depending on the type of innovation that best suits …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe innovation planning methods used at Microsoft. Design … the steps taken to enable innovation planning methods to be successful organizationally and describes the specific … demonstrate that innovation in the large enterprise is a repeatable and reproducible process when the right environment and …

Purpose – This paper aims to outline the approaches used by the UK Design Council to embed design and innovation … design methods, tools and processes used to embed design‐led innovation are explored. These are grouped under five headings … finds that programmes which use design thinking, design mentoring and co‐creation to help companies develop innovation …

Purpose – Academic journals and the popular business press are filled with articles praising innovation. But innovation … innovation, the paper provides insight into the critical thinking needed to drive for a higher level of fitness in a business …

Purpose – Companies are increasingly adopting design processes as a key driver for their innovation practice. Design … purpose of this paper is to describe how design processes can be effectively used in innovation projects through a good … direct experience with several innovation projects within leading companies. The processes adopted by many other companies …

transform the world of business and innovation. Findings – The author proposes five shifts that characterize and describe World … of business, technology, and innovation. Practical implications – The article provides managers and professionals … strategies for innovation in the World 2.0 ecosystem. Originality/value – The concept of World 2.0 provides managers and …