I support corporates in all activities focusing on INNOVATION: 
Creating new ideas and transforming them into businesses, products, or services.

IDEATION
With my help, you and your employees will come up with new ideas to move your business forward.

INNOVATION SPRINTS
I support your team in the concrete implementation of ideas from project planning all the way to the market.

INNOVATION STRATEGY
Together we develop an innovation strategy to lead your company into the future.

INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
I assist in building an innovation culture and an innovation ecosystem, which fosters creative work and implementation of innovation in your company.

INNOVATION TRAINING
I train your employees to enable them to perform better innovation activities.


My background: 

I am a digital native with over ten years of experience in the field of innovation. I support companies in implementing innovation strategies and new business models. I catalyze ideas from corporate leaders in the areas of strategy and innovation and provide advisory from the initial thought to market entry.

I have studied computer science and business administration with a focus on human-computer interaction and management accounting at RWTH Aachen University. I continued as a scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT. I hold a Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.) in computer science and founded a start-up for algorithmic sports performance analysis based on big data.

Furthermore, I hold several teaching positions at the TU Munich, TH Cologne, and TU Dortmund. 

Dr. Nils Jeners

10 HBR articles 
to shape how you think about corporate innovation.

Some are 35 years old. All of them still hit.
Harvard Business Review has been a source of inspiration for decades. Not because they invented innovation. But because they gave language to what practitioners were struggling to articulate.

Here's my reading list:

Here's the updated version with links included:

10 HBR articles that shaped how I think about corporate innovation.
Some are 35 years old. All of them still hit.
Harvard Business Review has been a source of inspiration for decades. Not because they invented innovation. But because they gave language to what practitioners were struggling to articulate.
Here's my reading list:

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼
Nagji & Tuff, 2012
👉 https://dripl.ink/XCx67

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
O'Reilly & Tushman, 2004
👉 https://dripl.ink/q4LKV

𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆
Kim & Mauborgne, 2004
👉 https://dripl.ink/JKDGY

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘀
Kanter, 2006
👉 https://dripl.ink/6CpCP

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Drucker, 2002
👉 https://dripl.ink/Au9Bm

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
Christensen et al., 2015
👉 https://dripl.ink/89gte

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴
Blank, 2013
👉 https://dripl.ink/ieH0v

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀' "𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲"
Christensen et al., 2016
👉 https://dripl.ink/TBmQG

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Prahalad & Hamel, 1990
👉 https://dripl.ink/V4bN8

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆
Pisano, 2015
https://dripl.ink/2rjB0

Classic doesn't mean outdated. It means the problems they describe keep recurring.

70-20-10 portfolio allocation. Explore vs exploit. Jobs to be done. Core competences. These concepts still show up in every strategy workshop I run.

Have a good read on a Sunday morning.

What's your favorite HBR piece on innovation?

Strategy & Innovation • I help companies decide what’s next • AI-powered, human-driven • Strategy Advisor • Facilitator • Executive Coach • Keynote Speaker

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Everyone talks about "crossing the chasm" as an innovation problem.

Early adopters on one side. Mainstream on the other.

But most innovation projects never get there.

They die earlier.

Not because customers reject them.
Because someone internal does.

The real chasm is not adoption.
It is ownership.

Builders 
→ interested colleagues 
→ skeptical managers 
→ committed sponsors

That is the path. And most projects get stuck somewhere in the middle.

No sponsor, no scale.

Where did your last project lose momentum?

Deutsche Telekom

Senior Partnering and Business Development Manager

Collaboration & Innovation Workshop Facilitator 

I design and facilitate 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 to help 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 boost collaboration, tackle complex challenges, and drive innovation. My workshops focus on delivering 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 that can be implemented immediately—no fluff, just real results.

If your team is ready to 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘂𝗽 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and work more effectively, and feel more engaged - 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁!

Collaboration & Innovation Workshop Facilitator

Hrvatski Telekom

Senior Product Development Manager

Senior Voice Services Development and Integration Specialist

Planning and Deployment Specialist

Deutsche Telekom AG

Technical Sales Manager @Business Development & Innovation

Partnering // Business Development // Innovation Facilitation @Deutsche Telekom // M.Eng & EMBA

Have you ever been in a meeting where everyone knows something's off, but no one addresses it? Deadlines pile up, communication breaks down, and progress stalls...

Over my 15+ years at Deutsche Telekom, I've seen even the best teams struggle—not because the work is too hard, but because the right conversations aren't happening.

I've been in those moments of unspoken tension when competing priorities overwhelm teams, and projects slow down—not due to complexity but because we weren't aligned.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆, 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄.

By the way—one more "synergy" training isn't the answer!

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻.

I facilitate practical, hands-on workshops that spark open conversations, build trust, and foster collaboration. I take pride in helping teams work through challenges and achieve more in a short time than they ever expected.

How I Help:

• 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: I guide your team through real problems, creating practical solutions.

• 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀: Every team is unique. I design sessions specifically for your needs, whether it's trust-building, accountability, creativity, or problem-solving.

• 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: I leverage LEGO® Serious Play®, Design Thinking, and other methods — but the focus is always on results, not just the tools.

• 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: I'm all about long-term improvement, not just quick fixes.

• 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻: If you want a fun LEGO playing event that's cool, but I can't help you with that —my workshops are focused on solving real challenges. Fun is the result of the hard work.

Alongside my role at Deutsche Telekom, where I build innovative products with partners, I'm excited to offer my facilitation expertise to new teams outside the company.

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁? 

Let's connect!

I'm currently offering 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗢® 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆® workshops for tech teams looking to boost collaboration—no risk, just real, measurable results.

Why free? 

While I’ve sharpened my skills internally, I’m eager to work with new teams and gain fresh perspectives outside the company. This is a no-risk way for you to try a proven approach that delivers results and for me to meet diverse, high-impact teams.

Interested? 

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘂𝗽!

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