Inflection Points: when current strategies no longer work
Inflection points manifest in two primary forms: expansion or contraction. However, both signify the same reality; strategies that worked in the past may no longer suffice in the future. Successfully navigating through either type of inflection point is crucial for a business’s survival.
While many executives rely on financial metrics to detect inflection point shifts, these metrics often lag behind the actual changes.
Leaders Should be Micro-Managers but not Micro-Deciders
It is important to distinguish between being a micro-manager and being a micro-decider. One builds engagement and accountability, the other can be highly detrimental.
Innovation and Operations – Where Innovation Really Matters
The real business value of innovation comes from improving processes that lead to systematic efficiency, cost savings, and competitive advantages
Creating Competitive Advantages Through Reduction; Simplicity as a Strategy
Simplicity can be a competitive advantage. But can established companies leverage simplicity or does it need to be a fundamental principle?
Why it takes data, design thinking and Agile to innovate
For as long as someone has created a breakthrough innovation there was a process proposed for replicating their success. But three innovation systems stand out to me because I’ve found that they are especially effective when used in combination. Using these tools I recently launched a breakthrough product a year sooner than expected and with a customer satisfaction rating of 94%.
Why Adopt Agile over Waterfall for Developing Consumer Products
My company transitioned from a classic waterfall to Agile for a three important reasons. 1) Prioritizaion and focus, 2) Transparency and communications and 3) Team development
Effective Agile for Hardware Development
I’ve spent the last three years adopting Agile / Scrum to hardware. Agile’s promise of twice the work in half the time can be achieved. But, the version of Agile I evolved to required thinking beyond the limited precepts of the Agile Manifesto.