A Message From Allan Anderson, NPDP, 2017 Chair of PDMA
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May I introduce 2017's first issue of
Connections by saying how delighted I am to accept the position of PDMA Chair. I have long held PDMA in high regard and it is a real honor to now be leading the association.
My personal involvement with PDMA started in 2007 as a member of the establishment team for PDMA New Zealand. I have since held many roles in PDMA, serving as VP of International Affiliates and a member of the Outstanding Corporate Innovator (OCI) Award Committee. Most recently, I have led the revision of NPDP Certification and its launch into China.
As I have become increasingly involved with PDMA, I have come to value the association even more. Although I have been involved with product development all of my professional life, PDMA has provided me with the opportunity to expand my horizons of knowledge and extend my networks of contacts worldwide. I have also made many new friends as I have traveled to a number of countries representing the association.
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2017 Outstanding Corporate Innovator (OCI) Award Nominations Now Open
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 Nominate an organization to join an elite group of global corporations respected for their innovation success.
In 2016, PDMA celebrated 29 years of recognizing and rewarding organizations which have achieved sustained and quantifiable business results from new products and services with the Outstanding Corporate Innovator (OCI) Award. The OCI Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 2017 OCI Award.
PDMA is seeking organizations who have demonstrated the following attributes:
- Sustained success in launching new products or services over a five-year time frame
- Significant company growth directly tied to recent product innovations
- Well-defined new product development practices and processes that can be described to others
- Distinctive characteristics and intangibles that facilitate innovation success across the organization
Firms, regardless of size or industry, which meet the above criteria, are candidates. This is a global award and companies from anywhere in the world are eligible. Nominations of other companies and self nominations are encouraged!
The deadline for nominations is Monday, March 13.
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Volunteer With PDMA in 2017
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Are you seeking ways to grow your leadership skills and professional development in 2017? Our association offers several ways to volunteer at the local, national or international level.
PDMA is seeking submissions for volunteer committees. Read more information if you are interested in volunteering on one of the standing PDMA Committees.
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Join PDMA at The Economist Events' Innovation Summit in Chicago
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 On February 28, 2017 at The Economist Events'
Innovation Summit in Chicago, join Editors from
The Economist and more than 200 Fortune 500 CEOs, policymakers and disruptive entrepreneurs to share their insights and strategies for successful digital transformation. Hear from speakers from companies such as Cisco, Facebook, GE Transportation and more.
Register with code PDMA15 and save 15% on tickets.
Among the topics to be explored are:
- How to profit from the internet of things
- The challenge of workforce transformation
- How voice and virtual reality will change work
- New frontiers in customer centricity
- Regulation and digital disruption
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Shake Things Up with Innovative Ideas from Visions in the New Year
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Did you miss Visions Issue 3, 2016? It's a new year and now is the perfect time to implement new, innovative ideas. Jam-packed with deliberately different innovations, take note from our industry thought leaders and peers!
"Learning to Innovate" motivates us to actively learn and teach innovation. Dive into Dr. Aruna Shekar's learning approach for students that teaches them to develop competencies to solve design problems. Dr. Shekar writes, "In its simplest form, the innovation process includes identifying and responding to a need or opportunity, generating a number of potential solutions, evaluating them and implementing them."
Follow Dr. Shekar's product innovation process to re-energize the way your team tackles projects in the new year!
To contribute future content for
Visions, please contact Assistant Editor
Jaclyn Moriarty.
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2017 PDMA-UNH Innovation Doctoral Consortium
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July 19 - 21, 2017 at the University of New Hampshire
Application Deadline for Doctoral Students:
February 15, 2017
PDMA and the University of New Hampshire (UNH) are co-sponsoring the third triennial
PDMA-UNH Doctoral Consortium from Wednesday, July 19 to Friday, July 21, 2017.
The Doctoral Consortium is devoted to teaching and mentoring doctoral students conducting impactful dissertation research on innovation and new product / service development, and preparing the next generation of scholars in this important field of study. Students who are accepted into the Consortium will be honored as Doctoral Student Fellows and have a unique opportunity to network, collaborate, exchange ideas, and discuss their research with leading innovation scholars, editors, and executives at the
Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH.
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Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work by Whitney Johnson. Review by Teresa Jurgens-Kowal, PhD, NPDP. Bibliomotion: New York, NY (2015). 162 + xxvi pages. US$24.95 (hardcover).
Whitney Johnson, a colleague of Clayton Christensen and a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, presents an introspective look at disruption in Disrupt Yourself. This small book examines how we can apply innovation theory, like disruption and S-curves, to changing our personal and professional lives.
A foundational idea behind disruption is that incumbent firms fail to recognize game-changing opportunities because they are mired in the day-to-day management of existing products and services. Johnson extends this concept to personal situations. When individuals are considered at the peak of their career, they often remain in positions that fail to challenge them adequately. The reasons vary, but include finances, ego and fear. We may stay in a job that no longer provides growth opportunities just because it is familiar.
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The March 2017 Issue of JPIM Now Available!
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 Access the March 2017 Issue of JPIM Online Now!
Log in using your member or non-member login to
Remember
: an electronic subscription to JPIM is included with PDMA membership and hard copy subscriptions for members can be purchased here. Access more information on how institutions and libraries can purchase subscriptions.
Don't forget to download the new JPIM App!
Download the JPIM app for iOS devices to easily read all of the 2016 issues as well as articles awaiting publication under "Early View".
Get the JPIM app at the Apple App Store! Simply search for "Journal of Product Innovation Management".
(Not yet available for Android.)
Stay current with the latest research on the management of innovation.
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There's no better way to stay connected with PDMA in real-time than by following our social media channels and vibrant LinkedIn Group. Join the conversation today!
  
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Congratulations on Your NPDP Certification!
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Hsiaotsui Chang
Hung-Yu Chien
Prasanna Dyamenahalli
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Are you a current PDMA member and know someone who would benefit from joining PDMA?
Participate in the Refer a Friend Campaign
to receive $50 for each new member you recruit.
Simply have them enter your name in the "Referred By" section in the membership application. At the end of the quarter, we'll send you check. Easy as that.
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Earn PDHs for NPDP Recertification by writing a book review for PDMA! Learn how here.
Contact Teresa Jurgens-Kowal, PhD, NPDP with questions or submissions.
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Upcoming Chapter and Global Affiliate Events
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Carolinas Chapter
Minnesota Chapter
Techstars Retail: A View Into Target's Startup Accelerator
Pittsburgh Chapter
How the Design of a Work Environment Can Foster Creativity and Innovation
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