In a recent coaching dialogue with a C-level executive of an international manufacturer, I was asked what minimum elements were necessary for a successful innovation program. This is a very common question that comes from being overwhelmed with the enormous body of innovation information that comes from the popular press on a daily basis. All […]
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A Rising Tide Raises All Boats – Until It Doesn’t
If you are in a position of accountability for the growth of your firm, recent tidal shifts will make you want to stop and take note. Three recent moves – the sudden reversal of oil prices, the strengthening of the US currency, and the weakness in the BRIC economies – have flipped long-standing narratives on […]
Implementing Your Growth Zone Plan Step 3: Using a Board of Directors to Avoid Killing Promising Programs
A recent study puts the innovation success rate in more than half of large enterprises at 25 percent. Today, I’d like to share one of the major ways to ensure your organization does much better than that. This is the third in a five-post series on how to build a cross-functional team that delivers. If […]