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Incremental Innovations & Role of Sci-Fi

Phil McKinney
Phil McKinney
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Successful characteristics for incremental innovation

Provable
Divisible
Reversible
Tangible
Fits prior investments
Familiar
Congruent with future direction
Publicity value

Role of sci-fi (science fiction) in innovation
Discussion of writers like Philip K. Dick and their role as a possible source for ideas about the future.

To learn more about how to find ideas that turn into game-changing innovations, read Beyond The Obvious. Why? Out of habit, we still cling to the “obvious” ideas that were once true in the rapidly receding past. In order to innovate, we need to learn to identify and ignore these “obvious” rules, ideas, or beliefs. This books is a practical guide on how to go beyond the obvious and consistently generate game-changing innovations.

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Phil McKinney is an innovator, podcaster, author, and speaker. He is the retired CTO of HP. Phil's book, Beyond The Obvious, shares his expertise and lessons learned on innovation and creativity.

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