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Your Next Product Is Already Obsolete: FMCG Innovation Needs a Rethink Before It Even Starts

21.06.2026 - Deana - 3 min read -
Your Next Product Is Already Obsolete: FMCG Innovation Needs a Rethink Before It Even Starts

80% of FMCG launches fail. Cocoa tripled. Coffee hit a 48-year high. The old playbook is broken.

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When the Best Ideas Come from Outside: Building an Open Innovation Operating Model
07.06.2026 - Deana - 3 min read -

When the Best Ideas Come from Outside: Building an Open Innovation Operating Model

Building a collaborative ecosystem to tap external ideas, drive growth, and solve complex business problems.

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Your Company Is Probably Not Short on Ideas. Here’s What It’s Actually Missing.
24.05.2026 - Deana - 3 min read -

Your Company Is Probably Not Short on Ideas. Here’s What It’s Actually Missing.

Every organization has people with great ideas. The ones that win are the ones that built a system to catch them.

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The Vanity Metrics Trap: Why Most Innovation Dashboards Measure Everything Except What Matters
18.05.2026 - Marija - 3 min read -

The Vanity Metrics Trap: Why Most Innovation Dashboards Measure Everything Except What Matters

Ideas submitted. Hackathons held. Workshops run. These are the metrics of theater. Here’s what real innovation discipline actually tracks.

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Beyond the Black Box: Why Innovation in 2026 Is an Operating Discipline
10.05.2026 - Deana - 3 min read -

Beyond the Black Box: Why Innovation in 2026 Is an Operating Discipline

Why R&D-as-silo is dying, and what replaces it when innovation becomes a structured business process.

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Pilot Purgatory: Why So Many Innovation Projects Die in Limbo (And How to Save Them)
04.05.2026 - Marija - 3 min read -

Pilot Purgatory: Why So Many Innovation Projects Die in Limbo (And How to Save Them)

The four silent killers stalling enterprise innovation, and the governance shift that finally frees the pipeline.

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From Gatekeepers to Navigators: Rethinking Innovation Governance in 2026
19.04.2026 - Deana - 3 min read -

From Gatekeepers to Navigators: Rethinking Innovation Governance in 2026

How AI-driven governance is transforming gatekeepers into strategic navigators for faster, smarter innovation decisions.

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Beyond the Competition: The 5 Strategic Forces Reshaping Your Industry
15.04.2026 - Deana - 3 min read -

Beyond the Competition: The 5 Strategic Forces Reshaping Your Industry

Master Porter’s 5 Forces: The ultimate strategic guide to analyzing competition, profit, and industry innovation.

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The Innovation Paradox: Why Doing Less Might Be Your Biggest Growth Lever
12.04.2026 - Deana - 3 min read -

The Innovation Paradox: Why Doing Less Might Be Your Biggest Growth Lever

Sustainable growth comes from innovative strategies that turn small wins into strong ROI.

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The High Cost of Hesitation: Why Your Innovation Gates Are Actually
08.04.2026 - Deana - 3 min read -

The High Cost of Hesitation: Why Your Innovation Gates Are Actually "Speed Bumps"

Stop the Zombie Project epidemic. Learn to achieve Velocity of Certainty through Dynamic Governance.

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