What Pixar Shorts Can Teach Us About Innovation

What Pixar Shorts Can Teach Us About Innovation

Pixar's journey began with a short film 'André and Wally B' (1984) that demonstrated the capabilities of digital animation. From this humble start, Pixar continued making shorts to innovate, test new talent and improve tools. Anyone can propose a new project to the executive producer on shorts, and the roles are assigned depending upon the skills required to complete each project. This model of undirected innovation is potentially applicable to any company as it enables workers to play, have ideas and carry them out autonomously. It helps to create new talents, services and products, enhance employee satisfaction and self-confidence.

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The Greenhouse Approach: Flourishing Organizations Through Intrapreneurship

The Greenhouse Approach: Flourishing Organizations Through Intrapreneurship

Chitra Anand's new book, The Greenhouse Approach: Cultivating Intrapreneurship in Companies and Organizations, challenges current thinking that inhibits true innovation by re-imagining corporations.

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How To Get Structure in a Brainstorm With Idea Management

Structure is key in front-end innovation. Using an idea management platform can help create a creative yet structured environment for brainstorming.

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A Guide to Effective Co-creation That Drives Innovation

Co-creation can be a challenge, but offers organizations a chance to collaborate with external audiences to crowdsource innovative ideas and solutions. Here's how to get started.

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