Category: Strategy

Evolving from Delivery to Growth

Large enterprises have massive pools of technical talent, have clients, and a global market reach. So why are we not seeing more innovation from large companies? Continue reading

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The role of the innovation strategy is that of an aligning mechanism which can assist an organization in the execution of its overall strategy, and in achieving their ultimate goals. But what is Strategy? And, what is an Innovation Strategy? Continue reading

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Decide on the “Why,” Not the “What”

If you have kids, you know that they all pass through the “Why Phase,” where they keep asking “Why?” until you ultimately resort to the conversation-ending phrase “Ask your Mother (or Father).” Continue reading

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‘My Way’ 3 Characters- 5 Innovation Lessons

‘My Way’ has been translated, adapted, sung by millions. Everything has been said about it, and yet, here is my take on it: a story of three characters and five innovation lessons. Continue reading

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Is Bill Belichick a Design Thinker?

How Bill Belichick returned the Patriots to Super Bowl form through design thinking principles. Continue reading

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With apologies to Burt Bacharach for liberating his song title, I want to develop the concept of the innovator as a cold hearted killer, a love ‘em and leave ‘m type more suited as the villain in a dime store novel more than the passionate, heroic leading man. Continue reading

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