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# The launch of an innovation …
- URL: https://www.philmckinney.com/the-launch-of-an-innovation/
- Published: 2007-09-16T04:29:20.000Z
- Updated: 2016-06-03T21:35:38.000Z
- Description: Many of you have probably noticed that I’ve been inconsistent on postings to the blog and the release of podcasts. There has been a good reason …. On 5 September, we released an innovation that we’ve been working on for 18 months .. 18 all consuming months since I was also doing my normal “day […]
- Author: Phil McKinney
- Tags: Blog, advice, career success, helpful, Innovation, innovative idea, innovator, launch, #wp, #wp-post, #philmckinneycom, #Import 2023-05-01 05:17

Many of you have probably noticed that I've been inconsistent on postings to the blog and the release of podcasts. There has been a good reason ….

On 5 September, we released an innovation that we've been working on for 18 months .. 18 all consuming months since I was also doing my normal “day job”. Some of the lessons learned through the process …

- Put together the best possible team.
- Protect the team at all cost. Even if it puts your own status and position at risk.
- Under fund and under resource the project. Use the lack of resources to force the team to look to alternatives solutions.
- Give the team permission to operate “off the reservation”
- Keep the team focused on the BHG (big harry goal!!) and on an enemy.

I normally don't use the blog to publicize my job but felt that you might be interested in seeing the results of a killer team that is focused on delivering innovations that matter.

[Audio interview on PodTech](http://media1.podtech.net/download.php?file=media/2007/09/PID%5F012428/Podtech%5FPhil%5FMcKinney%5FHP.mp3&ref=philmckinney.com)

[Launching Blackbird (Cnet)](http://www.news.com/HP+gets+in+the+game+with+Blackbird/2100-1042%5F3-6206317.html?tag=st.prev&ref=philmckinney.com)

[Blackbird (CNN)](http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/IBD-0001-19375707.htm?ref=philmckinney.com)

**UPDATE!** [Video of Blackbird on Bleeding Edge TV](http://video.gearlive.com/video/article/184-hp-blackbird-002/?ref=philmckinney.com)

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