Innovation

October 13, 2022

The Problem with ‘7 Steps’ and ‘3 Things’: Embracing Complexity

My news feed is filled with articles that provide easy answers. Do these headlines sound familiar? Seven steps to solving workplace conflict Three things that will change your life […]
October 6, 2022

How does information become power?

The adage “information is power” is so common that we often fail to reflect on what it really means. This simple concept is foundational to how […]
September 29, 2022

Is Your Future Singular or Plural?

This week I asked someone a rather simple question: “Is your future singular or plural?” At first glance, it appears to be a rather innocent sentence. […]
March 24, 2022

Mobots & More: 21 Business Terms You Need to Know (Review)

Over 5 years ago, I created  a post with a series of new terms that business leaders needed to know. These terms were a little strange, […]
February 10, 2022

Assessing Organizational Opportunities: The Sigmoid Model

In the past month, a surprising amount of my consulting discussions have focused on something called the sigmoid curve. This is unusual because the sigmoid is actually a […]
February 3, 2022

Five Questions to Diagnose Organizational Needs

As a consultant, a lot of my time is spent diagnosing matters related to organizational success. Sometimes as I listen, I discover themes about challenges that need to […]
January 20, 2022

The Seven Stages of Innovation

In the past, I have spoken about the process of innovation (see Hot or Not and Hype Cycles). These posts utilized the Gartner model to show […]
January 6, 2022

Foresight: The Organizational Alternative to Fight or Flight

It has been said that those who fail to plan, plan to fail. While I believe this statement to be trite and overused, I am also […]
December 9, 2021

Hot or Not? Understanding Innovation

One of the benefits of blogging is that it provides me with a steady source of new ideas. Over time, some of these ideas fade while others […]
December 2, 2021

Five Jobs Robots Will Take Last

I once shared a post called “The Five Jobs Robots Will Take First”. It reminded us that technology is eating into a job market that used to […]
November 11, 2021

Good Mistakes: All Mistakes Are Not Created Equal!

Do you (or your organization) have permission to make mistakes? Your answer to this question not only reveals your risk tolerance but likely provides insights into […]
October 21, 2021

Why did founders often fail as CEOs?

A recurring theme has been present in several consulting conversations lately. Be it at a networking event, over a drink, in the boardroom, or on a […]