Our Approach
Your needs and motivations are unique, but we find that engagement with external innovation can help our clients achieve a number of common business priorities and objectives:
Get Ahead of Regulatory or Public Pressures:
Meet or exceed environmental regulation ahead of competition; engage external stakeholders early to hedge against disruptions
Reduce Operating Costs:
Uncover new sources of resource efficiencies to drive down costs on energy, water, and other process inputs
Develop New Revenue Streams:
Identify opportunities for new products, solutions, and partners to enter new markets
Develop Higher Margin Solutions:
Identify new technology and business models to acquire, engage, and retain customers or to diversify away from commodity sales
Accelerate Technology Development:
Gain preferential access to innovation, inform long-term strategy, and influence the development of external technology
Develop a Sustainable Competitive Edge:
Integrate innovation and lean partnership models into the DNA of your organization in order to stay nimble under accelerating market pressures
Our Processes and Tools
We work with you to scope our services to meet your needs and expectations. Below are two typical pathways for our advisory work:
“I have a mandate to find innovation – I’m not sure where to start” – Innovation Program Development
“I’m not sure how to evaluate these emerging sectors” – External Engagement & Execution
Outcomes
We have over a decade of success stories with the most prominent global corporations. Read our case studies to see how we deliver on our promise to connect corporates with sustainable innovation. More than the sum of our parts: Our Advisory team is backed by our i3 platform and our global events, which provide an unparalleled network and forum for us to source the latest innovation and foster lasting partnerships. Clients that engage with us across our comprehensive solutions tend to find the greatest value in the innovation ecosystem.