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So much to do…

I'm currently working on a couple of projects that require a lot of writing as I develop some new ideas.  As a result, I'm finding that I'm a bit overloaded on the writing thing, so I'll be posting more sporadically for the next month or...

Rugby vs Soccer

I'm working on a project now where I'm trying to create a clear separation between the multidisciplinary team process for product implementation, vs product innovation.  On paper they look pretty much the same.  All the disciplines are...

The decision is yours

Innovation requires your organization to do something new.  Not necessarily new to the world, but new to your company.  If you're doing something truly new to your organization, then it's impossible to know what the end result will be.  Every...

Insight

I have repeatedly heard the word insight as something to be observed, as in "We observed several insights on that consumer interview." There are several entries in dictionary.com for the word insight.  In different ways, they all describe insight as an...

The cutting room floor

What ideas has your company passed up because you lacked the resources to pursue them at the time?  Companies often pursue the ideas they know are achievable.  Once the needs of the market are fully understood, many of those old ideas become viable. ...

Missed opportunities

If your organization is like most, there are many processes in place that ensure no one can make a mistake that could cost the company vast sums of money, damage its reputation, or do other terrible damage.  While many of these processes are in place for a good...