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Do “Lean” and “Innovation” Go Together?

August 2, 2011

  Once the Toyota management system became more widely known by the single word “lean,” it became a fad and a mantra (and also a boon for authors and consultants who have been able to help companies adopt the lean mindset and methods).  In the process of doing so, a great number of companies and [...]

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The Billion Dollar Bump

June 20, 2011

When a company achieves greatness, one of the unwelcome side effects is that its leaders become tempted by new challenges elsewhere. So is Apple’s triumph in the market going to cause the company to  start bleeding executives? Last week Apple’s head of retail, Ron Johnson, announced he was leaving to become CEO of J.C. Penney. [...]

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Apple’s Next Moves?

March 9, 2011

I had been gathering my thoughts for a blog post about the future of Apple when the sad news came out that Steve Jobs has taken another leave of absence due to his medical problems.  It’s a shame to see a person at the height of his creative powers sidetracked by health concerns, and one [...]

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Innovation for the base of the pyramid

December 19, 2010

There are lucrative markets all over the world that companies are vying for, and innovation is playing a role in all of them. The middle class is growing rapidly in India and China now, and millions of people join the global economic engine in these countries each year. But many people who live at the base of the economic pyramid are also seeing more economic opportunities.

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The Purpose and Method of the Innovation Portfolio

October 15, 2010

“I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot … and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Michael Jordan, in a [...]

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When Desiging a Conference, Remember that Structure Wins

October 10, 2010

I’ve helped design a number of conferences over the years, often working with organizations who want to make significant changes to the format of their conference so that it can be more productive. I offer some options here that you may wish to consider for the design of small conferences (20-50 participants). Structure Wins The [...]

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