InKNOWvations guest writer Dr. Carol Pletcher (former Chief Innovation Officer of Cargill, Inc.) explores the importance of strategic alignment within innovation and business efforts in avoiding bottlenecks to competitive advantage and growth.

In an exclusive article for Sopheon, Dr. Phil Whalen of Whalen Management Group discusses bridging the gap between strategic thinking and day-to-day decision making through sustainable enterprise roadmapping.

From the “long tail” of niche products to the “long nose” of innovation, Dr. Bill Buxton, Principal Scientist at Microsoft Research, explores the animal that is innovation. In a continuation from last month’s newsletter, he investigates understanding immature technologies and rewarding refinements.