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[Case study] Riding candles to space
Rocket science is not enough. This company's work shows business viability too....
Steffen
Steffen Meyer advises corporations and startups on creating new businesses.
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[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....
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[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....
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[Tool] The C-Squared Learning Loops
In practice, teams often slack on capability building. But it's a critical, ongoing priority for innovation work....
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[Leadership laws] The innovation law of the guide to uncharted waters
To be IN control of innovation efforts, leaders must LET GO of it....
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[Open question] Does the world need innovation teams?
A new article argues that innovation teams are mostly useless. I disagree in part. What's your take?...