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Fri, 08/06/2010 - 16:07

Purpose: The purpose of this series is to instill the 13 Virtues of Innovation Engineering as a habit of everyday living.   

Make it REAL

When in the middle of development it’s easy to get trapped in a Plan, Study, Study, Study cycle of non action.   The best escape I’ve found is to make it real.  By “it” I mean the problem, promise and or proof.  

Doug's picture
Wed, 07/21/2010 - 00:00

Purpose: The purpose of this web publishing series is to help instill the 13 Virtues of Innovation Engineering as a habit of everyday living. The process is inspired by Ben Franklin’s system for continuous improvement. (details at bottom of posting).

LEADING Established Customers

To realize profitable growth through innovation there are two strategies that reduce risk.

Doug's picture
Thu, 07/08/2010 - 09:55
Purpose: The purpose of this web publishing series is to help instill the 13 Virtues of Innovation Engineering as a habit of everyday living.   The process is inspired by  Ben Franklin’s system for continuous improvement.
Doug's picture
Mon, 06/28/2010 - 13:31

Purpose: The purpose of this web publishing series is to help instill the 13 Virtues of Innovation Engineering as a habit of everyday living.   The process is inspired by  Ben Franklin’s system for continuous improvement. (details at bottom of posting).

Doug's picture
Wed, 06/23/2010 - 13:37
Purpose: The purpose of this web publishing series is to help instill the 13 Virtues of Innovation Engineering as a habit of everyday living.   The process is inspired by  Ben Franklin's system for continuous improvement.
Doug's picture
Sun, 06/13/2010 - 13:46

Purpose: The purpose of this writing series is to help instill the 13 Virtues of Innovation Engineering as a habit of everyday living.   The process is inspired by  Ben Franklin’s system for continuous improvement. (details at bottom of posting)

Doug's picture
Sun, 06/13/2010 - 13:43

The most common question I get when teaching Innovation Engineering® - either at the University of Maine or at Leadership Institutes around the world is....“How do we get started with innovation?

The answer....

To quote Nike -- JUST DO IT

Doug's picture
Wed, 03/17/2010 - 03:49
I did some work with Scottish Enterprise yesterday and they showed me the results of a recent survey on what drives innovation in Scotland and the EU It's from a massive survey of SME companies. Four charts in particular were particularly revealing WHY INNOVATE - Top 3 Reasons Sales Growth 72% Gross Profit Growth 56% Operating Income Growth 44% WHY INNOVATE OTHER THAN FOR FINANCIAL PURPOSES - Top 3 Reasons Keeps products competitive 63% Increased Employee development and satisfaction 50% More motivated workforce 47% WHAT DO GREAT INNOVATIVE COMPANIES DO? Make signif
Doug's picture
Fri, 10/23/2009 - 10:28

Yesterday I spent the day in meetings in Washington DC talking to various parts of the Federal government on how to accelerate innovation driven business development in the USA.

As I reflected on the meetings this morning I realized that what I “saw” was very different than my perceptions of Washington and not at all like the perceptions the media gives us.

Here’s a run down of my  meetings yesterday...

Doug's picture
Fri, 10/23/2009 - 08:16
Reading the front page of today's USA Today business section I found that the key stories tell everything you need to know about innovation. 1. Suzuki has a new Car that "could lift the automaker out of obscurity in the USA" • Lesson:  The power of innovation to transform sales success 2. Linux Raps harder at company doors • Lesson:  Open source is a competitor to all industries.  It's both a tool and a threat. 3. Wall Street feels wrath of man on the street • Lesson:  The interconnected world makes it easier for customers to find out what you have or don't have.
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