[Leadership laws] The law of hope with teeth Remember the critical human job that we do before all the heady "official" innovation work: Relieve client panic.
[Blog] Adding value now is fast becoming a must-do The signals I see make it urgent for innovators to retool and add practical value for their org now, using tools that work already.
[Case study] Riding candles to space Rocket science is not enough. This company's work shows business viability too.
[Blog] We serve clients' best interests, not anyone's expectations Innovation leaders can fall prey to either becoming "yes people" or gadflies for the sake of it. Don't. Be useful.
[Leadership laws] The law of the quest for enlightenment Make learning your team's be-all, end-all. Do it for all you do, not just for tactical research and testing work.
[Tool] The C-Squared Learning Loops In practice, teams often slack on capability building. But it's a critical, ongoing priority for innovation work.
[Leadership laws] The innovation law of the guide to uncharted waters To be IN control of innovation efforts, leaders must LET GO of it.