If we build it, will they come? Innovation & the Boom hangover

Exploring how R&D spending points toward a widespread desire for innovation in large companies but not necessarily an economic upturn any time soon. I would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today. - Wimpy The way companies position their investments in research and development (R&D) or capital programs speaks volumes about the kind of innovation culture they possess. Increasingly, large companies stick to their innovation investment programs in the face of broader internal cuts in expenses. According to Booz & Co.’s special report “Profits Down, Spending Steady: The Global... Continue Reading

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Innochat Transcript – 19 August – Innovation Backwards?

Innochat Transcript – 19 August – Innovation Backwards?

Sorry for the delay in getting the most recent innochat transcript posted. The challenge associated with connecting while on the road... 

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Innovation & the Status Quo: The perils of groupthink, stereotyping and system justification

Innovation & the Status Quo: The perils of groupthink, stereotyping and system justification

Everything is in a state of flux, including the status quo. - Robert Byrne Effective innovation demands embracing change. Unless you... 

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Playing with a Full Deck – OnInnovation

Playing with a Full Deck – OnInnovation

Low Tech Tools to Foster High Output Innovation Thinking One of the questions often asked by those seeking to create a strong innovation... 

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Innovation Herds: Me-too-ism & the dumbness of crowds

Innovation Herds: Me-too-ism & the dumbness of crowds

Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ. - English Proverb In honor of the recent football (okay, soccer) World Cup—and... 

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Innovation Failure & Ownership: What happens when we own our successes and abdicate our failures

Innovation Failure & Ownership: What happens when we own our successes and abdicate our failures

It is possible to fail in many ways…while to succeed is possible only in one way. - Aristotle Innovation is a high-stakes endeavor.... 

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Innovation Beyond the Average: the challenges of delusions of grandeur and the Dunning-Kruger effect

Innovation Beyond the Average: the challenges of delusions of grandeur and the Dunning-Kruger effect

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. - Charles Darwin Innovation is not necessarily a size game. Bigger... 

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The Power of Saying No – OnInnovation

The Power of Saying No – OnInnovation

The art of leadership is saying ‘no’, not saying ‘yes.’ It is very easy to say ‘yes.’ - Tony Blair In a world awash in... 

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Innovation in the Rear View Mirror – The challenge of revisionist history and hindsight bias

Innovation in the Rear View Mirror – The challenge of revisionist history and hindsight bias

I always avoid prophesying beforehand, because it is a much better policy to prophesy after the event has already taken place. - Winston... 

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Discussion: What are the ingredients to become a great leader? – Johnny Holland Magazine

Discussion: What are the ingredients to become a great leader? – Johnny Holland Magazine

A new discussion triggered by Daniel Szuc over at Johnny Holland Magazine “Ever asked yourself how you can make more impact on... 

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