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During the pandemic, companies that offered limited or non-existent remote working opportunities were forced to take a sudden...

“People say innovation is risky, but the riskiest thing is not to innovate.” Nottingham Spirk Co-CEO John Nottingham discusse...

“Without data, you're just another person with an opinion.” ― W. Edwards Deming When it comes to organizational awareness of ...

“I’d like to have you remember the last time you saw something that made you say the word ‘Wow.’” So begins John Nottingham's...

Swimmers Michael Phelps and Chad le Clos appeared in one of the most memorable images from the 2016 Olympics. The photo (belo...

Nottingham Spirk’s PathFinder™ white space analysis program helps companies launch new businesses—and it isn’t just for those...

These are some highlights from a roundtable chat with our biomedical engineers: Jason Ertel, VP of Engineering; Ed Barber, Se...

by Bill Nottingham Innovation requires risks. Does your culture encourage or discourage people from taking them? The Universi...

Brent Bushnell is CEO of Two Bit Circus, which creates “entertainment that is imaginative and interactive, blurring the line ...

A recent post at FastCompany.com, titled “These Three Phrases Are Killing Innovation at Your Workplace,” generated a lot of d...

Survey reveals that many companies grasp concepts but still struggle with implementation We appreciate reports like PwC’s rec...

Bill Nottingham is often asked to provide a tutorial to companies on how to be more innovative. If only it were that simple. ...

To foster innovation, executives need to be responsive as well as decisive. Spencer Rascoff at the Montgomery Summit At a tim...

Want to disrupt markets? Start by disrupting yourself. The “Eureka!” moment is a real thing, but it’s widely misunderstood. I...

Ideating is just the start. Can you identify and overcome the internal obstacles in the complex, winding path to market? Orga...

Brent Bushnell is CEO of Two Bit Circus, which creates “entertainment that is imaginative and interactive, blurring the line ...

The TroyBilt FLEX, a revolutionary, modular yardcare system developed in collaboration with MTD Products, took home a 2016 Ed...

By Sonja Carberry for Investor’s Business Daily. Idea people think inside and beyond the lines. How they structure creativity...

You return to your car and find that you’ve locked the keys insides, or lost them — what do you do? Most likely you pull out ...

AdvertisingAge recently asked Nancy Hill, president of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, for her thoughts on ...

In a few weeks, John Spirk, along with 300+ innovators, executives, and elected officials, will take the stage at the Reinven...

Scotts credits their new Snap fertilizer system – developed by Nottingham Spirk – with helping to drive a 14% increase in sal...

One of our business inventions is now available at national retail stores. The Scotts Snap™ System is a combination self-seal...

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