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Who Really Understands Where He'll Be in 25 Years?

Harvard Business Review

For the most part, I've traveled an entrepreneurial career path. After two years at McKinsey, I co-founded a venture capital firm in Canada, moved on to a couple startups here in the Valley, and then ended up at Google. Since I work in technology, staying relevant is hard, since so much technology is started by 25-30 year olds.

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4 Ways Leaders Can Get More from Their Company’s Innovation Efforts

Harvard Business Review

A recent McKinsey report found that while 84% of corporate executives think innovation is key to achieving growth objectives, only 6% are satisfied with the innovation performance of their firm. Unexpected changes in technology, customer preferences, and regulation can disrupt even the best-run operation. That’s quite a mismatch.