When most people think of innovation, they picture flashy new technologies or breakthrough products. However, in reality, innovation extends far beyond what you sell. The most successful companies treat innovation as a system, one that can impact every part of the business, from how they operate to how they serve customers and generate revenue.
Category Archives: Strategy
Speed of Light Management: Why Most Companies Are Designed to Fail Slowly
I recently read The Nvidia Way by Tae Kim. It tells the origin story and rise of Nvidia, a company that is at the center of the AI revolution. Also at the center of this revolution is co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, whose unique management philosophy set the tone for the Nvidia way.
Below is my breakdown of one of his management concepts: Speed of Light.
Stop Competing With Giants. Make Them Compete With You Instead
We’re living in the Age of the AI Revolution. Business will change. But, you know what won’t? Good old-fashioned strategic thinking will persist! How so? Here’s what every small business owner gets wrong about competition: they think they need to outspend, outscale, or out-resource the giants in their industry.
21 Questions To Improve Any Business
I’ve been collecting questions in Moleskine notebooks for years. They fill the margins of my journals and populate random notes on my phone. Why? Because I’ve learned that the right question can unlock more value than a hundred answers.
The Speed of the Leader is the Speed of the Team
We’ve all been there, trying to push a project forward and everything slows to a crawl. People stop following up, unanswered messages and emails pile up, deadlines are missed, and everyone seems stuck in reactive mode. It’s the opposite of progress.
How to Make Better Decisions: Lessons from Think Twice
Making better decisions is both an art and a science. In our fast-paced world, we often rely on gut instincts, but these snap judgments can lead to missed opportunities or unforeseen consequences. Drawing on insights from the book Think Twice by Michael J. Mauboussin, here are seven strategies to help you approach decision-making with greater clarity and confidence.
How Do You Spot A Market That Is Ripe For Disruption?
Most innovation is not necessarily disruptive; rather it’s mostly incremental, which makes disruption rare and it takes time. It’s also difficult to predict what will be disruptive in the future.