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GE's decision to sell its appliance business shows the importance of disruption over holding onto legacy divisions.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Sweet Home Chicago

Sears has shown misstep after misstep since being acquired by K-Mart.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Swarm Vision: The Moneyball of Innovation

Michael Graber · 29 April 2025

Surface 3 and Apple Watch – Red Oceans V Blue Oceans

This article contrasts Microsoft's red ocean strategy of competing in existing markets with Apple's blue ocean approach of pioneering new markets, highlighting their different paths to success.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Successful Entrepreneurs Avoid Lock-in – Ignore Collins “4 New Realities”, Be Tasty Catering

Adapting to market needs over sticking to old plans is crucial for success, as shown by Pixability and Tasty Catering.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Succeeding on Competitor’s Lock-in

CD sales plummeted while digital singles soared. Apple thrived due to innovative digital strategies, not technology.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Stuff Happens

Most management plans fail because they rely on past trends, ignoring future disruptions and unexpected changes.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Stick With the Innovator

Despite Motorola’s stock drop, consider buying more. The company’s diverse ventures beyond handsets—like IPTV and network tech—show growth potential.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Steve Jobs couldn’t get hired today. We must hire innovators, not fear disruption

Steve Jobs wouldn’t be hired today because companies avoid innovators out of fear of disruption, despite their role in driving growth.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Status Quo Police – Innovation Killers

To foster innovation, leaders must challenge those who enforce outdated practices and support new ideas rather than relying on traditional rules and metrics.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Start Early! Waiting is Expensive – Amazon V. Microsoft

The Wall Street Journal calls for a shift from outdated management models to more agile, market-responsive approaches to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced environment.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Starbuck’s Big Experiment

How are they able to do this when other companies struggle with even small innovations? I think there are three key elements.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Sporting Disruptions

ESPN has profitably grown by staying in the Rapids, rather than resting on it’s original Success Formula to provide sports news over cable TV.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Spicy Growth

McDonald’s is horribly Locked-in. Leadership doesn’t understand how to Disrupt that Lock-in in order to move the company from the Swamp back into the Rapids.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Space travel: Another unmovable barrier debunked

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Sounds Good, but Really….

Tribune hiring a Chief Innovation Officer sounds promising, but without Disruption and White Space, it's unlikely to succeed.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

So You Want To Innovate Do You?

Cris Beswick · 29 April 2025

Small Business Lesson

Markets are dynamic. Entrepreneurs jump in because they see opportunities that existing competitors leave available.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Skating to Where the Puck Will Be – Apple and Advertising

Apple’s plan to rebuild a Chicago transit stop for advertising reflects a shift from traditional media to innovative brand promotion methods.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Six sets of eyes for innovation

Michael Graber · 29 April 2025

Situational Medicine, Purpose, and Innovation

Michael Graber · 29 April 2025

Sitting Duck

Motorola should focus on growing its successful units, rather than trying to revive its stagnant mobile phone business.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Shoot at the Big Target

Amidst all these calls for belt tightening, busines jettisoning and head lopping we need to remember that GM needs to grow.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Shifting Innovation Perspectives For 2019

Cris Beswick · 29 April 2025