http://philmckinney.com/archives/2009/03/podcast-how-to-uncover-emerging-trends-and-weak-signals.html Unleash personal creativity, ingenuity and innovation by asking better questions leading to killer ideas resulting in killer innovations Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:08:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://philmckinney.com/archives/2009/03/podcast-how-to-uncover-emerging-trends-and-weak-signals.html/comment-page-1#comment-573 Tim Ogilvie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:34:47 +0000 http://killeringenuity.com/archives/2009/03/podcast-how-to-uncover-emerging-trends-and-weak-signals.html#comment-573 I love the metaphor of weak signals. One thing I might add to the dialog is the need to build an ecosystem to test weak signals quickly. I'm in the innovation consulting field, and I've gotten in the habit of comparing my list of weak signals with the list being gathered by peers and, especially, the leaders of other firms in my category. This is the Golden Age of innovation consulting, when it comes to open dialog, since the firms are virtually all small and young. The METHODS, by contrast, are often BIG and young. So we find ourselves comparing notes in a collegial community. One key phenomenon has gone from weak signal to STRONG signal: business model innovation. The late-90s version of it might be called a "fad" by your definition, but the 2009 version is mature and thoughtful. If this discipline gets built out like Six Sigma, imagine the pace of innovation that will result! We're holding an online dialog on this topic next month, so please join us if you can (contact me for details). I love the metaphor of weak signals. One thing I might add to the dialog is the need to build an ecosystem to test weak signals quickly. I’m in the innovation consulting field, and I’ve gotten in the habit of comparing my list of weak signals with the list being gathered by peers and, especially, the leaders of other firms in my category. This is the Golden Age of innovation consulting, when it comes to open dialog, since the firms are virtually all small and young. The METHODS, by contrast, are often BIG and young. So we find ourselves comparing notes in a collegial community.
One key phenomenon has gone from weak signal to STRONG signal: business model innovation. The late-90s version of it might be called a “fad” by your definition, but the 2009 version is mature and thoughtful. If this discipline gets built out like Six Sigma, imagine the pace of innovation that will result!
We’re holding an online dialog on this topic next month, so please join us if you can (contact me for details).

]]> http://philmckinney.com/archives/2009/03/podcast-how-to-uncover-emerging-trends-and-weak-signals.html/comment-page-1#comment-572 Edward Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:35:41 +0000 http://killeringenuity.com/archives/2009/03/podcast-how-to-uncover-emerging-trends-and-weak-signals.html#comment-572 Great thought provoking podcast as always. Putting yourself in the position to being sensitive to new trends and weak signals seems to be the challenge. Do you have any thoughts on Twitter as a potential source for these ideas? Best Ed Great thought provoking podcast as always.
Putting yourself in the position to being sensitive to new trends and weak signals seems to be the challenge. Do you have any thoughts on Twitter as a potential source for these ideas?
Best
Ed

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