The Grand Adventure
I was reading a recent WSJ article called The Real Engine Propelling Innovation. The writer states categorically that it’s physics. Innovation is something that is inevitable, claim the researchers at MIT who think they’ve found a predictive analytics algorithm to determine when an emerging technology might be ready for prime time. The feels kind of […]
When I worked in IBM Marketing, we ran quarterly pulses on the market to ensure that our offerings were still relevant and on-point with our customers, partners and competitors. I’ve worked with companies that also do this to varying degrees, though not as masterfully. One report in particular focused on new product releases as well […]
I was talking with a few high level business types, doctors and lawyers from an aviation community I belong to and the subject of bitcoin came up. It seems there is a lot of conjecture out there and myths being perpetuated, so I thought I’d put together a short primer for those who are not […]
In Part 3 of this series, I’d like to cover the world outside of your company. In order to be an innovative company, you must be able to constantly monitor the trends affecting your customers, your competitors, your supply chain, your economic environment, in essence, your whole ecosystem. Dan Burrus likes to refer to trends […]
According to Wikipedia, Pointillism is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. The technique relies on the ability of the eye and mind of the viewer to blend the color spots into a fuller range of tones. The practice of Pointillism is in […]
I read an article today targeted at the ecosystem of the automobile supply chain. At the heart of the article was the notion of examining a company’s products through the lens of the Product Portfolio Matrix, a concept created by Bruce Henderson for the Boston Consulting Group. This model helps companies visualize where their products […]
I am amazed at what we are technically capable of given the last short decade of advancement. The iPhone was introduced in 2007 and created a whole new capability that has been widely copied by Android and to a lesser extent, Microsoft. Computing power was unleashed from the desktop and is now at anyone’s fingertips […]
I attended a local social session recently on the topic of Retail, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Mobility. IoT First, what the heck is the “Internet of Things”? It’s such a high level term, no doubt introduced as a buzzword to make what’s old new again. I think we need a new naming committee. […]
I ran across an article in today’s WSJ, “Macy’s Reignites Retail Worries”, that sets the reader up for an implication that the poor performance of companies like Macy’s, Aeropostale, Sports Authority over the recent quarters may be a sign that the economy is slowing. I don’t see it that way. If you have been paying […]
To think that Musk is only in it to build a car business is short-sighted. Yes, it is amazing that Tesla has generated over 400,000 pre-orders for the Model 3, and I think even the expectations within Tesla have been greatly exceeded. There is obvious pent-up demand and this pre-order book gives Tesla a great […]