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Innovating Corporate KPIs – Ellie Amirnasr and Charles Vaillant

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Ellie Charles Mann Hummel

 

Innovating Corporate KPIs – Ellie Amirnasr and Charles Vaillant 

 

Driving Progress with Mann+Hummel’s Hunter Strategy

 

In this episode of the Corporate Explorer series, we dive into innovative business practices with Mann+Hummel’s CTO/CDO Charles Vaillant and Digital Ventures Manager Ellie Amirnasr. The guests discuss the pitfalls of applying traditional KPIs too early in new business ventures and advocate for non-financial progress metrics. They introduce the ‘Hunter Strategy’ for pursuing business validation and scaling within exploration-type projects. The conversation covers how to manage resource allocation efficiently, the evolution of their innovation framework, and essential advice for corporate explorers. This episode is sponsored by Wazoku, a leader in creating sustainable innovation ecosystems.

 

00:00 Introduction to Business Innovation

01:10 Sponsor Acknowledgment

01:49 Meet the Guests: Ellie Amirnasr and Charles Vaillant

02:54 Understanding Mann and Hummel

04:56 Challenges with Traditional Metrics

10:54 Hunter Strategy Explained

17:21 Implementing Effective Metrics

23:59 Resource Allocation in R&D

30:18 Advice for Corporate Explorers

34:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

 

Business Innovation, KPIs, Venture Management, Non-Financial KPIs, Innovation Ecosystems, Corporate Exploration, Growth Validation, Hunter Strategy, Mann and Hummel, Wazoku, Aidan McCullen, Ellie Amirnasr, Charles Vaillaint, Corporate R&D, Digital Ventures, Strategic Metrics, Innovative Processes, Resource Allocation, R&D Investments, Corporate Transformation

 

Find Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chvaillant/

Find Ellie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-amirnasr/

Find Aidan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanmccullen/

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David Rogers – The Digital Transformation Roadmap Part 2

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