How to Ask Simple Questions
Summary.Two months back, I wrote about asking simple questions. I explained what simple questions are and why they are important. I shared how simple questions are an often-overlooked gem, which,…
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Faith it Till We Make it — A Letter for Us All
Good Morning everyone! I recently came across a quote on my friend's LinkedIn page that said, "Faith it till we make it," instead of the commonly used phrase "Fake it…
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Asking Simple Questions
Summary. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, where complexity often reigns supreme, curiosity, a fuel for innovation is often missing. Yet, there exists an often-overlooked gem —…
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Defining Problems Effectively
Summary. Defining a problem effectively is easier said than done. When done correctly, a well-defined business problem can provide a competitive advantage: not only for the strategic possibilities generated but…
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The Art of Communicating Like a Designer
Summary. I like movies. Some weeks back, I rewatched Mad Men season 1, and one man stood out to me – Don Draper – for his mastery of words. Every…
How to Design Innovation Strategies to Close the Innovation Gap — My 7 Key Learnings
Summary. Innovation is the combination of invention with adoption. Yet, innovation is often interchanged with invention with a focus on technology. But invention is not innovation. And technologies do not…
Grandma’s Eyes
Ever wonder how many things we’ve missed? Ever wonder how many things we’ve passed by in a hurry to accomplish other things, hardly slowing down to smell the roses? I…
Evolving How We Approach Competitive Assessment
Summary. Being able to run a competitive assessment, especially to manage through disruption is paramount these days. To do it effectively, one should assess primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. Yet,…
