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Think Your Company’s Pursuit of Innovation has Run its Course? Think Again…

Qmarkets

But it’s this mindset which must change in order for companies to maintain a competitive edge and fight disruption. But we shouldn’t judge poor Charles too harshly, after all, we are all guilty of similar cognitive bias on a daily basis. The problem is that it can sometimes be hard to keep running when you can’t see the finish line.

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Origin Story of The first CT scan (Republished from The Conversation

Rmukesh Gupta

Hounsfield’s natural talents propelled him to lead the team building the most advanced mainframe computer available in Britain. But by the ‘60s, EMI wanted out of the competitive computer market and wasn’t sure what to do with the brilliant, eccentric engineer. Miraculously, Ingham sold them four scanners before they were even built.

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Think Your Company’s Pursuit of Innovation has Run its Course? Think Again…

Qmarkets

But it’s this mindset which must change in order for companies to maintain a competitive edge and fight disruption. But we shouldn’t judge poor Charles too harshly, after all, we are all guilty of similar cognitive bias on a daily basis. The problem is that it can sometimes be hard to keep running when you can’t see the finish line.

Course 40
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How to Revive a Tired Network

Harvard Business Review

The main strengths of my network as it exists today are: The main weaknesses of my network as it exists today are: What can a network do for you? The sidebar “Why We Need Fresh Blood” explains how diversity on any team often produces the best results. Not only that, but the most successful teams mixed things up.

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When innovation led to a reversal of fortunes

hackerearth

Apple has refashioned consumer experience with its iconic branding, stylish design and a diverse product range, its own retail stores, and important partnerships with the competition. In 2004, CEO Knudstrop embarked on a back-to-the-basics journey, and went from a loss of $292 million that year to a profit of $117 million in 2005.

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Great Companies Stay True to the Spirit of Their Founders

Harvard Business Review

That’s not just a hunch — among public companies since 1990, returns to shareholders were three times greater at firms where the founder is still part of the management team. This “spikiness” is the key to staying competitive, but it isn’t easy. billion — not a bad value-creation story.