To mark Exago’s 11th anniversary, we have put together pieces of wisdom from our clients, innovation managers, to truly bring innovation together. This is lesson 8.
Exago 4.0 innovation software – The Eagle Edition release notes
Welcoming 2019, we are happy to present the latest Exago 4.0 innovation software release! In a world driven by data and information, the brand new dashboard is what really sets it apart. The Exago Eagle Edition lets you closely watch the performance and evolution of your innovation programme.
Why innovation leaders should invest in collaboration in 2019
Leadership is undoubtedly a critical piece of the business innovation puzzle. In fact, a recent study showed that the highest performing companies centralise their innovation strategy in upper management, meaning it is often those at C-level who push for innovation within a company. But being a great leader isn’t enough if you hope to succeed in the coming year.
How Fleury brings its suppliers on board to improve business operations
Seeing innovation as a leverage for change, the Brazilian Fleury Group currently has 2,500 stakeholders involved in its innovation efforts. They have shared almost 3,000 ideas, of which close to a third have been implemented, generating 4.3 million reais of aggregated value in the last two years alone (approximately 900,000 euros).
Connecting the dots for the future at the Web Summit 2018
We are around and connecting with business leaders to empower people within companies to build what’s coming next together. Get in touch to meet via the Web Summit app: Diana Carvalho and Andreia Dias.
Our CEO Diana introduces the Exago Start New Edition
Exago Start innovation software quickly gets your teams to join in with your company’s innovation initiative. With ready-to-go and field-tested configurations, this idea management software ensures fast engagement and results, offering guidance in every phase of your programme.
The 5 steps for strategic cost-cutting in your innovation agenda
In times of uncertainty, when business models are challenged, managers and financial directors are bound to cut costs to make organisations more agile, robust and adaptable to change
Step 5: Be resilient to create a cost-conscious culture in your innovation agenda
If you are introducing cost-cutting in your innovation agenda, your ultimate drive is to create a cost culture that sustains itself over time and is not forgotten three months after being announced by the leadership.
Step 3: Invest more in a bottom-up approach for your innovation agenda
When developing your innovation agenda, bear in mind that employees deal daily with inefficiencies in your company, having often diverse and powerful ideas related to organisational processes and products. The following are real examples of this.
Why leaders with a clear vision connect innovation and strategic cost-cutting
A successful cost-cutting strategy is connected to an organisation’s capacity to evolve, to innovate, and to do it as whole. Companies can, in fact, keep innovating in ways that do not require high investments in new products’ research and development, and which can save substantial amounts of time and money.