Nokia's strategies have unlocked breakneck innovation that has driven huge success and growth. Even while Nokia was making billions in revenue, they continued to grow organically without major acquisitions.READ»
This week the new Amazon
Kindle (Amazon’s digital book reader) has dominated tech device media coverage.
While I am eager to get my hands on one after Amazon sold out of the first
version during the holidays, what intrigues me ...READ»
A couple of weeks ago, I introduced another outthinker
company, Abiomed, which decided to give up its focus on creating an artificial
heart in order to focus instead on helping people repair their existing hearts.
In the ...READ»
As I interview successful CEOs of innovative companies, I
see that there is one pattern of competition that consistently emerges. Pattern #34: Coordinate the uncoordinated.
In military circles they call it 4GW (Fourth ...READ»
On Wednesday I introduced a fascinating company, EyeBuyDirect. While interviewing the CEO, Roy Hessel, I noticed some similarities to another company we profiled several weeks ago – Valley Forge Fabrics.
Valley Forge shook up the ...READ»
In 2005, Roy Hessel stepped out of a venture capital career and decided to get his hands dirty. He had been directing and coaching businesses for years, and he decided it was time to do it himself. He saw an interesting opportunity to ...READ»
Over the last few days, I have been sharing my interview with Carter Phipps, the executive editor of EnlightenNext magazine.
When I asked him what advice he had for other innovators, he said something I found particularly ...READ»
Yesterday I began my review of EnlightenNext magazine and its conscious evolution from a newsletter to a mainstream, glossy publication. EnlightenNext is packed with in-depth articles ranging from business and politics to spirituality ...READ»
I was in my office sorting through mail after a week away from town when I unwrapped a magazine I never ordered. In my hand, it felt like a FastCompany magazine. It was thick, with heavy paper and bright graphics.
But when I flipped ...READ»
Yesterday I started my review of Abiomed and its unique strategic shift to focus on heart recovery. Despite being the first company with a patented and reimbursed artificial heart, Abiomed altered its focus five years ago. After ...READ»
To assist or replace? That was the question that Mike Minogue focused on during his first few weeks as the new chief executive officer of Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD), a technology company that created the first artificial heart. A student ...READ»
Over the last several days, I’ve reviewed an up-and-coming company, PetMD. To listen to my full interview with CEO Kim Schinnerer, please click here. Today I want to show yet another way to look at PetMD’s strategy of offering ...READ»
I’m in Redmond, Wash., right now as I write this, running a workshop for Microsoft. And we have been discussing Apple’s motus operandi of locking up some critical resources before it launches a product. Apple employs this tactic ...READ»
Those who have studied conflict in depth all emerge with the same conclusion: the best way to beat your competition is to avoid triggering competition. Sun Tzu and Colonel John Boyd, two military geniuses who dedicated their lives to ...READ»
Sitting around the kitchen table with your friends, one mentions that his dog is sick. Now you, being a dog lover, get concerned. You move the conversation over to the den, where your friends hover around a computer, searching online ...READ»
I just read an interesting article on Yahoo! about Microsoft's Zune. The article expresses some surprise that Microsoft is continuing to support its MP3 player even though it experienced a 54% drop in sales from the Zune and is ...READ»
Following up on my last blog post about the importance of moral force in conflict, we see today a clear and naïve ignorance of this law. While one may win conflict with physical force, sustaining the victory requires immense energy ...READ»
This week Hillary Clinton shared her vision for her role as Secretary of State. For the first time in a long time, I think we are hearing the sounds of an informed approach to conflict. Hillary said, “I believe that American ...READ»
During my interview with Arthur Keiser, I realized that one of Keiser University’s fundamental values is a focus on teaching, not researching. To listen to the full interview, please click here.
Traditional universities hold a ...READ»
As we look at what makes Keiser University so successful, we must review all the ways it is different from a traditional university. At Keiser, most students have jobs, so they must find a way to complete courses in a timely, ...READ»
Yesterday I started my overview of Keiser University, the leading post-secondary university in Florida. As I mentioned, Keiser was founded by a mother-and-son team that saw a need in adult education. Their brain child, Keiser ...READ»
Thirty years ago, a man named Arthur Keiser embarked on a research study that never truly ended. While working at a state university, he saw a gap between what traditional universities were offering students and what students really ...READ»
"It is more advantageous to conquer nearby enemies, because of geographical reasons, than those far away. So ally yourself temporarily with your distant enemies in spite of political differences.”
—From The Thirty-Six ...READ»
I have to comment quickly on an article the Wall Street Journal ran last week titled "Google Wants Its Own Fast Track on the Web." The article points to a shift in the views of politicians and corporations (including both Google and ...READ»
Over the last three days, I’ve shown how Mikey Dobin and Valley Forge Fabrics have been able to find an unorthodox path, define a niche market and empower its employees. These innovations have helped the company emerge as the ...READ»
