leadership
The 10-Minute Airport Conversation That Generated HP Billions
How a casual exchange at San Jose Airport became HP's gaming empire—and why most executives miss these moments entirely
5 Questions That Spot Breakthroughs Before They Happen
In October 1903, The New York Times published an editorial mocking the idea of human flight, stating that a successful flying machine might take "from one to ten million years" to develop through the efforts of mathematicians and engineers. Eight weeks later, on December 17, 1903, the Wright
Can an Innovation Be Impossible?
Five questions reveal which 'impossible' ideas become billion-dollar breakthroughs—while experts dismiss them as fantasy.
I Evaluated Over 30,000 Innovation Ideas at HP: Here's Why Most Failed
Your best innovation ideas aren't losing to bad ideas – they're losing to exhaustion. I know that sounds counterintuitive. After 30 years of making billion-dollar innovation decisions at HP and CableLabs, I thought I understood why good ideas failed. Market timing. Technical challenges. Resource constraints. Sometimes
The Innovation Fatigue Crisis: Why Your Best Ideas Are Getting Ignored
Your best innovation ideas aren't losing to bad ideas – they're losing to exhaustion. Intelligence doesn't predict innovation success. Attention allocation does.
The Thinking Hack That Built Billion-Dollar Companies
While competitors think harder, start thinking laterally—the systematic method for finding breakthrough innovations hiding in plain sight.
Why 'Fail Fast' Innovation Advice Is Wrong
The most popular piece of innovation advice in Silicon Valley is wrong—and it's killing great ideas before they have a chance to succeed. I can prove it with a story about a glass of water that sat perfectly still while a car bounced beneath it. My name
The $200M Gut Check That Taught Me Intuition Isn't Magic
What looks like instinct is actually practical thinking skills in disguise. Here is the three-step framework that makes it reliable.
Leadership Beyond Position and Title
Imagine wielding the power to influence the world, not from a grand podium, but through everyday actions that spark change. Leadership isn't confined to the corner office—it flourishes in the heart of those who dare to inspire. You hold that power. The question is, will you step forward and lead?
A New Dawn for Leadership: Embracing Change in the 21st Century
Did you know 75% of employees want their workplace to adopt a collective leadership model? This change will redefine success, radically increase agility, and spur innovation.
