2025 Deliberate Innovation Posts

Most folks know me for my messaging work. But I have an innovation management background too. For me, the two are closely linked: Both should have a specific audience, be centered on the value proposition, and offer proof.

Check out this collection of tips, observations, and stories I shared on LinkedIn in 2025:

Innovation Management

Inspiration may strike in the form of an idea. But innovation doesn’t just happen. It takes effort, resources, and decisions. These posts discuss managing innovation teams, tools, and culture to drive new value for the organization:

Innovation Requires Candid Feedback

Insights are important… Where to look

Give an experience by engaging more senses

Differentiation (what makes your idea unique)

Measuring Innovation

Growing (and innovating in) a consulting business

Pitching an idea to an internal audience:

Pitching an Idea 1: Series Intro

Pitching an Idea 2: Know the Decision Process

Pitching an idea 3: Know your Audience

Pitching an Idea 4: Pick your Presenters

Pitching an Idea 5: What's the Value Prop?

Pitching an Idea 6: Have the right Proof Points

Pitching an Idea 7: Insight as a Rallying Cry

Pitching an Idea 8: Kick Ass Delivery

Innovation Challenges

Want to improve your innovation program and outcomes? Recognize and address common challenges faced by innovators and innovation teams:

When an innovation isn't adopted

“What could our competition do with this idea?”

Managers have limited time, budget, and focus for new ideas. Carefully pick what you pitch.

Innovation scares management

Other Innovation Stuff

Innovation stuff that doesn’t fit neatly in the other categories:

Veteran Story: Military problem solving & managing your vets (top post of Q4)

Shared article: The Sovietisation of Corporate Life

Valentines Day - Love the Problem to be Solved

Saint Patrick’s Day: Luck

Thomas Jefferson's birthday

Looking for More?

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