Some posts on how we think
Innovation
I help companies to succeed in innovation; by aiming high and deliberately targeting consumers’ “higher needs”. I’m an effective innovator because I focus on solving BIG problems. I also see innovation as a means to an end, not the end goal. Companies often make the mistake of viewing innovation as a set of unconstrained activities…
Digital Transformation
I help businesses with digital transformation by changing the mindset of the organizational culture and processes before assisting with deciding what digital tools to use and how to use them. I also bring a start-up culture inside, helping businesses to adopt agile decision making, rapid prototyping, and flat structures. Digital technologies provide companies with the…
Capabilities Development
I help businesses grow more capabilities more quickly than others do so that you’ll perform better today, and a virtuous cycle will take hold. I’m successful in developing new capabilities because of how I think; applying a problem-solving method is called ‘first principles thinking’, which is the practice of actively questioning assumptions about a given…
Strategy & Execution
I’ve found that companies often fail to address tough questions about strategy and execution: 1) Are you really clear, as a leadership team, about how you choose to create value? 2) Are you investing in those areas? 3) Does it fit the products and services you deliver? If your answer is yes to these and…