By Ryan Ottinger

Fresh’s innovation engine methodology focuses on three core areas: Tools and Systems People and Culture Process and Implementation Our framework is organized in sequential order, and each section builds upon the other to strengthen innovation capabilities. While all three themes are necessary to have an effective innovation engine, we’ve found that it is easier to … Continued

By Ryan Ottinger

Understanding different specifics before structuring an innovation program helps us understand their respective strengths and weaknesses. To do so, we will break down critical characteristics around innovation strategies. Approaching Innovation Problem-by-Problem Applying the problem-based approach to innovation tends to be the far more widespread model; after all, an ad hoc approach requires no specific organizational … Continued

By Ryan Ottinger

All organizations need to build an innovative infrastructure—including tools, systems, people, culture, and process—to be competitive in the modern marketplace. The rapid rate of technological innovation and competitiveness in our global economy is best exemplified by this staggering fact: only 52 companies remain on the Fortune 500 list (a list of the 500 biggest companies … Continued

By Erin Baston

The past year has been…different. So many compromises made, plans changed, and events canceled. I know I’m not alone when I say I feel a huge need to share or create normalcy for our teams on a daily basis, but what does that look like these days? Especially for special events. In winter 2020 we … Continued

By Dean Kakridas

While 2020 wasn’t the year we all hoped for, one can look for silver linings and positive change for a better future. For me, the highlight was meeting CEO Jeff Dance and getting to know a unique digital and hardware product innovation consulting firm called Fresh. It all started a little over a year ago … Continued