Benchmarking Circle ‒ Navigating the Innovation Race

Andreas Penzel
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The Race is On. Do you know where you stand?

In dynamic markets and increasingly uncharted territory, the ability to innovate determines competitiveness. But innovation doesn’t happen on its own – and it’s rarely transparent.

Many organizations face the same questions:

• What truly sets highly innovative organizations apart?

• What capabilities do we have today?

• Where do our strengths lie, and where is there a concrete need for development?

Our innovation benchmarking provides clarity. Objective. Comparable. Action-oriented.

Navigating the Innovation Race: Know Where You Stand

Benchmarking provides a clear, structured comparison of innovation performance based on continuous data collection.
An objective comparison with best practices and a comprehensive set of metrics reveal areas of potential and identify concrete starting points for further development.

Curated visits to selected best-practice companies provide direct, first-hand access to the experiences of high-performing organizations.

Your Advantage to Winning the Race

• External validation and honest comparison with best practices

• Transparent KPI analysis and continuous innovation monitoring

• Clearer insights into strengths, weaknesses, and specific areas for improvement

• Practical learning through curated visits to best-practice companies

• Networking, knowledge exchange, and motivation for sustainable development

Take the quiz – where do you stand in the innovation race?
Benchmarking Circle ‒ Navigating the Innovation Race

Andreas Penzel

Executive Director, New Business Innovation
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Positioning Track (You're one of the best)

Navigating the Innovation Landscape

Gain clarity on your position, strengths, and areas for development through benchmarking and a personalized report

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Insight Track (Learn from the best)

Exclusive insights into best practices, direct learning from innovation leaders, and practical recommendations for action

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Procedure

Our Benchmarking Procedure

The process begins with a kick-off meeting and the definition of objectives, followed by a survey and an interim evaluation to select the top three entries. This is followed by company visits, the award ceremony at the Technology and Innovation Summit, and a final debriefing.

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Linda Henkel
Linda Henkel
Linda Henkel

Linda Henkel

Senior Innovation Specialist, Innovation Excellence
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Andreas Penzel
Andreas Penzel
Andreas Penzel

Andreas Penzel

Executive Director, New Business Innovation