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The Rise of Product Management

Moves the Needle

The memo that started it all sounds more like modern product marketing than product management, but your mileage may vary. The primary function was to serve as the bridge between Engineering and Marketing. Ken Beer was the Director of Product Management and reported into the Marketing department. I had never heard of Agile.

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The fallacy of "modern" management when it comes to innovation management

Moves the Needle

During the industrial revolution, the question was — how can we produce what we know customers need as efficiently and cheaply as possible? Henry Ford’s great insight was that if he could reduce the cost of cars such that his decently-paid employees could afford to buy the automobile they made, he’d have a massive market. Let’s do it!

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Why GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job – Disruption and Activist Investors

Steve Blank

He radically transformed the company from a classic conglomerate that did everything to one that focused on its core industrial businesses. GE made a $4 billion bet on connecting industrial equipment via the Internet of Things (IoT) and analytical software with a suite of products called the “ Predix Cloud ”. So what happened?

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FEI Boston Speaking Topics For The Annual Conference

eZassi

In 2001 Mike found himself on a stage receiving a finalist certificate for a prestigious innovation award. We are undergoing a significant transformation of our innovation capability, with investments in digital Innovation, Connect & develop, and Lean Innovation capability. Chasing Innovation.

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The only two measures that matter

David Marks

On the backdrop of the boundless creativity of scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs (often one and the same) a cottage industry of management theories has emerged. Chief among these are the Blue Ocean strategy, Business Model Generation and Lean Startup methodologies that deservedly attracted many followers.

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FEI Boston Speaking Agenda For The Annual Conference

eZassi

In 2001 Mike found himself on a stage receiving a finalist certificate for a prestigious innovation award. We are undergoing a significant transformation of our innovation capability, with investments in digital Innovation, Connect & develop, and Lean Innovation capability. Chasing Innovation. Recent Posts.

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The only two measures that matter

David Marks

On the backdrop of the boundless creativity of scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs (often one and the same) a cottage industry of management theories has emerged. Chief among these are the Blue Ocean strategy, Business Model Generation and Lean Startup methodologies that deservedly attracted many followers.