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How to Boost Innovation by Recycling Existing Ideas

IdeaScale

First launched in October 2001, Apple ‘s portable music device has revolutionised how we all listen to and download music. After all, the first portable MP3 players hit the market in 1998 and by 2001 there were over 50 different models available through which you could download and play music from your computer.

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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. The Y axes denotes the barrier of entry to the industry. Some companies enjoy a monopolistic position due to (historical) regulations.

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Designing for Harmony

Boxes and Arrows

In a flash of insight, he realized that software could replace pencil-and-paper accounting for everyone. They had users try their new software, Quicken, while they ran a stopwatch. Then they’d tweak the software and retest until processes that took an hour were reduced to a quarter of that.

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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. The Y axes denotes the barrier of entry to the industry. Some companies enjoy a monopolistic position due to (historical) regulations.

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Agile Mindset: How to Use Sprints to Streamline Projects

mjvinnovation

Agile Philosophy came from the Agile Manifesto, when a small group of people got together in 2001 to discuss their feelings about the traditional approach to project management for software development. Software that works with broader range of documentations. But what is SCRUM? development begins early.

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The Key to Your Future Is Hiding in Your Company DNA

Innovation 360 Group

Your optimal value proposition at the moment lies at the intersection of the best offer externally and the most effective marketing capabilities internally. One factor shared by these market leaders is a DNA Focus. Trailing behind temporary market preferences. Holding onto old tech after new tech changes the industry structure.

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

Steve Blank

This article first appeared on the Harvard Business Review blog. He radically transformed the company from a classic conglomerate that did everything to one that focused on its core industrial businesses. During Jeff Immelt’s tenure GE’s stock-market value fell by about half. Jeff Immelt ran GE for 16 years.