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2007 and beyond: Understanding the velocity of change
It's that time of year when everyone is taking stock of the future -- what's going to happen in 2007? What trends will we see? What big changes will occur? I'm not thinking much…
Generational change and the future of health care
I woke up this morning with a pretty big sty on my eye; I could feel it coming on last night. Big, puffy, and sore : I couldn't get my contact lenses in, which is kind of a drag…
How to be innovative - with the Six C's of Innovation
Over the years, I've come to realize that part of the fuel that fires my passion for my work is my intense curiosity. I've also come to realize that thinking differently has…
For innovative organizations, tomorrow is the new today
With all the organizations I've studied, I've long realized that innovation comes naturally to those organizations who are focused on the opportunities of tomorrow rather than the…
Brand confusion in the global world
One fascinating aspect of the new world in which we find ourselves is that some companies have found that globalization has meant some very unique "brand management" challenges…
Business models and complexity partners
With the lifespan of knowledge collapsing, furious rates of scientific advance, and rapid new discoveries, no one company can do everything. In this clip from a presentation to a…
Managing Gen-Connect
Everyone is talking about Gen-Y. I've come to call the next generation, Gen-Connect. Their attitudes towards careers, which is very unique, is caught in this video clip. As I…
Accounting beyond accountability...
I'm off to Halifax, Nova Scotia today; tomorrow, I'll be the luncheon keynote speaker for an annual get together of Certified Management Accountants. The overall conference theme…
Is your brand from the olden days?
"A brand today can go from hero to zero in a matter of months...." As the news media gears up for the release of the Sony Playstation 3, one wonders whether they are capturing an…
The impact of globalization
At the Swiss Innovation Forum in Zurich, I took a look at the real impact of globalization -- the new consumer, market commoditization, rapid emergence of new business models…
The innovation killers
At the Swiss Innovation Forum in Zurich, I took a look at the attitudes, ideas and cultures which always manage to stifle -- and kill -- any hope for innovation within an…
The new face of manufacturing : agility, insight and execution...
Yesterday I gave the opening keynote for the annual manufacturers meeting of the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association. Most of the folks in attendance were CEO's and senior…
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