Top 20 Innovation Articles of October 2017

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At the beginning of each month we will profile the twenty posts from the previous month that generated the most traffic to Innovation Excellence. We also publish a weekly Top 8 as part of our FREE email newsletter. Did your favorite make the cut?

But enough delay, here are October’s twenty most popular innovation posts:

1. The Ideas Problem – by Kevin McFarthing
2. 7 Lessons on Life and Business Learned from Peter Drucker – by Tom Koulopoulos
3. 3 Innovation Types: Evolution, Preventative, Creative – by Jeffrey Phillips
4. The 30 Year Rule – How Long Does Innovation Take? – by Greg Satell
5. The 4 Standout Attributes of Truly Great Innovators – by Greg Satell
6. Measuring Innovation – what really matters? – by Janet Sernack
7. Seven Ways Even Smart Companies Kill Great Ideas – by Tom Koulopoulos
8. Bad Innovation Systems Beat Good Innovators Every Time – by Ralph Ohr
9. Strategy versus Execution – a Meaningless Distinction – by Matthew E May
10. 4 Timeless Books to Help You Put a Dent in the World – by Tom Koulopoulos

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11. Innovation Should Be Spelled With Two V’s – by Braden Kelley
12. 9 Stages for Building Innovation Fitness – by Paul Hobcraft
13. Rituals – The Secret to Instant Innovation – by Shelly Greenway
14. What is Your Career Strategy? – by Matthew E May
15. Why Healthcare Needs Innovation Vs. Politics – Solving The Wrong Problem – by Pete Foley
16. Accelerating Innovation Learning Pathways – by Janet Sernack
17. What Innovators can Learn from the Fidget Spinner Craze – by Paul Sloane
18. How Technology is Shaping Marketing in the Next Decade – by Greg Satell
19. Quantum Idea Generation 2.0 – by Richard Haasnoot
20. Innovation or Not – Progressive Protein – Powder be Gone – by Braden Kelley

BONUS – Here are four more strong articles published the last week of the month:

• Snuff out SWOT – Forever – by Matthew E May
• An Innovation Coaching Methodology – by Paul Hobcraft
• When Should You Pull the Plug on an Innovation Project? – by Emerson Taymor
• Why Innovation Must be on Your Board’s Agenda – by Paul Sloane

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P.S. Here are links to our online magazine highlighting the Top 40 Innovation Bloggers the last three years:

• Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2012
• Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2013
• Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2014

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Braden Kelley is a popular innovation speaker, builds sustainable innovation cultures, and tools for creating successful change. He is the author of the five-star book Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire and the creator of a revolutionary new Change Planning Toolkitâ„¢. Follow him on Twitter (@innovate) and Linkedin.