strategy

Fear of Failure Delays Innovation

Most folks experienced in innovation and commercial development have experienced failure.  Failure in this context is merely one step forward toward ultimate success.  The key is to reduce risks of large failures.   Many new products newly commercialized need updates, fix-its, […]

Bridging the Gap Between Marketing and R&D

Ever wonder why the R&D function has trouble “sync-ing” with the Marketing department. Marketing should drive most innovation because marketing has the pulse of the consumer and a sense of consumer trends, and R&D can introduce new technologies that can […]

How come innovation make CEOs uncomfortable

Essentially, it’s fear. Fear of the uncertainty and unknown. What is the pay back, the ROI? Their bosses and shareholders need a defined path to future profits and sales. Innovation is not an exact science, nor will it ever be. […]