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When The Consumer Comes In Ready for Battle

By Shawn Nason / August 24, 2017 /

Guest Blog by Steve Junion: The Story… We needed a new vehicle and I had been seriously dreading the anticipated negotiation combat that always accompanied the purchase of a new car. I knew what I wanted and I had armed myself with the nuclear codes, aka consumer & market research. After speaking with six dealerships,…

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The Power of Yes! – 3 Mindsets that Matter

By Shawn Nason / August 2, 2017 /

As we continue our journey discussing how critical leadership, mindset, and culture are to success in Consumer-Centered Innovation (CCI), I was reminded of how important mindset is across all aspect of our lives. Govindarajan and Srinivas (2013) discuss innovation challenges and the importance of mindset, which they define as a way to ‘think different, act…

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What I Thought I Knew – I Learned At “The Network!”

By Shawn Nason / July 19, 2017 /

The Story… This past week Steve and I traveled to Boston to attend the inaugural Innovation Leader event, The Network! There were 50 innovators and disruptors from all industries and walks of life. Now, let me be perfectly honest – most in the room were at one-time involved in corporate innovation and frankly got sick…

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If You Build It, They WON’T Come Willingly! Building A Consumer-Centered Innovation Mindset & Culture!

By Shawn Nason / June 7, 2017 /

The Story If you have worked in innovation or consumer experience for any length of time, you have more than likely made the same mistake so many of us have. You have a brilliant idea that you believe will shift the strategic direction of an organization. You envision being able to transform the culture or alter their mindset.…

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