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When Software Can’t Change the Laws of Physics (or Leadership)

Mills-Scofield

We can’t design with atoms and ignore gravity, conservation of energy and Newton’s laws of motion. There have been major 737 design upgrades and changes over the years; it is usually easier to do variations on a theme in terms of design, testing, certification, regulatory approvals, etc. Boeing 737 Max in production.

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When Software Can’t Change the Laws of Physics (or Leadership)

Mills-Scofield

We can’t design with atoms and ignore gravity, conservation of energy and Newton’s laws of motion. There have been major 737 design upgrades and changes over the years; it is usually easier to do variations on a theme in terms of design, testing, certification, regulatory approvals, etc. Boeing 737 Max in production.

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Building the innovation stack

Paul Hobcraft

These stacks follow an established logic, such as working through idea discovery, relating to given problems, exploring solutions, and determining the final model or design and the execution delivery to achieve this. Still, this becomes the end game in design We need to move back to describing innovation stacks a little more.

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Why you need extreme constraints to fuel innovation

hackerearth

You’ll see that with curiosity you can change the world no matter what daunting constraints try to rein you in. They talk about Zappos, Southwest Airlines, and Aravind Eye Hospitals to drive home the point about turning a constraint, such as resource, time, and method, into a winning opportunity. Well, some do.

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Smisek’s United Ouster – Were You Really Surprised?

Adam Hartung

Smisek organized the merger of Continental (his former employer) with United, creating the world’s largest airline at the time, things have not gone well. Since announcing the merger in 2010, more has gone wrong than right at United: Computer glitches have hounded the airline. How could things seem to constantly become worse?

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A new value chain for next-generation mobility

Corporate Innovation

Changes in personal mobility. Let’s begin by reviewing the most important challenges contributing to changes in personal mobility. Pollution and climate change are also impacting the quality of our lives, particularly in cities (and here ). Changes in technology. This is common practice today in the airline industry.

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Collaboration in the Time of the Coronavirus: How to Innovate Effectively During a Crisis

Qmarkets

During these days of global unrest – with news about the coronavirus and its severity changing daily – businesses across all sectors should keep the message of this proverb in mind. You might even consider running competitions designed to solicit ideas for ways the company could respond effectively to the pandemic.