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Optimism Bias

Idea to Value

One of the most cited-assessments of the bias from 2011 gives the following examples: When it comes to predicting what will happen to us tomorrow, next week, or fifty years from now, we overestimate the likelihood of positive events, and underestimate the likelihood of negative events.

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Does the Stock Market Inhibit Innovation?

Destination Innovation

His conclusion is that these results suggest that the transition to public equity markets leads firms to reposition their R&D investments toward more conventional and safer projects. They compared 207 consumer goods companies and a sample of over 40,000 new products between 1980 and 2011.

Marketing 100
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How Effective Leadership Skills Foster Strong, High-Performing Teams 

Brunner

In sales, for example, it’s crucial to pick up on cues from prospects or clients you’re interacting with. ” Dan Gbur manages the strategic planning and new business acquisition initiatives for Brunner’s Digital Performance Marketing and Analytics practice. com) in 2011. com) in 2011.

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You need a red team, not a red pill

Jeffrey Phillips

Yet doing a good job evaluating ideas and the markets and conditions they will be launched into is vital. Why can't we innovators borrow a great idea from these examples and dramatically improve the rate of success of new ideas? Trying to fend off all of these individuals, teams and the corporate culture at large is a daunting task.

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Taking on the knowledge barrier: Solar lessons for consumers and producers

Christensen Institute

Though many have heard of solar energy, perhaps even used it, not everyone knows how these systems work, what they consist of, or more specifically, how to be a successful market-creator in the solar industry of growth economies. Therefore, now is the perfect time to get a firmer grasp on understanding exactly how solar energy systems work.

System 102
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Learning to be Innovative – Future Building’s Crucial Role in Driving Innovation Impact

Imaginatik

Nearly all of their brands were struggling with stagnant or declining market share. An obvious example is a clue from 2011 – the public launch of Uber’s ride-sharing program in San Francisco. At most large corporations, if there’s a groundbreaking new technology or market trend, someone is aware of it.

Learning 100
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The Book that Took 9 Years to Publish

Stephen Shapiro

March 2011: I submitted the final manuscript to Penguin for Best Practices are Stupid. April 2011: Almost immediately after submitting the manuscript, I conceived the concept of a “Challenge Toolkit.” May 2011: I created a spreadsheet cataloging a number of lenses. December 2019: More focus on marketing and tools.