I would assume that everyone is in agreement that 2020 was a very strange year. The societal, political, and economic fallout will, unfortunately, dog us for many, many years to… Read More
Leadership
Team Dimensions: A Case Study
Watch the 1-minute background video and then read on for full details! When I started working as an independent innovation management consultant, I initially focused on helping companies design and… Read More
Managing Innovation Teams: Lead, Let, and Love
Innovation occurs when technology and market knowledge successfully collide to create a new product or service that is in demand by customers. Successful innovation involves a profit for the manufacturer… Read More
Is Your Project Management System Working?
Have you ever started working on a “small” backyard project and found yourself making multiple trips to the home improvement store? If you’re like me, you began with an honorable vision… Read More
Use SWOT to Reset Your Business and Innovation Strategies
The year 2020 will go down in record books as one of the most financially challenging business environments. Dozens, if not hundreds or thousands, of businesses have lost customers and… Read More
Becoming an Economical Innovation Leader
We are entering the second quarter of the calendar year as we move into the month of April. Normally, Easter is a time for joy and community celebrations. But what… Read More
Navigating Your Product Management Career
Product managers and new product development (NPD) practitioners have unique and original career paths. Most of us find work in innovation exciting and rewarding but the pathway to a career… Read More
Using Technology Roadmapping
Before the time of GPS, Siri, and map applications, we used to consult road maps to plan trips. I still like to look at a paper map or wide scale… Read More
19 Innovation Leadership Lessons from 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, I wanted to share my learnings from a busy year. My year was filled with new growth opportunities and new approaches to business and… Read More
What is Creativity?
Recently, I presented an interactive breakout session at the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) conference in Dallas, Texas. My topic was “Enhancing Your Consulting Skills with Creativity,” and focused on… Read More
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