by | Nov 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
We've talked about the difference between the innovation process and the development process in terms of the results they are expected to achieve; the innovation process being used to identify market relevant opportunities for innovation, and the development...
by | Oct 26, 2009 | Uncategorized
A few posts ago, I talked about how an organization’s development and innovation processes should be different, as they have different goals. I then talked about how differences in perceptual skills are better determinants of successfull innovators...
by | Oct 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
I've been reading several articles lately that discuss different processes for innovation. They typically center around a few main themes; ethnography, rapid prototyping, open innovation, and other ways to connect market insight with opportunities for...
by | Oct 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
Most organizations have mastered the ability to deliver their products and services reliably and efficiently. Remember the 99% lists? As consumers we've come to expect excellence, and companies that don't deliver above and beyond this excellence...
by | Oct 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
We've changed the name and look of the blog to better integrate with my consulting practice. The new name for the practice is Synaptics Group, Inc., and the blog will now be called the Synaptics Blog. These changes should better reflect the...
by | Sep 28, 2009 | Uncategorized
In my last post, I mentioned that I was taking some time to focus on a research and writing project. In addition to that, the comments section of the blog was getting spammed more frequently, so I felt it was a good time to take a break. I learned several...