[Blog] A new "must-do purpose" — The solemn vow The "Solemn vow" (per new work by Roger Martin) adds another must-do purpose and unlocks logic for choosing among all four.
[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.
[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.
[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?
[Blog] Terrible advice: "Always start with the user" ... or the market, or anything else You need to accept projects in whatever shape they happen to be when you meet them. Don't put up your nose at unusual or messy starting points.
[Blog] Why innovation takes two types of work Innovation work in startups and existing org's requires understanding and balancing work "on" and "in" your business.
[Blog] The 3 modes of startup work help corporate innovators too My first "Postcard from Startupland:" While corporate innovation tends to happen in "projects," startup work flips among projects, process creation, and perfecting what already exists.