Author Archives: Paul Hobcraft
It really depresses me when you hear the remark “actually, in all honesty, we have no appetite for innovation, we are so risk averse.” Actually it is heard a fair amount if you ask about risk and innovation. Continue reading
Looking to be capable in incremental innovation is simply not enough, we need to be at the same time achieving more distinctive and breakthrough innovation. This is the higher demand point that is expected from the innovation system within organizations, and regretfully this is not happening as much as it should. Continue reading
Real innovation is slowly grinding to a halt in many organizations. If the top leadership are not totally engaged in driving innovation it struggles, it grows in complexity; it gets bogged down in the internal politics of self-preservation and delivers only a ‘watered down’ end result, seen far too often to be a lasting sustaining solution, which it is plainly not. When are we going to recognize that innovation, as we have it organized within many organizations today, is failing to deliver on its promise of providing the growth expected and so often talked about by the CEO? Continue reading
Getting through the undergrowth of Innovation can feel like a long or tiring journey. The work becomes invigorating when you realize you are gaining another perspective. Continue reading
Innovation is perhaps like the moon. We only see a part of it wherever we stand, we appreciate that part and value what we see and work within. It is even better if we can repeat it again and again. It can even offer something reassuring and comfortable, we grow comfortable within our own known borders of innovation activity. Continue reading
Innovation breaks down always outside the CEO’s executive door and it really does need them to step outside and get more fully involved as it is a major area to succeed at if a longer tenure is in their minds. Continue reading
What are the points of impact for innovation? Having a clear understanding of the different impact points can help you and those around you better shape events and the future contributions. Continue reading
