Publications

Publications by researchers from the Oper.Lab - Observatory for Open Innovation

2024

Design Thinking and Career Development: A Comparative Study, C. Dosi, J. Jakieła, E. Vordou, M. Vignoli, J. Wójcik, E. Guerci, J. Świętoniowska, M.J. Varadinov, G. de Jesus Marques. Diid. 1, 2024
Management styles and innovation, Bruttini, P., Gallo, M., Mariani, P. and Menini, T. (2024), Management Decision, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print.

2023

Design thinking mindset: scale development and validation, M. Vignoli, C. Dosi, B. Balboni. Studies in Higher Education, 1-15, 2023
Motivating students to attend open innovation initiatives. A motivational structure perspective, N. Cocchi. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation, 7(2), 33–50, 2023
Stage-Gate Hybridization Beyond Agile: Conceptual Review, Synthesis, and Research Agenda, N. Cocchi, C. Dosi, M. Vignoli. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 1-19, 2023
Tech to Organization. Assessing and designing technology adoption with design thinking, N. Cocchi, C. Dosi, M. Vignoli. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation 7 (3), 20-31, 2023
Tech to Market. Finding and designing suitable technology applications with design thinking, N. Cocchi, C. Dosi, M. Vignoli. Proceedings of the Design Society 3, 3315–24, 2023

2022

Designing a Policy for Reshoring: The Case of the Emilia-Romagna Region, M. Vignoli, C. Dosi, F. Mosconi, G. Prodi, F. Frattini, S. Bertini. L'industria 43 (2), 307-337, 2022
Empowering Students’ Awareness for a Personalized Career Development. An Approach to Discover, Experiment, and Learn, E. Guerci, J. Świętoniowska, M.J. Varadinov, M. Vignoli. University of Warsaw Press, 1-206, 2022
Evolving the" How Might We?" Tool to Include Planetary Boundaries, M. Vignoli, S. Roversi, C. Jatwani, M. Tiriduzzi, C. Finocckì. Proceedings of the Design Society 2, 1159-1168, 2022
Experimenting with policy design: fostering reshoring in Emilia Romagna region, C. Dosi, M. Vignoli, P. Barbieri, F. Frattini, F. Mosconi, G. Prodi. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation 6 (1), 7-14, 2022
From lone wolves to members of the pack: Exploring interpersonal identity work within identity workspaces, F. Bertolotti, MR. Tagliaventi, C. Dosi. Journal of Organizational Behavior 43 (4), 620-642, 2022
How to organize for open innovation from the ground up: a microfoundations approach in a foodservice firm, MC. Annosi, A. Martini, G. Marzi, M. Vignoli, H. Parra. British Food Journal 124 (13), 391-408, 2022
Implementing reshoring: insights and principles from a longitudinal case study in the e-bike industry, P. Barbieri, C. Dosi, M. Vignoli. Operations Management Research, 1-19, 2022
Personnel motivation in knowledge transfer offices: The role of university-level and organizational-level antecedents A. Pohle, E. Villani, R. Grimaldi. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 181, 121765, 2022

2021

Experimenting with open innovation in science (OIS) practices: A novel approach to co-developing research proposals, S. Beck, J. Bercovitz, C. Bergenholtz, T. Brasseur, P. D’Este, A Dorn, ... CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation 5 (2), 28-49, 2021
Formal organizations and interstitial spaces: Catalysts, complexity, and the initiation of cross-field collaboration, E. Villani, N. Phillips. Strategic Organization 19 (1), 5-36, 2021
How do non-innovative firms start innovation and build legitimacy? The case of professional service firms, E. Villani, C. Linder, C. Lechner, L. Muller. Journal of Business Research 137, 614-625, 2021
How to acquire legitimacy and become a player in a regional innovation ecosystem? The case of a young university , E. Villani, C. Lechner. The Journal of Technology Transfer 46, 1017-1045, 2021
Inspiring the future change-makers: Reflections and ways forward from the Challenge-Based Innovation experiment, M. Vignoli, B. Balboni, A. Cotoranu, C. Dosi, N. Glisoni, K. Kohler, G. Mincolelli, ... CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation 5 (1), 1-4, 2021
Institutional and organizational antecedents of personnel motivation in Knowledge Transfer Offices, A. Pohle, E. Villani, R. Grimaldi. Academy of Management Proceedings 2021 (1), 11564
N2T ‘Need to Tech discovery tool: enabling interaction with scientists in CBI students’ projects, B. Balboni, C. Dosi, S. Marchini, G. Mincolelli, M. Vignoli. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation 5 (1), 22-31, 2021
Successful implementation of discrete event simulation: integrating design thinking and simulation approach in an emergency department, C. Dosi, M. Iori, A. Kramer, M. Vignoli. Production Planning & Control, 1-15, 2021
The Hybrid Model Matrix Enhancing Stage-Gate with Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Agile, N. Cocchi, C. Dosi, M. Vignoli. Research-Technology Management 64 (5), 18-30, 2021
University technology transfer, regional specialization and local dynamics: lessons from Italy R. Grimaldi, M. Kenney, A. Piccaluga. The Journal of Technology Transfer 46, 855-865, 2021

2020

"OPER. TEN" Transform Emergency Now! Facing Covid-19 with Open Innovation and Human-Centered Design, G. Mincolelli, N. Cocchi, C. Dosi, M. Vignoli. Strategic Design Research Journal 13 (3), 2020
Prototypes as identity markers: The double‐edged role of prototypes in multidisciplinary innovation teams, C. Dosi, E. Mattarelli, M. Vignoli. Creativity and Innovation Management 29 (4), 648-666, 2020

2019

Open innovation in a non-technology intensive industry: a case study, MC. Annosi, G. Marzi, A. Martini, M. Vignoli. EURAM Conference 2019, 1-20, 2019

2018

Effectuation and causation in science-based new venture creation: A configurational approach, E. Villani, C. Linder, R. Grimaldi. Journal of Business Research 83, 173-185, 2018

2017

How intermediary organizations facilitate university–industry technology transfer: A proximity approach, E. Villani, E. Rasmussen, R. Grimaldi. Technological forecasting and social change 114, 86-102
The coexistence of design thinking and stage and gate in the same organisational context-Challenges and need for integration, G. Franchini, C. Dosi, M.Vignoli. DS 87-2 Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Engineering, 2017
Understanding value creation in public‐private partnerships: A comparative case study, E. Villani, L. Greco, N. Phillips. Journal of Management Studies 54 (6), 876-905, 2017

2016

Designing the future, engineering reality: prototyping in the emergency department, A. Starnino, C. Dosi, M. Vignoli. LINKÖPING ELECTRONIC CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 125, 574-579, 2016