When you think about the future, there’s a lot you can’t yet know – but need to. You need a plan for learning those things in a way that supports your projects and programs. This article from MIT Sloan Management Review talks about approaches to learning plans. Implementing a Learning Plan to Counter Project Uncertainty

Innovation initiatives always launch to great fanfare and assurances from management that the organization will put its full weight behind them.  Too often, that initial enthusiasm and commitment fades, and things drift back to “the way we’ve always done it around here.” This article discusses the phenomenon, its causes, and steps you can take to

This new book is worth checking out for all innovators and all executives whose firms depend on innovation (hint: that’s all of you!). Vannevar Bush’s dilemma, argues Safi Bahcall in “Loonshots,” confronts business leaders every day: How do you deliver performance now while developing the products you’ll need in the future? The skills required to

Here at SmartOrg, we love collaborating and working with others and helping you implement the right solutions for your business. One of the ways that we’re able to better help our clients is through learning from others and attending events.  We will be presenting at the first three events on this list, and we think

Over our 20-year history, SmartOrg has helped numerous organizations increase the value of their innovation and new product portfolios, sometimes several-fold.  Here are ten tips we can share for increasing your portfolio value. Understand the value of good portfolio decisions Decrease clutter Focus on what matters Raise your aspirations Look inside projects for hidden value