Oh, The Joys of Screwing Up
Innovation poses two problems for most leaders, given the way they are trained to think. First, its value diminishes over […]
career success
Why the ‘most innovative companies’ aren’t
Pull out the list of the “most innovative companies” from your favorite business magazine. With the exception of their brand
Why Leaders Don’t Understand How to Play the Innovation Game – and How You Can Help Them Win
You run the innovation playbook – a prophetic strategy, a product development obstacle course of a process, a portfolio management
Innovation, Marketing
The Missed Market (Guest Post By Megan Totka)
When you picture your target, what do you aim for? The bullseye? Anywhere on the map? The white rings? The
Why Innovation Is So Hard
Chances are, innovation doesn’t work where you work — or only works some of the time, mostly in spite of
Financial Success, Marketing
Do Your Industry Homework (Guest Post By Megan Totka)
Marketing to your target and targeting your market are two very different concepts. Finding a target market is something your
Changing Into Your Christmas Culture
What if you could change your culture? You know, culture, that invisible collection of beliefs and morals made manifest
Creativity, Innovation
Your Only Friend
Innovation is different from everything you do as a leader in three distinct ways. First, innovation happens in the future
Rebalancing Your Portfolio Life
Have you ever fantasized about your great escape? You know, the stressful job, the daily grind, the loveless marriage.
Innovating Your Way to a Good Job
The Great Recession is over or so we are told. It sure doesn’t feel that way to the millions