Just because I’m an “innovation guy”, doesn’t mean that I can: 1) wear red underwear over blue tights like Superman or 2) try to reinvent everything. The art of innovation is also knowing when and how to use what already exists. I was recently advising a startup founder with a grand vision for a new […]
Dear Entrepreneur, 5 Reasons to Think Small and Stop Innovating! Read More »
I recently saw a post on the TED web site posing the question, “Can advertising be a force for good?” Here’s my response: What a nonsensical question! Advertising is a vehicle for transporting messages. It’s not inherently good or evil. It conveys the desires, values and motivations of the payer (client). Is every client good?
Having launched and managed several innovation programs at Fortune 100 companies, I can say for certain that Six Sigma is a far more natural fit for most companies than innovation. Six Sigma gives structure to the known, while innovation aims to do so for the unknown. There is nothing scarier/more threatening to a large company
My response to the Six Sigma vs Innovation Debate on BusinessWeek Read More »
I love the idea of this Forbes article, but it has all the comprehensiveness of a Twitter post. Yes, auto workers in Germany produce more and get double the pay of US workers, but this article narrowly attributes this to employer-union relations. A broader discussion needs to include things like: Variances in cost structures (eg
Why do German Auto Workers Get Paid Double & Produce Double of US Workers? Read More »
Meet the worst restaurant with the worst (and longest) menu on earth…and here is the review/advice I gave them: