January 10, 2012
In a recent meeting with a prospective client, I was asked a very interesting question: “What is the bare minimum I can get away with for my company to be innovative?” I laughed, because the inference of wanting to be as minimally innovative as possible was a contradiction of sorts. I replied, “You’re doing it [...]
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2012
This manifesto is written for companies who have faced stagnant or mediocre performance and are tired of tolerating average activity and aspire to catch up – and pass – competitors who continue to grow and innovate despite economic turmoil. It is written for the executive who yearns for something BIG to happen. A manifesto for [...]
Read MoreDecember 20, 2011
From time to time the Innovate or Die Blog will present brainstorming exercises you can use in your organization to get the creative and entrepreneurial juices flowing. The following exercise is one our own methods for getting Innovation Week participants to look differently at common objects. Random Object Problem Solving Divide participants into small teams [...]
Read MoreDecember 18, 2011
Great ideas are the key to any great business. There are creative geniuses around the world who can pop off new business ideas and venture opportunities as easily as others can add 2+2=4. There is something exciting and energizing about being around big ideas and people who are thinking of ways to break the mold. [...]
Read MoreDecember 15, 2011
From time to time the Innovate or Die Blog will present brainstorming exercises you can use in your organization to get the creative and entrepreneurial juices flowing. The following exercise was originally exposed to us by Jim Bartek of Purdue Innovation Center at Purdue Research Park in Indianapolis as part of Startup Weekend Indianapolis. 4 [...]
Read MoreDecember 13, 2011
Why do so many corporate ventures and new product initiatives fail? Is it poor market research? A lack of proper planning or perhaps putting the wrong team in place? In my career, I have been a part of several new business ventures at large corporate entities that have fizzled out over time. Looking back on [...]
Read MoreDecember 10, 2011
Deciding who will be on a team within your organization to lead innovative efforts may seem like a simple task. You know who your best leaders are, who has a track record of execution and who are up-and-comers with a bright mind. These are the best people for an innovation team, right? Yes. But maybe [...]
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