B2B Innovation Curve
In my previous article on the “innovation bell curve,” I introduced the new bi-modal innovation curve. Yesterday I gave a speech for Babson College MBA students. One of the attendees asked how this bell curve worked for the B2B environment (versus B2C). Great question – and a harder one to answer. The reason it is […]
Innovation Survey
My good friend, Chuck Frey, at innovationtools.com is conducting a quick survey to determine the state of innovation. It is only 5 questions long. Please contribute 5 minutes of your time to help us better understand how innovators are coping with today’s dire economy. Take the survey here. Thanks.
Goal-Free Testimony
I recently sent a copy of my Goal-Free Living book to someone I worked with 20 years ago. I hadn’t seen or heard from him since the late 80’s. The wonders of social networks reconnected us after all of this time. After reading the book, he wrote the following… The time is right for your […]
The New Innovation Bell Curve
The old model of innovation is dead…and a new model has emerged. For months now, I have been writing about the Innovation Bell Curve. If you read between the lines, you quickly realize that it is no longer a bell curve but rather more of a bimodal distribution. Therefore I have re-drawn my frequently used […]
Is Your Career Doomed? Mine Might Be.
I spend most of my days thinking about the “innovation bell curve.” The concept is simple, yet profound. Budget brands will continue to prosper as mid-market consumers move left to save money. Although premium brands may suffer slightly, there will still be strong demand for high-end products and services. It is the middle of the […]
Goals Gone Wild
My book, “Goal-Free Living,” provides counter-cultural perspectives on goal-setting. I suggest that we are a nation of goalaholics, and that this is reducing creativity, productivity, and happiness. Harvard Business School recently published an interesting paper, “Goals Gone Wild,” that supports my perspective. The authors say… In this article, we argue that the beneficial effects […]
Starbucks and the Bell Curve
It was just announced that Starbucks is now selling a coffee and breakfast for under $4. It’s true. According to CNN You can get a 12-ounce coffee with a breakfast sandwich or roll or a 12-ounce latte with either oatmeal or a coffee cake. According to CNN, “the move may be…targeted to drawing back business […]
Mark Your Calendars
This summer, I will be giving speeches around Europe. Some will be private events and others will be open to the public. Regardless, I will be taking time to meet up with people during my travels. On May 26th, I will be speaking in Copenhagen at a “Happiness at Work Conference.” On June 1st, I […]
Squished Like Grape
In a previous blog entry, I discussed why the middle of the innovation bell curve is a dangerous place. I even quoted The Karate Kid’s Mr. Miyagi who said, “Walk on road. Walk right side, safe. Walk left side, safe. Walk middle, sooner or later [makes squish gesture] get the squish, just like grape.” This […]