There was a great article in USA Today, “Starbucks CEO Schultz on Digital Innovation,” where he shared some interesting thought and insights about how he and Starbucks view innovation going forward. I thought there were some interesting comments, quotes, and actions they are taking that could be relevant for all of us to take not… Continue Reading
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Do you have “Model T” or “RW” leading your Innovation?
OK, I didn’t know what either of these meant either before I read the article by Henry Doss in Forbes, “Innovation: Time to Ditch “Model T Leadership.” It is such an interesting read about what I believe is a fundamental change in the way we look at employees today and how we hire them for… Continue Reading
Apple just THINKS different when it comes to products
I was thinking about our own company over the holidays and looking at who we were and where we are going in the coming year. We have been quite successful and to me, being the competitive person I am, this is when we should really accelerate our innovation. While others might sit back, I want… Continue Reading
Innovation Competition yields some interesting Results
I was reading an interesting article the other day on the Smart Planet blog about a contest that Harvard Business Review and McKinsey – two powerhouses in the area of new thinking. They launched a contest called “M-Prize Competition” where they are taking on what I think is a great approach to helping others innovate… Continue Reading
A Culture of “Failure” can lead to “Success”
What? I know, it sounds a bit contradictory – it did to me as well when I first thought of the title but makes all the sense in the world when you think about it differently. Inventor Thomas Edison’s attitude to “failure” was classic and at the heart of this concept of failure. When asked… Continue Reading
Pay Attention to the “Hecklers” in the Organization
I recently attended a national association meeting for the mechanical insulation industry (NIA) in Scottsdale, AZ and had the pleasure of hearing Mike Rayburn. If you have never heard Mike, he is a rather unorthodox guitar player and professional speaker who addresses this very topic of mediocrity and its vise-like grip it has on most… Continue Reading
Just for FUN – 32 Future Innovations…
As I usually do, I was reading several articles and blog posts on Innovation and I stumbled across one that was not overly helpful in regard to helping us become more innovative as a company, but it was just dang fun to read. The article was in the New York Times Magazine and titled, “32… Continue Reading
Are you using “Bioinspiration” in your Innovation planning?
It’s amazing to me how many great ideas and approaches are out there when it comes to trying to be more innovative. While we consider ourselves in the beginning stages, it is always helpful to learn from others who have been at this a while. It is also great for us to learn from some… Continue Reading
Avoid being the “Astronaut” when it comes to innovation…
OK, so we aren’t in the aerospace business nor do we have anything to do with NASA – and this blog isn’t about anything to do with space. But as you read on, you will see the connection and about NOT being the “Astronaut” when it comes to leading innovation in our company. Let me… Continue Reading