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How to Move the Innovation Vehicle Forward
By: Sophie Goldberg In a world constantly accelerating towards technology and connectivity, it seems as though innovation has never been more important. In many ways, this is true; companies today are increasingly obsessed with engineering vehicles that will propel them forward. But equally as important as creating a gas pedal to fuel those vehicles, is […]
The iPod story and what we can ALL learn from it – By Ahi Gvirtsman
Reading this insider recount of how the iPod came to be one cannot avoid being struck by how three keys to successful innovation were present in a big way:
Leadership – Steve Jobs gave the team a goal and then the resources and freedom to work unencumbered by company politics along with a very aggressive deadline.
Private equity can make companies more innovative
There’s an eternal argument about whether private equity investors create value for the companies they buy. The evidence shows that private equity backed organizations generate strong returns for investors, but they’re often blamed for three things:
If you have “innovation” in your job title (Part 2)
The three things I suggested breaking are (1) your professional echo chamber, (2) the boundaries that separate you from your ecosystem and (3) the organizational rhythm. This time I’d like to discuss two additional items on my “to break list”: misconceptions and leaner decision making processes.
If you have “innovation” in your job title, you should excel at breaking things! (Part 1)
If you have “innovation” in your job title, it most likely means two things: (1) most people have no idea what exactly you’re supposed to be doing, and (2) you have the DNA of a “builder”. Whether you develop products, services, business models or innovative processes, the fact of the matter is that you like “building” new things and hopefully, creating new value in the process.