Innovation is a complex word – not because it’s hard to understand, but because of the extra “baggage” that goes along with the word. When people hear the word, it can send shivers down their back for one of two reasons – either they fear what will happen or they are excited about what will… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2012
There’s more to Innovation than “Size” and “Budget”
I came across an interview of some top innovators from several technology companies I thought was fascinating and thought you might enjoy it as well. The interview was done on the Gavin Newsom show and he put together a group of people from Google, Apple, and Tesla who had some interesting views about how their… Continue Reading
The “Customer Experience” starts with Consistency
The “Customer Experience”, it’s what we hear about, read about, and what we all want. We want the best customer experience one can get – and if we get it, we will be back for more! Are any of us the best at it? I know I’m not – but I would like to think… Continue Reading
Innovative HR Groups – a Hidden Asset
I recently attended a meeting that Rick and I are participating in where the top leaders in businesses get together and talk about how we can be more innovative companies. The group is called CEOtoCEO Innovation Teams and in just my first session there were tons of good ideas and discussions. But it has gotten… Continue Reading
Perfection…a potential “limiter” of Innovation
How many times have we either heard or said, “We need to get that perfect so let’s keep working on it.” Too many I suspect. Is perfection a bad thing? Not if you are a neuro-brain surgeon and need to be working with microscopic instruments to fix someone’s brain. But then again, they aren’t typically… Continue Reading