Category: Entertainment

Monster Loyalty, ala Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga is one of the most well-known pop artists in the world, which is no surprise given her vocal talents and often bizarre wardrobe. She’s sold 23 million albums, won five Grammy awards, and been named by Forbes as one of the world’s most powerful celebrities. But behind the public persona lies a shrewd and calculating business professional.. Continue reading

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If you follow me on Twitter (or have read my last two posts on my personal site), you may be a bit weary of hearing about one of my most recent projects, OpenCo. Founded last Fall, OpenCo is an “inside out” festival of business innovation, coming to NYC next month. Continue reading

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How Samsung Changed the Game on Apple

Following very successful launches of the iPod (which transformed music from CDs to MP3) and iPhone (which turned everyone into smartphone users,) the iPad’s transformation of personal technology made Apple look like an impenetrable juggernaut – practically untouchable by any competitor! But things look very different now. Continue reading

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A new generation of technological deviants are emerging, who will help change the way we work, we can resist or join them in making organizations authentic and the world a better place. Continue reading

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Gamification and the Innovation Process

Gamification impacts engagement in open innovation communities…to the digital tune of $242 million annually. Continue reading

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When the rest of the music world is working its tired business model, Beyonce is cutting across the grain with her new documentary. And she does with some insights that may help your innovation efforts if you can see through the glitz. Continue reading

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Why Kirk Beats Spock at Innovation

There’s a mistake being played out in your organization when it comes to staffing innovation projects. You are likely staffing them with a bunch of “Spocks”, people who know a lot about the subject and have deep expertise. While this may look like a dream team, I can assure you that staffing a bunch of Spocks is not helpful and can be harmful. Continue reading

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