The Grand Adventure
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 […]
In Innovation Series: Part 1, I discussed the building blocks and language one needs to start finding areas to innovate. In this next part, I’d like to share with you a series of questions you should ask to help map out an area you think might be ripe for innovation. There are an infinite number […]
Over the next couple of weeks, I’d like to share with you my frameworks, concepts, probing questions and guidelines for finding ways to innovate. How to map out the current value-chain and systematically think about the best way to innovate. How to think about time and money in driving innovation. How to introduce a new […]
My old Samsonite just looked ragged. It was fraying in the corners and the blue fabric reflected the stains and miles that come with frequent travel. It was time for something new. It was time for a well thought out, well built and light piece of luggage. One that would reflect the wisdom of the […]
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 was surprised to find out that open-source software goes back all the way to the 1950s and 1960s. I think most people think of Linux when they think of open-source. Linus Torvalds made a big splash when he released Linux in 1991, and in my opinion marks the modern day open-source movement. I was […]
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. […]
Am I the only one scratching my head on this one? It took me by surprise when I first heard it and I’ve been thinking about the strategic play that must be going on. What would a technology company want with a company that serves a world-wide network of business professionals? A network of business […]