To Disrupt, Or Not to Disrupt
Do You Need to Disrupt? Let’s face it – most people don’t like change. We like things being the way they are – even the word “upset” has a negative connection –…
June 27, 2017Amazon Buys Whole Foods Market: Evolutionary, Not Disruptive
The big news this last week? Amazon buys Whole Foods. Many in the press are thinking that this is a disruptive move. If you ask me, I’d say it’s more evolutionary than…
June 22, 2017Hacking Innovation
Do we make innovation more complicated than it has to be? Anyone can bring innovation to their organization and it doesn’t take much time or investment to do it. If you want…
June 20, 2017The Myth Of The Steady State
There is No Such Thing As A Steady State Anymore In the time I’ve managed projects, as we got through the process of implementation of any kind of program, whether it’s a…
June 15, 2017Don’t Count Out Your Lone Innovators
Some Of The Most Disruptive Innovations Are From Lone Inventors I was at an ideation session the other day where we gathered many people from all over the organization to come together…
June 13, 2017Sometimes, Being Professional Is No Fun
Why So Serious? Maybe You Are Being Too Professional Don’t you feel that sometimes you spend your days mired in jargon-land, forced to act “professional” against your will? If I had a…
June 8, 2017Do You Have the Right People in the Right Places?
Sometimes It’s All About The Right People You may have the absolute best technology, the most modern tools, and an awesome process in place, but do you have the right people? When…
June 6, 2017How To Conquer The Future: Embrace Uncertainty
Doctor: “I’m afraid the patient is terminal. There is a cure, however, it has some serious side effects” Patient: “I’ll take it! What are the side effects?” Doctor: “Well, mainly cultural change.…
June 1, 2017