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The Perils of Being an Early Innovator

Lead Change Blog

Some time ago it was brought to my attention that I’m an innovator — the type of person whose ideas are generally pretty far ahead of the curve, before the market is ready for my innovation. It was 2013, at the start of my latest career shift, when my colleague made his observation. ” Early Adopter vs. Early Innovator.

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Success Stories From 10 Successful Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobson

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. Susanna has a big techie network, as an early community leader at the pivotal publication Wired and then on the staff of Macworld , PCWorld and Outside magazines. The Guardian : Turns empathy into a lens to better serve customers.

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The Lessons From 10 Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobson

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. Susanna has a big techie network, as an early community leader at the pivotal publication Wired and then on the staff of Macworld , PCWorld and Outside magazines. The Guardian : Turns empathy into a lens to better serve customers.

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The Revealing And Inspirational Journeys Of 10 Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobson

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. Susanna has a big techie network, as an early community leader at the pivotal publication Wired and then on the staff of Macworld , PCWorld and Outside magazines. The Guardian : Turns empathy into a lens to better serve customers.

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0511 | Larry Downes: Full Transcript

LDRLB

One of the things I think is most interesting is there’s a lot of old models of innovation and of strategy that I won’t say they don’t necessarily apply anymore, but they apply to very, very, almost static markets. DAVID: Yeah. I should say we were talking off the air about- Thanks for ruining Everett Rogers’ curve for me.

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It's Time to Cut Back on Social Media

Harvard Business Review

Scheduled before the massive annual CES gathering, it's a powwow for bloggers and other social media enthusiasts, early adopters who are quick to jump on board the next great thing. At the New Media Expo, I also interviewed Nick Harris, head of digital marketing for Benjamin Moore.

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The Rise of the Digital CMO

Harvard Business Review

Fact: When it comes to marketing spending, analog still outstrips digital by a factor of three to one. Digital marketing provides targeted reach and measurable impact. Innovative digital marketing approaches in social media, CRM, and other areas dominate the discussion. Shouldn''t CMOs and all marketers be shocked by this?

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