Some people believe technology is the only way to innovate. It’s not. There are many ways to innovate. Consider the innovation radar MIT published over a decade ago; it can help companies identify opportunities to innovate across 12 dimensions: offerings, platform, solutions, customers, customer experience, value capture, processes, organization, supply chain, presence, networking, and brand.
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Playing Not to Lose Is How You Lose
When was the last time you questioned the status quo? When was the last time you stopped, looked at how your organization works, and asked, “Why do we still do it this way?”
Why I’m Bullish on Humans
There’s been a lot of conversation about the existential risks posed by AI. Some of it is warranted. We should think about worst-case scenarios. We should pressure-test what could go wrong. We should think seriously about alignment, control, incentives, concentration of power, and what happens when systems become more capable than the people using them.
Everything Is Ripe For Innovation
No single moment makes everything ripe for innovation. But there are clues. One is when a system gets stuck. Stuck in the same old story. The same assumptions. The same business models. The same competitors doing variations of the same thing. The status quo.
Exceptional Is Not An Accident
Last week, I was in Las Vegas for the Vault Conference at MGM Grand. Don’t worry, this post isn’t about that. While in Las Vegas, I met up with a family member who owns three restaurants. She shared some of the challenges she’s facing as the business grows.
Innovation Is Behavior
A lot of companies get innovation wrong. They treat it as a department. A campaign. A workshop. A technology investment. But innovation isn’t any of those things.
The Future Lives on the Fringe
If you want to see the future, don’t look at the mainstream. Look at the fringe. Look at the edges. Look for the weird.