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Visionary Inspiration vs. Intentional Innovation
Every business needs a great visionary. I believe that businesses also need an innovation team. In this article, I explore the differences between the two as well as how they can work together. ...more
Innovation
April 15, 2024•4 min read
The High Cost of Self Implementation
This morning I'm thinking about golf. Years ago, when I started playing golf, I wish I'd hired a coach. But, it was too cheap. I reasoned that I didn't have the time. So, I tried to teach myself. You... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
April 08, 2024•5 min read
The Crucial Difference Between a Visionary Founder and an Innovative Culture.
This morning I’m thinking about the differences between a company that relies on one person for innovation vs. a company that has developed an innovative culture. ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
April 01, 2024•3 min read
Founder-Dependence is a Two-sided Coin
Traditional solutions to the founder-dependence problem include implementing a business operating system and ensuring processes are documented with SOPs. While these are certainly important, many comp... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation &Exit Planning
March 26, 2024•4 min read
Innovate or Stagnate: The Critical Path for Midmarket Value Growth
Startup companies innovate — or they die. Fortune 500 companies have entire innovation teams. In between startups and enterprise companies, there is an innovation desert. Sadly, most established midm... ...more
Innovation ,Exit Planning
March 25, 2024•5 min read
Why Lower Mid-market Businesses are Uniquely Positioned to Leverage Innovation to Grow Revenue, Profit, and Valuation
Established mid-market businesses are uniquely positioned to benefit from innovation, especially those who are being proactive in hashtag#exitplanning. However, many mid-market companies depend on th... ...more
Innovation
March 18, 2024•2 min read
The Measurable Difference Between an Innovative Company vs. a Company with an Innovative Founder
The difference between a truly innovative company and one led by an innovative founder is critical. In this article, we’ll explore the three characteristics of an innovative company. We'll also look a... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation &Exit Planning
March 11, 2024•4 min read
How To Attract and Retain the Best Employees, Customers, and Suppliers
Want your company to be the best in your category? You need the best employees, customers, and suppliers. How do you attract, engage, and retain these people? ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
March 05, 2024•3 min read
Four Ways Innovation Increases Business Valuation
Whether you want to maximize the multiple on your company as you prepare for a great exit or simply want to increase the profitability of your business, innovation may be the missing piece. In this ar... ...more
Innovation ,Exit Planning
February 26, 2024•4 min read
What's On Your Company's Innovation Wall?
Imagine walking into your business and seeing a wall of new ideas that have been created and implemented in your company. Pictures of new products and services. Graphics of innovative go-to-market str... ...more
Innovation
February 19, 2024•5 min read
Is Your Business Flat or Three-Dimensional?
Many businesses focus resources on Delivery, neglecting Discovery and Development. As a result, they limp along with flatline growth as a one-dimensional business, excellent at execution but vulnerabl... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
February 12, 2024•4 min read
The Missing Role in Most Accountability Charts®
There is a missing person on most Accountability Charts®(1). That missing person is your Ideal Client. When you forget Ideal Clients and the three questions they bring up, you risk being disrupted. ...more
Innovation
February 05, 2024•4 min read
How Much Was Your 2023 Innovation Dividend? How To Calculate Return on Innovation?
Average companies neglect innovation and get average financial returns. Exceptional companies innovate with intention. They track their Return on Innovation, enjoying exceptional growth and profitabil... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
January 22, 2024•4 min read
How To Avoid the Trap of 1% Growth and Make 2024 The Best Year Yet
Learn how to surpass the predicted 1% growth in 2024 with strategic innovation and customer-focused strategies and a Strategic Growth Engine. Apply Clay Christensen's insights and methods to thrive in... ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
January 15, 2024•3 min read
The High Cost of Paying Lip Service To Strategic Innovation
"Explore the risks of superficial strategic innovation in our latest article. Learn why genuine commitment is key to successful change and avoiding costly pitfalls. ...more
Strategy ,Innovation
January 08, 2024•4 min read
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