CEO Blog

AUGUST 14, 2011

I read a great book by Clay Christensen , Jeff Dyer and Hal Gregersen called The Innovator's DNA - Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators. Start by reading his book - Innovators Dilemma where he explains what disruptive innovation is. Innovators apply ideas from completely different areas to their field.

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CEO Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2011

EMJ (My Canadian technology distribution company) and later SYNNEX sold hundreds of millions of dollars of Apple products. His innovation shaped the technology business. We need more of his type of innovation and innovative thinking. His innovation. It turned out to be a good decision. Jobs was an icon.

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CEO Blog

MARCH 11, 2018

We have a lot of innovation happening. One new product is the Danby Fresh herb grower - an appliance that allows people to grow wheat grass, cilantro, parsley, lettuce, basil etc indoors all year. One of the regrets I have from my first book on Time Leadership is I suggested sleeping less was a good idea for productivity.

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CEO Blog

JUNE 18, 2015

We are currently a leader in the appliance market, producing innovative, quality products at competitive pricing. Our products are marketed under seven brand names: Danby®, Danby Designer®, Danby Diplomat®, Danby Premiere®, Simplicity®, Arcticaire®, and Silhouette®, as well as some private brands like Sunbeam for major retail stores.

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CEO Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2011

I am such a productivity person that it would make car time even less productive. Karma411 (you get the idea - another investment) got good mention in an article on crowd sourcing. ++ I was interviewed by Collaborative Innovation. I have mixed feelings.

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CEO Blog

JUNE 12, 2013

At World Innovation Forum, Harvard''s Rebecca Henderson spoke about sustainable business. EG - a hardwoods company will have not hardwood if they are not buying sustainably grown product (Like UCFP ) 3 - New Business. She used one of my favorite phrases - "Change is Opportunity" and she did emphasize that change is happening.

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CEO Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2011

She did that by pushing innovation. They have even launched products solely through social media. It is the 4th fastest growing global brand (although I am sure that will increase when people read this blog entry) She moved Burberry from a struggling company that was known for trench coats to a highly successful mid/highend brand.

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