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Disruption & Acceleration · 2008
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100 Days of Innovation: #4 - Innovators master faster markets because they master fast failure
Think about it. Google announced today that they were shutting down Lively, their Second Life 'wannabe.' They brought the product to market earlier this summer. So it survived…
Kicking off 2009 with innovation as the CORE STRATEGY!
I've been confirmed as the opening keynote speaker for the 14th Annual Portfolio Management for New Products & Services Conference in Fort Lauderdale, February 2009. The event is…
The economy and leadership: strategy meetings are happening NOW
I continue to see a lot of activity with inquiries and bookings for senior management / CEO leadership meetings. This confirms my belief, which I have been posting in this blog…
Rethinking innovation models - from Disney, to tin cans, to automobiles
Here's another video clip from the New York keynote -- actually, this is from the Readers Digest Food & Entertainment (publishers of Everyday with Rachel Ray) keynote. At this…
National Australia Bank, Sydney, Australia: Innovation Strategies for Financial Advisors & Financial Organizations
A keynote that looked at the key trends and opportunities in the areas of personal financial planning, investment, mortgage and other financial services.
Toshiba, Sydney Australia: Mobile Technology and Business Disruption
This keynote for 500+ senior executives in Sydney, Australia, looked at innovation trends in the global economy, and in particular, the disruptive change and opportunities that…
Starbuck's Icarus moment .....
I'm quoted in a Reuters article that has run in the Washington Post, Globe and Mail, and the Sydney MX among a few, that comments on the recent woes of Starbuck's. Titled "Not…
After flat? Rethink strategies and go post-flat!
As some economies continue to experience rounds of volatility, there are still plenty trying to figure out what to do next. And there are a many who are focused on the theme of…
Branding, marketing, and manufacturing 2.0
From a variety of keynotes through the last few weeks, here's what we've got to deal with. The consumer of today is: time challenged attention starved jumpy & fast with product…
Seven Things I'd Do Right now
There were two pretty heavy-duty keynotes I did for companies in the financial sector last week. The second one involved a group of several hundred executives responsible for…
Innovation on the "fast" track - what do you do when it's faster still?
My June is shaping up to be a tremendously busy month. Based on the bookings that are in, it's clear that innovation continues to be at the top of the CEO agenda, despite some…
Branding in the high velocity economy
Last week, I gave the opening keynote for a leading global auto collision repair group, Fix Auto, which has locations throughout the US, Canada, the UK and France. I opened with…
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