The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Enabling Organization Innov8rs / The continuous technology-driven unbundling of markets and the rising complexity and unpredictability of our socio-economic systems are pushing us to redesign a theory of organizing that works for the 21st century. Such a theory, as Simone Cicero shared recently on our virtual stage, is based on transforming organizations into networks of loosely coupled micro-entrepreneurial units…
Conan O’Brien quote on doing great creative work Idea to Value / It’s all about the struggle Great things, there is a mentality in showbusiness where people will say “That was great! Do that all the time.” And you think “No”. By its nature the really great stuff has to be rare. You can even really love Monty Python, but the really great things, it’s not just back-to-back-to-back-to-back. There’s gotta be some quality to something creative. With the really good…
How Executives Develop Herd Immunity to Innovation Innov8rs / How did the terms “brainstorming” and later on “design thinking”, become synonymous to “ideation” or “innovation”? This is a strange phenomenon, made doubly puzzling by the fact that both BS and DT are respectively pretty useless and not-so-helpful when it comes to driving people, teams and companies to break their usual ways of thinking and create true novelty. Brainstorming, famously invented…
The Disruptive Leadership Report: A New Playbook for Leaders of the 4th Industrial Revolution Innov8rs / We are in times of unprecedented disruption and change – climate change, the global pandemic and rapid, seismic shifts in technology are reshaping how we work, live and consume at a pace we can barely comprehend. Social and political upheaval are forcing businesses to question their own role in building societies that work for everyone and their part in everything from inequality and racism to…
Regain the Lost Art of Reflection The Heart of Innovation / Are you getting enough time, these days, to reflect or are you rushing from one task to another, swamped by information overload knee jerk responses. Here’s a thought-provoking article on the phenomenon from the Harvard Business Review. Another way to reflect…
Podcast S5E105: Perry Marshall – Detox, Declutter, Dominate Idea to Value / In this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with one of the original kings of paid marketing, Perry Marshall. Perry wrote the highest-selling book on internet advertising, the Utlimate Guide to Google Ads , and has since spent his time refining the 80/20 Pareto principle into strategies to help companies focus on the parts of their business which bring the most reward. Topics covered…
An ESG Reckoning Is Coming HBR.org / Companies aren’t holding themselves accountable. Their stakeholders must.
Are Your Managers in Sync with Your Change Strategy? HBR.org / While middle managers tend to align with the C-Suite, upper managers are often more resistant.
Sarcasm can boost creativity in teams (well yeah, obviously…) Idea to Value / “I was just being sarcastic” A dangerous statement in most workplaces, and often the sign of minor conflict between team members. It is often seen as being hostility disguised as humour. However, recent research reveals that in the right circumstances, sarcasm can actually enhance people’s creativity. A 2015 study by Francesca Gino, Adam Galinsky and Li Huang set out to test whether sarcastic…
What Biden’s Sustainability Agenda Means for Business HBR.org / Corporations that don’t step up on climate will be left behind.
Don’t be a Superfluous Man Idea to Value / In 19th Century Russian literature, there is the wonderful archetype of the Superfluous Man . This is an individual who represents being unnecessary and not achieving what they could with their position. According to Wikipedia: It refers to an individual, perhaps talented and capable, who does not fit into social norms. In most cases, this person is born into wealth and privilege. Typical…
The Problem with Always Being the Problem Solver HBR.org / A rising executive must learn how to adapt his problem-solving mindset to lead more effectively.
Perceived value Idea to Value / Why do people end up buying or adopting a new innovation? Is it because the new innovation is better than all the previous versions? Is it because they are early adopters in a market? Is it because they have compared the new innovation to everything else in the market ? No. It is because they perceive more value by having the innovation than by not having it. is how a potential consumer will eva
Can the EU Regulate Platforms Without Stifling Innovation? HBR.org / Europe’s latest attempt could end up hurting companies and consumers alike.
Perseverance INNOVACIÓN 6.0 / La sonda ha aterrizado correctamente en la superficie de Marte. Buscará evidencias de posible vida extraterrestre, recogerá muestras geológicas, y hará diversos experimentos científicos y tecnológicos. Entre ellos, hará volar…