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[Leadership laws] The innovation law of the underpants gnomes
Don't be like the underpants gnomes. Figure out how you'll earn money alongside everything else....
OpsA collection of 50 posts
Posts about achieving "Sane Ops" even amid great change and chaos.
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[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....
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[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....
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[Announcement] New blog series: "Postcards from Startupland"
As an occasional series here, I will start to write about my startup experience, especially as it relates to corporate innovation....
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[Quote] People only act
Want to predict the success or failure of your work? Look to people's true incentives!...
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[Quote] The whole secret of life
Great innovation agendas center on a fixed purpose, activated by a portfolio of efforts and fueled by exploring many related topics....