Never hire a crazy person They can’t be trusted… They are unpredictable They see the world differently They go where others won’t go They don’t do what they are supposed to do You just can’t rely on a crazy person Crazy ideas In the late 1980’s a bunch of political activists had an idea. They […]
Standards and Innovation
Riding roughshod over the standard We had a bit of an issue last week. We were trying something new and it went — how can I best put it? — belly up. In fact its belly went so far up it ended up in a conversation with our risk and compliance team. They were displeased. […]
What Do You Wish You Were You Good At?
Management Innovation When people think about innovative businesses what excites them? I’ve heard plenty of people getting frothy about their new phone and all the fancy apps it comes with but I have yet to hear anybody getting agitated about washing machines and microwave ovens. Domestic appliances or “white goods” do not set the imagination […]
Why Companies Die
The Entrepreneur: A person who takes direct responsibility for turning an idea into a profitable new product or service. The Intrapreneur: An employee who takes direct responsibility for turning an idea into a profitable new product or service. Spot the difference? Is this the same job? There is only a vowel between them after all […]
Do You Believe in Brainstorming?
Conventional wisdom Noun: The generally accepted belief or opinion about a particular matter. Conventional wisdom may be proven to be untrue. Example: It is widely believed that before the voyage of Christopher Colobus most people thought that the world was flat. This is however not true. The myth of the flat earth Brainstorming What do you do when you need a novel solution? The answer is obvious, you hold a brainstorming session. I’ve been doing them for 30 […]
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