Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2012

They're bad at innovation by design: All the pressures and processes that drive them toward a profitable, efficient operation tend to get in the way of developing the innovations that can actually transform the business. However, I also pointed out a paradox: being bad at innovation and good at execution isn't necessarily undesirable.

Innovation 15

Innovation Company ROI Disruptive Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2012

As we practice innovating we are propelled up a personal learning curve — and we begin to accomplish our dreams. Or is failure a tool that will help me innovate more effectively? When we sublimate the sadness, we risk losing our passion, an essential lubricant for the engine of innovation. Acknowledge sadness.

Ries 22

Ries Learning Curve Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up 22

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2012

As we practice innovating we are propelled up a personal learning curve — and we begin to accomplish our dreams. Or is failure a tool that will help me innovate more effectively? When we sublimate the sadness, we risk losing our passion, an essential lubricant for the engine of innovation. Acknowledge sadness.

Ries 19

Ries Learning Curve Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up 19

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2012

One of Blank's disciples, Eric Ries , turned his wildly popular Startup Lessons Learned blog into The Lean Startup , one of 2011's best business books. I'm a huge fan of this work and suggest that all innovators study the movement closely. Competitive advantage comes from innovative ways of creating, capturing, and delivering value.

Productivity 14

Productivity Products Ries Mintzberg 14