“Weak signals” are the equivalent of a canary in a coal mine. They are the unspoken needs and wants of your customers, and they are also the arrows pointing to what your customers are going to need and want in the future.
Innovation veteran Phil McKinney launches "Studio Notes" on Substack—revealing untold stories from 30 years of innovation leadership. What really happens in Fortune 100 boardrooms? Discover raw wisdom from failures and successes. Experience innovation's human journey as lived, not taught.
Why do organizations march in circles like army ants, even when it leads to their doom? The hidden cost of innovation debt goes far beyond efficiency - it rewires corporate DNA, turning the comfort zone into a cage. Breaking free starts with a simple question: why?
Fear isn't just an emotion - it's secretly sabotaging your success. Discover the real-world cost of playing it safe and learn practical ways to stop fear from killing your best ideas. Warning: This article might make you actually do that thing you've been putting off.
