Harvard Business School Professor (and former IBM and Kodak executive) Willy Shih poses an intriguing question: “Let’s say your goal is to average 60 miles per hour in a journey across a one-mile bridge,” he said. “Your average speed is 30 miles per hour at the half-mile mark. How fast do you have to go […]… Read More
Not long ago, I was approached by a giant media company that had been on a 15-year tear, but whose growth was starting to slow in the face of competition with digital upstarts. The firm wanted to set up a new “growth engine.” The executive envisioned forming a small team to explore new market spaces.… Read More
To mark the passing of one of the world’s all-time great innovators, some of the leaders of Innosight are reflecting on what Steve Jobs taught the world. He leaves as his legacy a set of lessons about innovation that will continue to inspire us for generations to come. These are just eight of the main takeaways […]… Read More
Delegation is a necessary survival skill for senior executives. But when executives delegate their discovery-related innovation tasks, the odds of them finding the surprising insights that often spur transformative-growth businesses decrease dramatically. This thought crossed my mind as I participated in a review session for an interesting new growth business that a large company was […]… Read More
In The Innovator’s DNA, the authors build on what we know about disruptive innovation to show how individuals can develop the skills necessary to move progressively from idea to impact. Practical and provocative, The Innovator’s DNA is an essential resource for individuals and teams who want to strengthen their innovative prowess.… Read More
If business were a fable, the scrappy young character would get kicked around by the evil Powers That Be but ultimately win out with perseverance, tenacity, and creativity. Think David versus Goliath or Jack against the Giant. Some real-life stories do turn out that way: Apple displacing Sony in the personal entertainment space or Netflix […]… Read More
In this Bloomberg BusinessWeek piece, Mark Johnson discusses how the biggest risk could lie in misconceiving risk management itself.… Read More
In this Bloomberg BusinessWeek piece, Mark Johnson discusses the importance of having a Chief Innovation Officer and how the role should be executed.… Read More
Innosight’s Clay Christensen teaches aspiring MBAs how to apply management and innovation theories to build stronger companies. But he also believes that these models can help people lead better lives. In this article, he explains how, exploring questions everyone needs to ask: How can I be happy in my career? How can I be sure that my relationship with my family is an enduring source of happiness? And how can I live my life with integrity?… Read More
Transformational new growth remains the Holy Grail for many organizations. But a deep understanding of how great business models are made can provide the key to unlocking that growth. With this book, you can turn business model innovation into a managed process and a more predictable discipline.… Read More