One of the most misunderstood concepts in innovation management is why some companies can bring their ideas to life and continue innovating, while in other companies good ideas get no traction and die. Apple has long been seen as one of the world’s most innovative companies, but since the passing away of Steve Jobs in […]
Up until a few years ago, experts in the innovation space were using Microsoft as a case study for failing to innovate. They showed how Microsoft had “missed the boat” on several important technological trends, including losing search to Google, smartphones to Apple, operating systems and Office to Web 2.0 applications and apps to both […]
Apple Logo It's official! Apple has taken its focus off the only thing that matters: its customers In many ways, Apple is having an incredible year. Last week it announced not only it's long awaited new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (which have broken sales records by selling more than 10 million units [...]
In just one week, Microsoft's new CEO Satya Nadella has completely changed Microsoft's business model operates. In the process, the new Microsoft has become more innovative and able to take advantage not only of current and upcoming customer trends, but has set its strategy on long-term growth. Only a few weeks ago, I wrote an [...]
I wanted to share an amazing article from Techcrunch with you, which outlines all of the biggest multi-billion Tech acquisitions over the past few years. There is a lesson here about talent which applies to any business, no matter how big or small. Update 18/03/2014: Thanks to Brittany from Simply Business for getting in contact [...]
All companies and organisations have one primary aim, to help fulfill the needs of the people within them and those they support. For big corporations, this would be through revenue, profit, salaries and taxes. For non-profit organisations, it may be a sense of wellbeing or achievement. And when you've reached a state where your products [...]
