The Neuroscience of Strategic Leadership
Have you ever had a difficult executive decision to make? This is the kind of decision where the best options aren’t obvious, the ethics aren’t clear, and the consequences…
6 Innovations that Have Changed E-commerce in 2016
U.S. e-commerce sales reportedly totaled $341 billion in 2015 – a 14.6% increase on the $298 billion spent in 2014. Sound impressive? You might be surprised to learn that the…
Has your Innovation Program Jumped the Shark?
Innovation programs and systems are launched with a lot of fanfare but the sizzle will fizzle unless you properly nurture your innovation program and the underlying policies, processes and…
You Get the Talent That You Pay For
Most startups operate on fumes, in terms of available cash resources. So, the natural instinct of most entrepreneurs is to pay as little as they can for most of the expenses…
10 Ways to Build Trust and Credibility With Your Customers
When deciding on your business, the first step is to identify a need or ongoing concern of your target market and provide a solution for it. In the case of…
Steve Jobs’s Glasses Were Symbolic, and This Is What They Meant to Him
Steve Jobs’s Glasses Were Symbolic, and This Is What They Meant to Him They were a hat-tip to one of his heroes. Who were Steve Jobs’ heroes? originally appeared on…
Create Your Invisible Advantage through a Culture of Innovation
Want a Culture of Innovation? Here’s how to create an organization focused on freethinking, an entrepreneurial spirit, and sustainable value creation at all levels across all functions. Every organization…
Quality, Speed, and Cost: How to achieve all three in Innovation
A long-standing belief across chemical and industrial product companies is that it’s not possible to rapidly produce low-cost, high-quality products. Many companies dedicate their best manufacturing equipment and people…
Digital Transformation: Why Darwin Was Right
While half of surveyed organizations say that digital transformation is a strategic priority, what does that say about the other 50%? If they don’t adapt they could face the fate…
It’s Nearly 2017. Do You Know Where Your Inventory Is?
Thanks to careful inventory planning, you’re on track to have a good holiday season in 2016. Now it’s time to set new inventory plans, for 2017. The coming year will…
A 3-Step Startup Guide to Connecting With Consumers
A big part of launching a successful startup is building an authentic connection with users through the various communication touch points you have with them — social media, email, blog…
How to Inspire Innovation Within Your Business
Innovation should be at the heart of every entrepreneur and every business. Without innovation, one can’t create opportunities or remain competitive. As the business owner, it should be your goal…
3 Things Leaders Can Learn from Great Team Builders
This October, two long suffering Major League Baseball franchises – the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs – met in the World Series. Many of the stories centered on the…
7 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Believe
Your beliefs determine a significant portion of your life. They inform your decisions, they dictate how you react to different circumstances and they even affect how you interact with the people around…
How Entrepreneurs Succeed Even When they’re Wrong 6 Times Out of 10
They stacked the deck against you. Write down 10 assumptions for just one part of your business, such as by which channels you intend to reach your target customer. Six…
Apple, Google … McKinsey? How an Old-School Company Is Changing the World of Digital Design
When James McKinsey founded “McKinsey and Company” almost a hundred years ago, there was no such thing as management consulting. Fast forward to today. The organization has become not only…
Your Best and Brightest Are Hiding in Plain Sight
Imagine your business was like Tom Hanks in BIG: you grew overnight. Suddenly, you’re stressed about maintaining momentum and staying on top (not to mention that your shoes don’t fit).…
5 Ways to Fight a CEO Breakdown
As a CEO, the list of people you serve and the commitments you have are seemingly endless. There is your team, your investors, your partners, your consumers, and of course…
Moving Into a New Innovation Era
There is a profound shift taking place, relating to innovation. Increasingly we are seeing a growing dissatisfaction on the impact that innovation is having; in growth, in returns, in…
A Simple Concept: Lead with a Vision
When it comes to making lasting change in the world through business innovation, the simplest concepts are often the best. I have come to that conclusion after 45 years of…