What Gorilla are you Overlooking?
Is there a gorilla in your market? I’m not talking about the proverbial “800-lb. gorilla” that dominates a market. Almost every industry has one of those. I’m talking about the gorilla we don’t see....
View ArticleStock Exchange Metaphor for Empowering Innovation
At Experian Latin America, aiming to systemize innovation as a capability in an increasingly competitive market, we implemented an ideation platform that mirrors our company’s people-oriented...
View ArticleListen to Consumers or Ignore Them?
It’s the stuff of legend that Henry Ford is reported as saying “if I’d asked people what they wanted, they’d have said a faster horse”. This statement is trotted out (sorry….) to justify not doing...
View ArticleThe Jolt to Best Buy
Poor financial performance is a shock to the system; it rumbles marketing plans and shakes the innovation strategy and pipeline. Best Buy retail and web sales fell 2.4% versus last year and...
View ArticleIs Your Business Holding a Winning Hand?
Many companies already hold the cards for a winning hand, but do not realize it. It is a lot easier to win in a game of poker when you hold a few aces than to wait for your luck to turn in the next...
View ArticleWhy Education is the Right Direction for Tech Entrepreneurs
It is always in an entrepreneur’s DNA to look for the next big opportunity. Thus, entrepreneurs should look at recent innovations in the education industry for inspiration in building a successful...
View ArticleBooz & Company 2012 Global Innovation Study
The early stages of innovation can be challenging. But Booz & Company’s annual study of R&D spending reveals that successful innovators bring clarity to a process often described as fuzzy and...
View ArticleMarch Madness: It’s Winning Time!
The NCCA Basketball Tournament is all about winning. Here’s what it can teach us about winning in business. Continue reading →
View ArticleCan Prediction Markets Forecast Successful Innovations?
Prediction markets are systems which forecast the outcome of projects or events based on how willing individuals are to buy “stock” in them. Continue reading →
View ArticleTo Improve Innovation, Improve Clarity
If I was CEO of a company that wanted to do innovation, the one thing I’d strive for is clarity. For clarity on the innovative new product, here’s what the CEO needs. Continue reading →
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