I think we can agree that continuous improvement is necessary for any kind of innovation. And, when you aim for continuous improvement, to the extreme, it is easy to notice those that don't. Therefore, it also easy to notice strategies and approaches … [Read more]
Innovation must reads of the week: How to find the best innovators in your company
Posted on March 24, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Why we often can't self-disrupt. #innovation #innovate #pureinsight bit.ly/ZfB0Rf — Paul Hobcraft (@Paul4innovating) March 21, 2013 How To Really Measure a Company's Innovation Prowess s.hbr.org/Y1PKYi — Harvard Biz Review … [Read more]
What is the most important innovation skill I should practice?
Posted on March 22, 2013 // Leave a Comment
This the eighteenth of a series of weekly posts where I will answer a few common questions about innovation. Please feel free to add your own response. Also, if you have any questions you think we should discuss, let me know. On Tuesday, I had the … [Read more]
What Sherlock Holmes can teach us about decision making
Posted on March 19, 2013 // 1 Comment
I'm a sucker for anything that has to do with decision making. And, I'm also a sucker for anything that has to do with Sherlock Holmes. The two go together nicely. That is why I was excited to buy Maria Konnikova's new book, Mastermind: How to think … [Read more]
Failure isn’t the goal for innovation
Posted on March 18, 2013 // 2 Comments
What if you could predict with certainty that people will love your new product or service? What if there was a huge scoreboard that would tell you that a massive amount of people will like what you are cooking up before the expensive launch? … [Read more]
Innovation must reads of the week: The Right Ideas in All the Wrong Places
Posted on March 17, 2013 // Leave a Comment
This post from @andrewhargadon is right on the money: #Innovation, #Strategy, and your Innovation Strategy - bit.ly/XcXPFI — Ralph-Christian Ohr (@ralph_ohr) March 15, 2013 RT @sniukas: The Right Ideas in All the Wrong Places via … [Read more]
10 ways leaders can ignite innovation
Posted on March 13, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Here is a short article I wrote for a Mexican Business Magazine that will be published in a few weeks. What would happen if your company could innovate consistently? This is a worthy challenge, and, one not many can meet. But, if you have the will … [Read more]