- 3 Lenses For Innovation by @wimrampen
- How Enemies Power Innovation – Fast Company
- Why Innovation Dies by @sgblank
- Managers Don’t Really Want to Innovate – HBR
- Uncommon Sense: How to Turn Distinctive Beliefs Into Action – MIT Sloan Management Review
Tag Archives: Innovation
What if you looked for “what not to do” ideas?
in Innovation
We LOVE to follow in the footsteps of other people who have been there and done that. It’s easier. It’s practical. We get this type of information from books and/or biographers.
But what book authors and biographers rarely mention, is all the mistakes that lead that specific person or company to all their successes. Nobody likes to make mistakes, and nobody likes to talk about them. Yet, that is where all the “lessons of success” are.
Of course, looking at the bright spots is a good idea. I’m not arguing that. But how about also looking at the reversal. More than looking for good ideas, I look for “what not to do ideas”. The ones that “impede progress”. I stay clear of those. …
To find new market opportunities and grow, study non-consumers
in Innovation
The key to company growth is to create more value for your customers, which means better satisfying their unmet needs. With that said, if you’re an established business that is looking for growth opportunities, look for people who are not your customers. If you’re interested in investing, feel free to check out craft.co/shiftpixy. Non-consumers, people who are not taking advantage of the benefits your product or service delivers, represent the best opportunity for innovation.
This is what Walmart is doing with its “Pay with Cash” program. It is offering a solution for customers without debit or credit cards:…
Innovation must reads of the week: Do companies require radical innovations to woo consumers? No
- What Doesn’t Motivate Creativity Can Kill It by @teresamabile – Follow @teresamabile
- The 8 Essentials of Innovation – Forbes
- What Consumers Really Want: Do companies require radical innovations to woo consumers? New research suggests…no! – INSEAD Knowledge
- How Great Leaders Create Game Changers by @mikemyatt – Follow @mikemyatt
- How to Spot the Future – Wired
- 4 Steps To Getting The Market Timing Right For Your Innovation by @philmckinney – Follow @philmckinney
Job swapping: The new innovation tactic
in Innovation
Saw this on my Facebook newsfeed yesterday. This is a very strategic idea and one that I’ve talked about before. It is meant to create surprise, to shake things up by bringing an outside perspective. Everyone benefits from job-swapping.…
Innovation must reads of the week: Ten Red Flags for Innovation
- Ten Red Flags for Innovation: Why It Fails by @lindegaard
- Why Innovators Don’t Always Win – Forbes
- Crowdsourcing Innovation: How To Make Sure You Spot The Best Ideas – FastCoCreate
- The Four Worst Innovation Assassins – HBR
- Why You Won’t Get Breakthrough Innovation by Being Nice – HBR
- How to tell if you are an innovator by @ovoinnovation
How do you come up with your best ideas?
in Creativity, Innovation
The World Creativity and Innovation Week started yesterday. It will run from April 15 – 21. With that said, I thought it would be cool to do a series of posts answering some common questions about creativity and innovation.
I will start by answering them myself and will appreciate it if you add your own thoughts with a comment.
First up, how do you come up with your best ideas?…