Innovation Thoughts ...

I am planning to start posting on this blog, episodically, thoughts related to innovation. Here's the first one of the series:

To make innovation work requires aligning people, culture, and resources within an innovation strategy.

Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation

The Innovation Strategy

“To generate ideas is to be creative; to convert ideas to results is to be innovative.

Being innovative in an organized and user-oriented fashion is the essential competitive parameter of the 21st century century.”

- Steve Jobs

Making Change Work

IBM Study: In all, 59% of change initiatives failed to meet their objectives. People matter most!

See a summary article here. And the full IBM study at this link.

New BLOG: Change Sayings

I have created a new blog dedicated to quotations related to change.

Please visit here and feel free to share your favorite "change sayings".

The cost of NOT changing ...

Change can be disruptive and painful. It may cost you some money or time, you might need to read a book, get into a program, or hire an expert. Or you'll have to change your behavior.

Maybe you think things really aren't that bad and you're resisting how badly change is needed. Simply ask yourself this question, “What are you waiting to have happen before you know you’re ready to take action?”

Let me know in the comments. Thank you.

Our worldview should be based on facts, not outdated premises

One of my favorite presentations on how complex data can be displayed in not only in an aesthetically pleasing presentation, but also in ways to promote better understanding, insights and action. See a summary article here.

Finally available in French (sub-titled) and other languages.
Hans Rosling présente les meilleures statistiques jamais vues - pour la version en français cliquez ici et puis choisissez "Subtitles - French"
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