3 CEOs who get innovation

3 CEOs who get innovation

Articles | philmckinney | January 25, 2012 10:35 am

Over my career, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know a number of CEO’s.  The general perception in the market is that CEO’s of…

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3 Mistakes Kodak Made In Their Innovation Strategy

3 Mistakes Kodak Made In Their Innovation Strategy

Articles | philmckinney | January 19, 2012 1:42 pm

With this morning’s announcement that Kodak would seek bankruptcy protection, I reflected back on how and why it reached this point.  In my opinion, Kodak…

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What were the most under-hyped innovations at CES?

What were the most under-hyped innovations at CES?

January 17, 2012 6:44 am

Last week was CES and the hype machines where operating at full speed.  Ahead of the show, I posted a column over at Forbes on…

The First Review of My Book Is In …

The First Review of My Book Is In …

January 16, 2012 7:05 am

Just as in Hollywood, the book publishing industry has a process of reviewing new books and authors and then telling others what they think.  In…

How To Innovate A Retirement Party

How To Innovate A Retirement Party

January 10, 2012 7:04 am

When you put together a kick ass innovation team, be careful as they will take that innovation skill and apply it to your retirement party.…

Innovating the brand at HP

Innovating the brand at HP

January 9, 2012 10:48 am

How do you innovate a brand?
 
Back in 2008, the HP corporate marketing teams was tasked to innovate the brand.  To my surprise since…

Will there be any new technology innovation at CES?

Will there be any new technology innovation at CES?

December 13, 2011 8:36 am

It’s that time of year when companies prepare to show off their latest technology innovation at the show to end all shows – CES (Consumer…

Are you an innophobic?

Are you an innophobic?

December 7, 2011 8:45 am

What is an innophobic?  Its a person who is so afraid of innovation that they won’t even try.
Have you ever noticed that when someone…

Don’t get enamored with the new and shiny. It could be a trap.

Don’t get enamored with the new and shiny. It could be a trap.

December 6, 2011 7:38 am

When it comes to new innovations, we sometimes ignore the underlying ideas that make it work. Its hard but we need to look beyond the…

Why do organizations create mediocre mission statements?  Where is the innovation?

Why do organizations create mediocre mission statements? Where is the innovation?

December 5, 2011 12:02 pm

 

Over the years, I’ve seen my fair share of poorly written mission statements.  The steps to creating a mission statement, in my opinion accurately…

Improve your creativity or lose your job

Improve your creativity or lose your job

November 30, 2011 8:24 am

The economy upon which companies and employees have built their future has changed.
Just do a quick comparison of market capitalization to book value for…

Shrek’s law of innovation means blockbuster movies

Shrek’s law of innovation means blockbuster movies

November 29, 2011 1:02 pm

As a trustee of the Computer History Museum and having worked closely with Jeffrey Katzenberg (CEO) and Ed Leonard (CTO) of DreamWorks Animation, I was…