The Collaboration Exchange
The Collaboration Exchange shares practical stories, insights and tools
to help innovators build stronger partnerships, improve collaboration
and turn innovation ambitions into results.
Published almost every two weeks
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A recipe for innovation, without killing the chef
Hi,
A while back, I came across ISO 9001 for quality management. My first reaction was, letβs call it, βmild allergy.β
I pictured binders, checklists, and people proudly measuring things nobody actually cared about.
So when I later heard about ISO 56001 standards for innovation, I was genuinely s...
by Piet Verhoeve β
Aug 11, 2026
What a Harbour Built for Months Can Teach Us 80 Years Later
Hi,
My last visit to Arromanches-les-Bains was special.
I went there with my parents, now both 84. For us, it was a trip down memory lane. They had taken me to Normandy many times during my childhood, and I in turn spent several summers in the region with a host family to learn French.
As a teena...
by Piet Verhoeve β
Aug 04, 2026
The innovation opportunity hiding in small annoyances
Hi,
Small frustrations often point to the best innovation opportunities.
I was reminded of that last week at a train station.
I parked my car, took the train for a meeting, and returned late in the evening. Everything worked exactly as designed. The parking system was modern. The technology worke...
by Piet Verhoeve β
Jul 28, 2026
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