Failure is Overrated!
I was recently interviewed by the financial service firm, BBVA Compass. They asked for my thoughts on failure. I said that failure was overrated and that we needed a different mindset. Here are some sound bites from my interview/article “I don’t believe that failure is necessary in general. I also don’t believe that the answer […]
Three Activities to Inspire Innovation at Any Company
I was asked by BigSpeak to write an article with three activities that would stimulate innovation with teams. And I needed to do it in under 1,200 words. Here’s the result: Companies are becoming irrelevant faster than ever. Why? The pace of change outside of organizations is moving faster than the pace of change within. The […]
The Innovation Minute #13: The Goldilocks Principle
Today we discuss The Goldilocks Principle. This is a method for asking better questions by avoiding ones that are too “hard” or too “soft” and looking for those that are “just right.” We are in the “Ask” portion of the FAST Innovation Model (Focus, Ask, Shift, Test) Be sure to watch the previous videos! Transcription: […]
The Innovation Minute #12: Avoid Overly Specific Questions
Today we look at the Exxon Valdez oil spill. For decades scientists could not find a way to extract the oil/water mixture from the icy waters of Prince William Sound in Alaska. But when the question was changed, a two-decade old problem was solved within weeks. Be sure to watch the previous videos! Transcription: In […]
The Innovation Minute #11: Asking Better Questions
Today we move to the “Ask” part of my FAST Innovation Model (Focus, Ask, Shift, Test). In this installment we explore a well-known challenge and one unsuccessful method used to solve it. This method is one that is common inside of organizations…and it rarely works. Be sure to watch the previous videos! Transcription: Today, we […]
The Innovation Minute #10: The Pace of Change and Differentiators
Today’s Innovation Minute… In the first video I introduced the FAST Innovation model: Focus, Ask, Shift, Test Then I introduced the 5 D’s of Differentiation. In a previous video I introduced this framework: Today I discuss how to make sure your investments in differentiating capabilities don’t become core in your industry too quickly. Be sure […]
The Innovation Minute #9: Target Investments on Differentiators
Today’s Innovation Minute… In the first video I introduced the FAST Innovation model: Focus, Ask, Shift, Test Then I introduced the 5 D’s of Differentiation. In the last video I introduced this framework: Today I discuss how to shift your investments from core (and support) to differentiating as a way of increasing innovation ROI. Be […]
The Innovation Minute #8: Disseminate Your Differentiator
Today’s Innovation Minute… In the first video I introduced the FAST Innovation model: Focus, Ask, Shift, Test Then I introduced the 5 D’s of Differentiation. Today I discuss the final D of Differentiation – Disseminated. Use this framework while watching the video as it helps bring the concepts to life: Be sure to watch the […]
The Innovation Minute #7: Being Desirable
Today’s Innovation Minute… In the first video I introduced the FAST Innovation model: Focus, Ask, Shift, Test Then I introduced the 5 D’s of Differentiation. Today I discuss the 4th D of Differentiation – Desirable. Be sure to watch the previous videos! Transcription: In the previous videos, I talked about why you innovate where […]
The Innovation Minute #6: Being Disruption-Proof
Today’s Innovation Minute… In the first video I introduced the FAST Innovation model: Focus, Ask, Shift, Test Then I introduced the 5 D’s of Differentiation. Today I discuss the 3rd D of Differentiation – Disruption-Proof. Be sure to watch the previous videos! Transcription: In the last videos, I talked about why you need to innovate […]