A Beginners Guide to Innovation Metrics
It seems an oxymoron to some that, a process as spontaneous and creative as innovation can and should be measured. Here at Strategos, we firmly believe that Innovation can be taught, learned and systematically implemented by establishing the right processes, systems, structures, skills … and metrics. Metrics are important to track and guide the development […]
Whirlpool’s Commitment to Innovation
I will soon mark my 14th anniversary with Strategos and this seems like a good time to reflect on my years as an innovation and strategy consultant. Over the years, our Innovation principles have endured (see this blog for some of the principles), but we have been challenged to apply them in new ways to new […]
Taking the first steps toward innovation
Taking the first stepConfucius famously said that a journey of 1,000 miles starts with one step. However that first step on the journey can be very difficult, whether it is giving up smoking, changing your lifestyle or implementing change in an organization. At Strategos, we find that for those organizations that want to take the […]
How Google Manages Continuous Innovation in a Rapidly Changing World
How Google Manages Continuous Innovation The innovation challenge Most companies face significant challenges in terms of innovation. The products and services that generate current income must be continually replaced by new and improved offerings to customers. The advantage that many companies have in terms of skilled labor and a strong market position is about to […]
Innovation Principles (part 3)
Innovation Principles guide the way we work with clients. Part 3 focuses on embedding innovation and the three principles that help us address this challenge.
How to Embed a Culture of Innovation
At the beginning of August 2011, Apple briefly eclipsed Exxon as the world’s largest company by market capitalization, a remarkable fact given that when Steve Jobs returned to take charge 14 years ago, it was on the verge of bankruptcy.The amazing success that Apple has enjoyed has been achieved through bringing game-changing products and services to market as […]
