Open Innovation Reports
Partnerships between technology-based start-ups and established firms: making them work
Research shows that making partnerships between start-ups and established firms work can be problematic. However, there are ways to increase the chances of success. Here we indicate some of the problems that can arise – and some possible ways to avoid them.
How to implement open innovation: lessons from studying large multinational companies
This report sets out to answer the question "I want to implement open innovation, where should I start and what should I do?" It provides an overview of existing approaches to OI and outlines how a company can start to implement a strategy to match the organisation's needs.
Getting help with open innovation
The report aims to help companies select the most effective source of help with open innovation. It describes the capabilities companies need in order to implement open innovation successfully and the range of assistance offered by different types of innovation intermediaries.
Technology acquisitions
This research investigated the growing trend for companies to acquire technologies from external sources rather than using the firm's own internal research and development activities.
Organising for breakthrough innovation
This report provides companies with guidelines on how to improve their approach to the generation of radically different technologies. The authors describe the obstacles facing firms and their employees when attempting to make significant innovative breakthroughs.
