Disruption
(BR) The Big Switch
As you all know (and thank you for your many kind comments and forwarding of my blogs) my objective is to open up your lens, get you to step outside of your comfort zone. To disrupt and innovate as we talk in ProVoke , we need to be mindful and think through how we are…
Read MoreSuccess Ingredients: Uber Paranoia PLUS Unconventional Thinking!
The two ingredients which I think GREATLY enhance a leader’s (CEO or senior executive) ability to win are: Constant and Uber paranoia, combined with: Unconventional (unobstructed) thinking When I read the WSJ article, Amazon’s Greatest Weapon: Jeff Bezos’s Paranoia, I agreed with the points about paranoia and why Bezos stands apart from many of the…
Read More(BR) World Is Not Quite Flat. Geography Does Matter!
True: We live in a highly globalized world and country/regional boundaries are not as severe. However, it is naïve to think that things are the same everywhere. In particular, technology, innovation and the jobs (and micro and macro economies) which technology/innovation gives rise to. In the last 2 years, I have spent very deliberate and…
Read MoreDisrupting Corporate Ventures!
Why is it that we are NOT in awe of the corporate venture arms of multi-billion companies? Yet we remember large venture firms and what they have done! In my work with large enterprises and ProVoke, I am stunned as to how underutilized, over-protected and cautious the Corporate Venture arms of my clients are. Why…
Read MoreThe Buzz at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin
As a disruptor, going to TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco (summer), Rome (September) and now at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin has been a great experience to get a sense of the global tech disruption scene. Much to discuss, but the key takeaways are: 1. Entrepreneurism is very active in Germany, Uk, France, and throughout Europe. Ideas are…
Read MoreCorporate Human Intellectual Capital
Dilbert.com A key reason that I wrote my book ProVoke was to ignite and inspire the vast number of highly talented and intelligent individuals within large companies (knowledge workers). It pains me to see highly skilled individuals be stripped of the key reason for which they were hired: To express their talent. Instead we focus…
Read More(BR) Yes, It Can Be Frightening But We Need To Change Our Mindset!
In ProVoke, and the ProVoke Methodology, I work with large and small enterprises and individuals to move them through the 5 stages of resistance to disruption. Once we master this, we are ready to create the Culture of Disruption (CofD) and begin active and meaningful innovation. In the stages of resistance, we encounter the strongest…
Read More(BR) Innovation-Enabling-Ecosystem
To disrupt and innovate, we have to explore, learn, and challenge ourselves. One key method is to incorporate a variety of perspectives and challenge our thinking. This is why I started my book reviews – where I explore a variety of books around the topic innovation. Last week, in my blog post I reviewed the…
Read MoreThe Successful One Page Business Plan!
Often there is a misconception that business plans are for entrepreneurs only! Wrong! A business plan is a way to crisply and concisely communicate one’s idea with others, especially when the idea is about an innovation, a new product/service or a new concept. Over the years, whether I am sitting in a large company meeting…
Read MoreVenturebeat: Cloudbeat 2013 San Francisco
Next week will be a very busy week. Along with TechCrunch Disrupt2013 in San Francisco in full swing September 9-11, also in San Francisco, will be the Venturebeat Cloudbeat Conference. Exactly on the same days! So, if you can maneuver fast enough between the conferences, it will be very rich and informative days. Last week…
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