Spies Like Us
An interview with Tom Stemberg, CEO and chairman of Staples, Inc. Stemberg describes the industry information he gathers by playing mystery shopper at his co... Read more
Research and Development
Recent Research and Development Articles
The New Market Research
Forget focus groups and mail surveys; with constantly changing markets and ever-increasing competition, companies are finding new ways to determine what cust... Read more
Corps Values
The U.S. Marines are trained to make split-second decisions based on incomplete information, in life-or-death situations. Can they provide clues to running a... Read more
Patent Fending
A look at some famous legal battles between inventors and the corporations that stole their patented ideas. Read more
Hot Tip: Low-Cost R
Create an advisory board to help develop your next product or service. Read more
We Want Brainstorming Sessions with Pizzazz...
Make your next brainstorming meeting more productive with a fun team-building event beforehand. Read more
The Most Creative Product Ever
A noteworthy business author explains why it's not what you make, it's the way and the why you do what you do. Read more
Ideas You Can Deliver
To compete with bigger chains, a video store offers some unexpected conveniences. Read more
Why Every Business Will Be Like Show Business
Study of the network of flexible small businesses that make up Hollywood's entertainment industry. Read more
Retreat for Brainstorming Day
Your employees may have great ideas; they're just waiting for a time to be listened to. Read more
Sources of Innovation
Although small firms are more innovative, it can be advantageous for them to team up with larger companies. Read more
Adventures In Innovation
Founder of Inventors' Council connects inventors with companies preparing to innovate. Read more
Cashing In On Creativity
Creative Think, in Menlo Park, Calif., a consulting firm founded and operated by Roger von Oech, 35, is dedicated to planting fresh ideas in stale minds. Read more
Brainstorming
Brainstorming is a problem-solving technique in which a group of people freely and spontaneously present their ideas, build upon each other's visions and int... Read more
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