Archive for the ‘Innovation’ Category

Innovation Through Acquisition

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Roger Martin, dean of the Rotman School of Management, talks about the potential pitfalls and rewards of trying to “buy” innovation

The Long Nose of Innovation

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

The bulk of innovation is low-amplitude and takes place over a long period. Companies should focus on refining existing technologies as much as on creation. So says Business Week’s Bill Buxton.

How Green Is Your Value Chain?

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Hardin Tibbs of Booz Allen Hamilton says that transforming the value chain into a value loop can save natural resources and enhance a business’s long-term prospects.

Seek the Magic with Service Prototypes

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

To design an offering that customers will love, start with a rough draft—and co-create. Read this excellent Business Week article by clicking here.

CFOs Focus on Adding Value to 0perations

Friday, September 14th, 2007

From CFO Magazine: Innovation in retail may start with the customer, but finance offers some new lessons