From Poland to Portugal, Ewa Kopczynska, an innovation globetrotter

From Poland to Portugal, Ewa Kopczynska, an innovation globetrotter

Ewa Kopczynska, partner and co-founder of E&D Knowledge Consulting, reflects on her journey as an innovation consultant in Portugal, explaining the challenges and opportunities for innovation management in the country. She discusses the local culture of innovation, which is driven by a desire to simplify and improve daily life. Portugal faces challenges in building effective support structures for innovation, due to a lack of management expertise and limited collaboration between business and academia. Kopczynska also shares how her consultancy fosters cooperation on regional and international levels, and why mixing different cultures can be an asset in innovation.

View

More Innovation Resources:

Parkinson’s Law and the Peter Principle - are they relevant to innovation?

Parkinson's Law and the Peter Principle still impact innovation today, hindering re-engineering, digitalization, and meritocracy.

View

Innovation Management Day 1: How to Launch Your Program

Launching an effective innovation program starts with having a clear goal in mind and aligning the program with your organization's culture, skill sets, demographics, and geography.

View

Open Innovation – What It Is and How to Do It

Open innovation is a concept that involves sharing and receiving information beyond the confines of a company, allowing for collaboration and creative input from external parties. This article breaks down the topic for readers, discussing its types, benefits and challenges, and provides successful and unsuccessful examples.

View