The Craft of InnovationSM
Forging creative ideas into business reality
My work brings together the worlds of design, business, and technology. I advise smart, creative leaders who want to bring innovative ideas to life — faster, more efficiently, and with greater impact and results.
Discover ways you can launch or enhance your innovation project.
Regret Minimization Strategy
How did Jeff Bezos make one of the most important decisions in his life? His approach can be adopted by innovators in every field. In the early 1990s Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, recognized the potential of the emerging tech development called the Internet. At the time, he was […]
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The Best Way to Generate New Ideas
In working with hundreds of CEOs, entrepreneurs, corporate innovators, and creative professionals over the years, I’ve discovered a single process that works best for generating new ideas for products, services, or companies. No, it’s not plastering a wall with Post-It notes. Nor is it a general brainstorming session, where every […]
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Meet the Creative Canvas
Do you have a creative project idea and are overwhelmed at where to start? The Creative Canvas is for you. The Creative Canvas is an idea exploration and planning tool for creative projects. I first developed the Creative Canvas in 2017 to help artists, designers, and other creative professionals gain clarity on […]
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Innovation Teams: Homeowners, Tenants, or Arsonists?
Look around your workplace. Chances are, more than half of the employees are putting in time, either with a “meh” feeling about work or they’re actively disengaged. This can have an immense impact on an organization, particularly one that is trying to launch an innovation project or build an entrepreneurial culture. […]
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The Innovation Spiral
Circles hold immense power over our imagination. The earth, the moon. The Circle of Life. Circling ’round the campfire for stories. We cannot escape the pull of this imagery. Circles also populate the common frameworks of innovation. We see it in the Lean Startup methodology of Build-Measure-Learn. Design Thinking is […]
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The Snow Tap and Tacit Knowledge
With Chicago facing its snowiest winter in decades, the other day I chose to opt for a ride-sharing service. We stopped to pick up another rider who joined me in the back seat, dragging a huge mound of snow with him. “Wow,” he said. “I’ve never been in this much […]
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