5 Innovation Lessons from the Backstory of OpenTable.com
In 1998, Chuck Templeton started a company called EasyEats.com. I went to high school with Chuck. We discussed the business…
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Use “Calculated Optimism” for More Strategic Decisions
Harvard Research Suggests Pessimism Is Bad for Business. Replace pessimism with “calculated optimism” for better decision-making. Research from Harvard University…
Use Intuition for Innovation Just Like Apple and Target
‘Unconscious thinking’ helps you analyze data so you make the best decisions. I get asked a lot about how much…
How to See Your Hidden Assumptions
Successful strategy and innovation are about how fast you can become aware of your assumptions. When it comes to strategy…
This OGSM (Objectives Goals Strategies & Measures) model template helps teams grow
The OGSM model (Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Measures) can help teams get on the same page and moving in the…
Use the Rapid Prototyping Tool to Develop Ideas More Quickly and Efficiently
The conference room was abuzz with energy, teams of individuals were crowded around 6 circular tables, all of them were…
Use this White Space Innovation Tool to Supercharge Your Innovation Efforts
Over the last two decades, I have had the pleasure of working with some of the world’s most innovative business leaders to help…
Is it Learned or Hard Wired? The truth about Creativity & Innovation.
One of the longest standing questions in the field of innovation lies in the debate surrounding whether or not “creativity”…
How to Choose the Right Software for Concept Development
Concept development is where most businesses start when they think about launching a new product or service. It is…
The Travel & Hospitality Industry is Being Disrupted, Again.
Airbnb disrupted hotels. Now big travel and hospitality companies are going after the next disruptive innovation themselves before getting blindsided…