What Customer Segments Will Emerge In 5 Years
With any radical idea you will see the corporate antibodies come out of the woodwork, giving all the standard reasons why the idea will “never happen.” Remember, the fundamental assumption of the corporate antibody is that the future will be the same as today. Your customers are going to change.
Retail Innovation for the Impatient Shopper S14 Ep4
Download Retail_Innovation_for_the_Impatient_Shopper_S14_Ep4.mp3 Delays at the grocery checkout line set William Chomley on a retail innovation course. Like most of us who are short on time, a quick stop at the supermarket took longer than he liked. He began ideating on a better
PLATO: The Creation of the Online Community and the Orange Glow S14 Ep3
Download PLATO_The_Creation_of_the_Online_Community_and_the_Orange_Glow_S14_Ep3.mp3 If we were to trace the roots of what we do online, what would we assume about the creation of the online community? Whether it’s taking college courses or Facebooking, when did it start.
Emerging Solutions: Service Innovation S14 Ep2
Download Emerging_Solutions_Service_Innovation_S14_Ep2.mp3 For large companies, does innovation happen tucked away in a lab? How does a professional services company innovate? I delve into these questions with Michael Whitaker (“Whit”) of ICF. He dispels misguided concepts about service innovation. The unique challenges of this industry
Beyond the Killer Idea
I’ve been able to succeed because I’ve generated a system that guides me past the obvious ideas and straight toward the killer idea. I also have the confidence to push for my ideas and make sure they get a chance to prove themselves. So, if you find yourself with a killer idea, but are lacking […]
Real Innovation in Artificial Intelligence S14 Ep1
Download Real_Innovation_in_Artificial_Intelligence_S14_Ep1.mp3 I’m searching for real innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A surfeit of AI products leaves me skeptical. Not to rain on anybody’s parade, but the term appears on countless products. Even so, some companies do the work of real
Refocusing the Innovation for the Future S13 Ep53
Download Refocusing_the_Innovation_for_the_Future_S13_Ep53.mp3 Are VR/AR (Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality) glasses the future? It might bring to mind an awkward image. People lumbering with bulky headgear. Besides intense gaming, what are the practical uses for VR/AR technology? By refocusing the innovation and
Not Relying on Specialized Knowledge
What do you think your core value or skill is? If you are resting on an assumption that a deep-rooted and highly specialized knowledge or skill is enough to get you by, you are mistaken. Back in 1995 or so, I noticed a sliver of an ad, one column wide and two lines deep, on […]
The Story Behind Smart Roadways May Surprise You
Need is the best driver of amazing innovations. The planet’s environment struggles with its resource limits. The need to be sustainable grows. Cities grow in size building the need for smart transportation. At the intersection of sustainable and urban growth, amazing innovations reshape the way we
No Entrepreneur is an Island: Mentoring, Networking, Sharing S13 Ep52
Download No_Entrepreneur_is_an_Island_Mentoring_Networking_Sharing_S13_Ep52.mp3 Walt Disney said, “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” Marco Carvalho would like to share this lesson with a fellow
