Proof Kodak Was Doomed 14 Years Ago
Resistance to change apparently a long problem for EK Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK ) is in it deep. While Kodak is is trying to stave off bankruptcy via restructuring, crippling debt and troubles turning a...
View ArticleBusiness Model Innovators Lead the Pack
What do Kodak, Blockbuster, Nokia, Yahoo and Meccano have in common? Once mighty global brands, they’re either dead or loaded with debt and mortally wounded. The reason? Either they didn’t see the...
View ArticleReal Reason Companies Must Innovate
Ask any group of senior executives why they think innovation has become such an imperative, and the answer is invariably, “Because it drives growth.” This is quite a reasonable and obvious way of...
View ArticleBreaking With The Past
For most companies, there comes a moment when the only way to continue growing is, paradoxically, to divest things – to get rid of traditional parts of the business where growth has stagnated and to...
View ArticleInnovation Goal – Growth or Strategic Renewal?
What exactly is the goal of your company’s innovation efforts? “Oh, that’s easy”, senior managers usually reply, “We need to grow the business.” The line of logic here is relatively simple:...
View ArticleToo Much of a Good Thing
Can you innovate too much? After all, new ideas fuel organic growth. One would think an organization would be happy to have as many ideas as possible. But not always. Here are scenarios where...
View ArticleInnovation Lessons from the Fall of Giants
The lessons from the declines of these giants are many. Size and market dominance are no defence against technology innovation. Companies which see a serious threat must react early and decisively....
View ArticleInnovation means Winners & Losers
What should you do if you see new technologies, innovations and business models that threaten your business? Develop a plan. Continue reading → [via Innovation Excellence] Follow us @innovationheat –...
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