How do you Hire an Innovator?

Please send me your resume in our standard template, to facilitate our process.

This is a response I received from an HR in 1999 for the job of an R&D Manager, when I sent them an interactive graphic resume, a novel concept at that time. I withdrew my application in a heartbeat. I knew immediately, they will not understand when I start doing serious research for them. Read more

“Good to Great” through Innovation Lens

Is it time to add Innovation to Jim Collins published research from last century data.

In 2001 Jim Collins brought out a best seller – Good to Great – which became executive favorite for a long time. Collins research brought out that discipline in three areas: people, thought, and action, were likely the most significant factors in determining a company’s ability to achieve greatness. Read more

How good is your Innovation Dashboard?

Would you drive a car, without a dashboard?

It would be an interesting ride, if you don’t know how fast you are going, how much fuel is still in the tank, or if the engine is overheating, right?Such is the case with many companies, investing in innovation, without a dashboard, Read more