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Scanning Tunnel: Creating one that works
Can a scanning tunnel change the nature of a business? For example, as I’ve mentioned a few times now, I’m not a huge fan of putting too much emphasis on ROI in the innovation process. However, there are businesses and industries where trying to downplay ROI in the ranking process would create resis
An Innovative Parking Solution That Predicts Where You Can Park S13 Ep46
Download An_Innovative_Parking_Solution_That_Predicts_Where_You_Can_Park_S13_Ep46.mp3 Have you ever circled around a busy city block searching for parking? You know how frustrating it can be. If you run a business that depends on drivers finding a parking space, parking becomes mission critical.
The Killer Question Mentality
One of the most interesting aspects of how Kroger uses the Killer Questions is that they’ve worked to implement a Killer Question mentality. The employees understand that a Killer Question is about learning/seeing/considering something you wouldn’t have learned/seen/considered otherwise. They incorp
Non-Obvious Innovation From Unexpected Places Like Paducah Kentucky S13 Ep45
Download Non-Obvious_Innovation_From_Unexpected_Places_Like_Paducah_Kentucky_S13_Ep45.mp3 Innovation is not something restricted to Silicon Valley or other Silicon Valley like location (e.g. Austin, Boston, etc). Innovation can happen anywhere. If you are willing to invest some time and little effort, you can find
What Is Hot and Not For Innovations at CES 2018
Each year for the last decade or so, we put together a list of what will be the hot innovations for the coming year. This year, I’ve included what I think will be the innovations that will be over-hyped in 2018. so – here is my view of what will hot and not for innovations […]
Customizing Beyond The Obvious
I don’t know what your needs are. I don’t know what drove you to pick up Beyond The Obvious, read it, and (hopefully) work through the exercises. It’s possible you weren’t completely sure of your needs at the beginning of the book either. However, you should now have a sense of how you can use […]
4 Reasons Every CEO Needs An Innovation Coach S13 Ep44
Download 4_Reasons_Every_CEO_Needs_An_Innovation_Coach_S13_Ep44.mp3 Lets face it. Innovation is hard work and requires leadership support if an organization is going to be successful at it. Thus every CEO needs an innovation coach who can come alongside and help the CEO achieve innovation
4 Signs Your Organization Is Headed Toward Innovation Collapse S13 Ep43
Download 4_Signs_Your_Organization_Is_Headed_Toward_Innovation_Collapse_S13_Ep43.mp3 To some organizations, starting an innovation effort seems easy. Just hire some consultants, host a few all-hands meetings and then decree that the organization is embracing innovation. Sustaining innovation over time is incredibly hard. Without a
The Untold Stories of DARPA - The Government Agency That Changed The World S13 Ep42
Download The_Untold_Stories_of_DARPA_-_The_Government_Agency_That_Changed_The_World_S13_Ep42.mp3 While many are familiar with the story of how DARPA (actually it was its predecessor ARPA) invented the internet. What few are familiar with is the untold stories of of DARPA and how its
Questions and Scoring Answers
The Five Questions Score your answers to each of the first three questions from 0 to 5. A 0 means that the idea being considered doesn’t move the needle on this question (or, in other words, is a no-go for the time being), while a 5 is a resounding yes. You should ask these five […]
