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Can we talk -- upside down innovation?
The media is all abuzz with the concept of "user oriented innovation," and that is certainly an important innovation trend. But it's not the only trend. Innovators would do well…
Five more trends to define your future
My "infrastructure is the new plastic" post drew attention; at a keynote last week, I was asked, "what other areas are seeing the emergence of the 'next plastic?'" (It's a play on…
Bio-connectivity and the rapid emergence of new markets
In a keynote to a health care industry conference last week, I emphasized that in the high velocity economy, new business models, products, markets, and careers are appearing at a…
Led Zeppelin Leadership: How do you innovate when you're dazed and confused ....
At a particular keynote last week, I met a number of senior executives who certainly agreed with my message - we need to constantly realign our company to the reality of change…
Leadership insight: study air guitar!
My blog posting ten days ago (a "Memo to the CEO") stirred up quite a bit of interest and response. In the item, I noted that the most important thing CEO's "can do *right now*…
The Masters in Business Innovation
Years ago, I wrote of the need for a new type of business degree: a Masters in Business Imagination. I've also called it a Masters in Business Innovation. I wrote an article…
When FedEx Fails: What happens when customer service breaks down?
It's long been touted as one of the greatest innovation success stories ever: FedEx. It's had the tag line, "when it absolutely, positively has to be there." It obviously has a…
What do innovative organizations do?
One of my recent keynotes for a global organization focused on the issue of high-velocity change. No matter who you are and what you do, there are certain realities: your markets…
Learning how to innovate -- through skiing!
It's a Sunday afternoon, and a full day of skiing is done: and all the roads home are closed because of the snow. So we've settled in for an evening in the chalet with blankets of…
Innovating locally in a global economy
I spent the day yesterday with management executives and store owners of DoItBest, one of the largest US hardware retailers. It's a fascinating organization, because in the midst…
Why Santa Rocks at Innovation!
Grab the SantaRocks! PDF now It's likely a good time to put into perspective the critical lessons we can learn from someone who is a true master of leadership, insight, creativity…
How can you be innovative?
You become innovative by identifying obvious and not-so-obvious trends that will impact your business or organization -- and then undertake change and actions to deal with those…
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