An accelerator is a program that propels startup growth via mentorship, resources, and investment, typically in a short, set timeframe.

What is Accelerator?

Top Accelerator Resources

How leaders can build a more creative & innovative culture Dr Ken Hudson

Leaders must build a creative and innovative culture by fostering idea receptivity, experimentation, risk-taking, enjoyment of the process, focus on results, and operating at the edge of chaos.

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Model #1: Accelerators and Incubators - Innovationedge

Companies need to constantly innovate their business models to remain competitive. This article explores five primary model archetypes that embrace value creation in a digitally-driven business environment.

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Do Healthcare Institutions Need a Chief Innovation Officer?

Healthcare institutions are considering the role of a Chief Innovation Officer to drive meaningful change. This officer will be responsible for technology tracking, training and education, creating a culture that celebrates change, and idea collection and nurture.

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Lessons in Agility from ASOS’s Drop in Profits

ASOS suffered major IT problems, causing profits to drop almost 70%, highlighting the importance of avoiding risks when implementing new digital processes and expanding too quickly.

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Salesforce acquires Mulesoft to put integration firmly on the map

Salesforce's acquisition of Mulesoft emphasizes the importance of data integration between systems, highlighting the need for a "single source of truth" to drive efficiencies.

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What Accelerates Innovation?

Building innovation accelerators or enablers isn't enough to accelerate innovation. Defining and describing important problems or opportunities, giving innovators a stake in the outcome, encouraging exploration and experimentation, and having the right judges play important roles in accelerating innovation.

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Why Embracing New Ideas is Now More Important Than Ever

Embracing new ideas is critical for sustainable growth. Creating an environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and idea generation is key to success.

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From Big Picture to Nitty Gritty: How Corporates Can Launch a Startup With 100 Tasks in 100 Days

Martin Bell's 100 Task Startup Playbook is a to-do list system that helps big corporations launch new companies within 20 weeks.

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Innovate on Purpose: What accelerates innovation

Innovation accelerators are not enough to speed up innovation. The focus should be on problem definition, benefits to the community, giving innovators stakes in the outcome, exploring new ideas, choosing the right judges, and not worrying about money until the idea needs to scale.

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General Mills' Open Innovation Initiative

General Mills' G-WIN initiative focuses on connected innovation, enabling the company to match business needs with the right talent.

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Reignite Your SAFe® Journey with Flow Metrics and Program Predictability Measures

SAFe is a popular Agile methodology for business agility, but it doesn't guarantee success on its own. Kate Chajka outlines the importance of measuring development work to business outcomes and discusses the new Flow Metrics added to the latest SAFe iteration.

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