Not every organization is pro-innovation. Just because they say they are doesn’t mean they truly are; mostly it’s B.s..
Category Archives: Innovation
You Don’t Value Innovation If You Don’t Value Growth Mindset
in Innovation, Leadership
“I’m not looking for the best.” A Director of a publishing company once said this to me after he commented on how his company was looking for a innovation strategist to help them think through, and execute, a project to create the future of their company.
You Can’t Cost-Cut Your Way To Innovation
in Innovation, Leadership
Business is hard. And there are many widely held beliefs about what leads to success. One of them is “Increase sales, reduce costs”. Do both, and you’re gold. Reducing costs is where the focus goes to when increasing sales becomes a challenge.
Innovation is An Investment in Human Capital
in Innovation, Leadership
Innovation is as much about attitude and perspective as it is about process. So how you view innovation matters. It sounds trivial but it makes a huge difference from both an organizational and strategic point of view.
Technology is No Longer Something Left To Specialists
What does the leader of the future look like? He / she is a hybrid: technologist, empath and capitalist.
Innovation is…
in Innovation
Innovation is a better future delivered. Sounds fun right? It has many enemies, which makes it very hard.
I like this list by Tom Peters, which Vala Afshar shared, on what innovation is. The big one for me, which scares most everyone, is: If you know where you’re heading, you’re not innovating.
How Do We Teach People To Be More Comfortable With Ambiguity?
in Innovation, Leadership
I’ve always been comfortable with ambiguity. I like new challenges and figuring things out. Of course, most everyone isn’t like this. They dread uncertainty, and love what’s familiar and easy.