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Innovation Consulting

What if there were a scientifically sound, time-tested methodology for identifying and implementing untapped opportunities for optimization? As an innovation consulting firm, KBC has scientifically analyzed thousands of successful innovations and identified patterns. Based on this, we have developed a systematic, repeatable methodology that enables you to solve even complex challenges, such as radically reducing product costs.

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Challenges in Innovation Consulting

Innovation doesn’t happen overnight. Companies often face the challenge of how to achieve growth in stagnant markets, how to realistically meet cost targets, or how to solve technical challenges in production. As an innovation consulting firm, KBC combines concrete, science-based methodologies with in-depth expertise: We thoroughly familiarize ourselves with the specific subject matter while working closely with the experts in your company.

To foster an innovative mindset, we deliberately challenge old ways of thinking through workshops and projects. Building on this foundation, we systematically develop new ideas that drive your business forward.

The threat posed by shrinking markets

Profits are plummeting because your industry is losing momentum, products are becoming interchangeable, and a price war is breaking out.

Product costs are too high

Cost pressures lead to decisions that compromise quality, performance, or sustainability.

Tried-and-true processes fail

High resource consumption, bottlenecks, or complex processes call for new approaches that go beyond established routines.

Lack of information on which to base decisions

Your company is investing in innovation without knowing which approaches are cost-effective and scalable.

Innovation is going to waste

Ideas may arise from time to time, but they have little impact as long as the structures needed to develop them further are lacking.

Ways to foster innovation that work in day-to-day operations

In addition to innovation management, KBC’s range of innovation consulting services includes innovation strategy consulting as well as innovation in manufacturing, digital innovation, and innovation portfolios.

Effectively embedding innovation management

Many companies have excellent ideas—but they lack an innovation system to turn them into marketable solutions. In its innovation management consulting, KBC focuses on disruption rather than merely optimizing processes: While traditional methods lose their effectiveness over time, our approach— The BOLD Way —drives disruptive change, including in cost reduction. Because true change can only be achieved through radical approaches.

Innovation Strategy Consulting – Refining Business Models

When markets change, it puts pressure on skills, technologies, and value creation. At Innovation Strategy Consulting, we approach disruption methodically: Based on scientific analysis and comparisons of thousands of successful innovations , we refine your business model options. Together with your team, we systematically develop viable scenarios that enable growth, radically reduce costs, and open up new target markets. Employees actively shape the change—and the change is reflected in day-to-day operations.

Harnessing Innovation in Manufacturing

Technical challenges typically arise when production, processes, or resources reach their limits. KBC identifies opportunities for you to improve efficiency, optimize material usage, and implement new production approaches. Whether it’s water consumption, throughput, or automation, our solutions are based on a precise analysis of the actual problem and consistently practical approaches. We deliver measurable improvements that reduce your costs, conserve resources, and make innovation sustainable.

Strengthening Digital Innovation

Digital products and services open up new business opportunities—provided they are strategically integrated into your company’s overall strategy. KBC evaluates technological potential, prioritizes digital use cases, and develops structures that accelerate decision-making and reduce your risks. This allows you to turndata, automation, and AI into clear competitive advantages— for digital transformation that makes a tangible difference in your day-to-day operations and boosts your revenue.

Managing innovation portfolios with a focus on impact

It’s often difficult to see which initiatives create real value and which merely tie up time and resources. This is exactly where we come in, working alongside you. Through our innovation portfolio consulting services, we help you organize your ideas, realistically assess their benefits, costs, and risks, and set clear priorities. KBC brings together market insight, technical feasibility, and economic viability—ensuring your budget is allocated where it makes the biggest difference.

Innovation Consulting by the Numbers

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BOLD Center for Innovation

We take a radical and disruptive approach to innovation consulting. To combine creative methods with practical feasibility, we founded the Entity BOLD Center for Innovation : Here, we tackle complex challenges in sustainability and transformation —and create solutions that are both economically viable and technologically feasible for you.

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This is how we view innovation as a management consulting firm

Innovation happens when relevant problems are solved—not when a method sits unused on a shelf. We start with the real needs of businesses and develop solutions that work in everyday practice and are economically viable.

John Dowling, Managing Director at BOLD Center for Innovation

Industries we advise on innovation

Automotive

Industrials

Technology

Answers that advance innovation goals

How much does innovation consulting cost—and when is it worth the investment?

The key question is less about the price and more about the value. Innovation consulting pays off when it solves a specific, relevant problem. That’s why KBC always starts with a clear assessment: What exactly is the issue—and what added value can a project realistically deliver?
Based on this, we develop a project framework tailored to your situation—no standard packages, no unnecessary service modules. This way, you invest strategically in initiatives that create real value, rather than in methods, workshops, or ideas that fizzle out in day-to-day operations.

How do I know if innovation consulting is the right choice for my company right now?

Many companies sense that something isn’t working anymore: growth has stalled, costs are rising, or a technical problem is bringing entire departments to a standstill. In situations like these, our innovation consulting can help you regain your bearings. This is especially true when it’s unclear where the actual bottleneck lies and which levers will truly make a difference.
KBC helps you clarify exactly these questions and integrates business model, technology, and operational reality into a path that tangibly moves your company forward. This doesn’t always require a large-scale project—even smaller engagements serving as the “missing link” to what you already have in place can solve concrete problems.

Does KBC use a specific methodology in its innovation consulting services?

We always start by asking: What exactly do you want to change or achieve?
To achieve this, KBC uses scientifically developed methodologies to evaluate and implement ideas in a structured way. Your team brings the technical expertise, while our team of consultants provides innovation know-how, structure, and experience.
There is one more crucial factor for success: mindset. Innovation can only succeed if existing ways of thinking are challenged. This is exactly what we work on in workshops with your team.

What if my problem isn't clearly defined yet before the innovation consultation?

Experience shows that this is a common starting point: there is a sense that the pressure to act is growing—but it’s unclear exactly what the cause is. This is precisely where innovation consulting can help: sorting through issues, revealing connections, and asking the right questions.
KBC supports your team in analyzing the situation in a structured way: Which issues are currently affecting costs or feasibility? What are the root causes? And which issues deserve priority right now? Only then do we decide together which next steps make sense—and which solutions create real value.

Does KBC, as an innovation consulting firm, operate only in Munich, throughout Germany, or internationally as well?

As an international boutique management consulting firm, the KBC team advises companies in Germany, Europe, the U.S., Africa, and Asia. Many companies seeking innovation consulting in Munich or Germany face challenges that extend far beyond national borders. This is precisely where our international experience comes into play. KBC combines a deep understanding of regional markets with a global perspective—ensuring that innovation has an impact in every region.

John Dowling

Partner

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Whether it’s innovation management consulting or innovative approaches to production and digitalization: In a brief discussion, we’ll determine which steps make sense and how KBC, an international boutique consulting firm based in Munich, can help you move forward.

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