TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach– This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings– Introduces the concept of customer knowledge-enabled innovation. This practical tool provides a scale consisting of 57 items, which will enable bosses to evaluate strengths and weaknesses in their management of customer knowledge. It has been tried out on a range of companies in Tunisia. Practical implications– The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value– The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. VL - 30 IS - 10 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/SD-09-2014-0108 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-09-2014-0108 PY - 2014 Y1 - 2014/01/01 TI - Bridging the gap between customers and innovation: Innovation, as fuelled by consumer knowledge, can be measured T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 20 EP - 22 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -