leadership
What Are The Corporate Antibodies And Are They Dangerous To Your Ideas?
The antagonist of the innovator is the corporate antibody. Much like antibodies in our immune system attack and destroy foreign objects that might harm the body, “antibodies” in your organization identify and neutralize forces that threaten to destabilize a company. And in much the same way as antib
Is The Current Innovation Refresh Rate A Good Thing?
As the retired CTO of a major technology company, I was surrounded by visual clues that clearly indicate when a tech product is headed to the gadget graveyard. Most of the time, it’s hard to ignore these clues, because they are pretty obvious. I see them in meetings with my coworkers or customers wh
4 Questions New Leaders Should Ask
IDG (parent company for CIO, Computerworld, CSO, Infoworld, ITWorld and MACWorld) asked what advice I would give new leaders. At the moment, I didn’t think it was going to be that hard. But then they added a constraint. I had to do it in less than 5 minutes. So I shared what I did when […]
Innovating The Way We Teach Leadership S13 Ep12
Download Innovating_The_Way_We_Teach_Leadership_S13_Ep12.mp3 When I was in college, the way we learned was lecture, reading and testing -- with a little bit of lab work tossed in for good measure. When it comes to leadership, universities still teaches using this same model. The
Can Large Companies Be Successful At Innovation? S13 Ep3
Download Can_Large_Companies_Be_Successful_At_Innovation_S13_Ep3.mp3 I came across a recent article where the Managing Director of Accenture Digital made the bold claim that large companies cannot do innovation. More accurately, Narry Singh said, ".. Corporate innovation does not work." He goes on to
3 Big Hairy Audacious Goals That Drove Game-Changing Innovations
Arnold H. Glasow would know. An entrepreneur of the Great Depression, Glasow set the goal of making everyone in America smile. And he did. He published humor magazine after humor magazine for 60 years. In fact, he was so good at it that publications like the Chicago Tribune, Forbes, and the Wall Str
How To Succeed Leading Innovation In Your Organization S12 Ep28
Download How_To_Succeed_Leading_Innovation_In_Your_Organization_S12_Ep28.mp3 Leading innovation is one of the hardest roles I've ever had in my career. With that said, it is also one of the most exciting and satisfying which is what keeps me in the game. So
Developing Leadership Skills for Innovation: The Questions Strong Leaders Ask
Becoming an effective innovation leader is about more than just understanding the principles of leadership. If you’re trying to improve your innovation leadership skills, there are several questions you can ask yourself to see where you stand and how you are impacting your organization. Question #1:
Leadership Failures and the Innovation Lessons Learned
Individuals in a position of leadership have a heavy weight of responsibility on their shoulders, particularly when it comes to the innovation process. Breaking the laws of innovation can cause the entire process to crumble. Learning from the leadership failures of others can offer some insight into
The Importance of Leadership in Fostering Organizational Innovation
Any expert on the driving forces behind organizational innovation will tell you that leadership is one of the most important. In fact, I’ve discovered it to be one of the 7 Immutable Laws of Innovation, and a necessity for any institution looking to prioritize leadership. Over the next few weeks, I
