Strategy2 min read
FOR WHOM DO YOU CREATE NEW PRODUCTS?
The trick: find people from whom you can solve problems. Then, get to know them deeply
Michael Graber · 29 April 2025
Managing Partner - Epic Pivot
Michael Graber
Epic Pivot helps smart companies grow by fusing design thinking, innovation methods, brand and business strategy, behavioral economics, market research, ethnographic studies, and focused creativity. I mentor clients to have robust innovation disciplines.
We do great work that makes a measurable impact, and I use my character, talent, and experience to enhance the workplace, the community, and the world.
My goals are to lead purposeful transformations, develop win-win partnerships, and advise clients on smart, brave choices.
Specialties: Innovation; strategy; positioning; insights; transformation; culture crafting; speaking; writing; leading; team building; and workshop design and moderation.
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Innovation2 min read
Culture Remains the Strongest Innovation Litmus Test
Michael Graber · 29 April 2025
Culture2 min read
Creating a Commercialization Culture: How to Create a Culture Where You Can Capitalize on Innovation
The innovation companies had a bias for action, shared work-in-progress, deep collaboration, and shared workspace.
Michael Graber · 29 April 2025
Innovation1 min read
Corporate Innovation That Works
Michael Graber · 29 April 2025
Enablers2 min read
Contagious: How To Make Products, Ideas And Behaviors Catch On
One way to get others to share our ideas is to make them look good, look smarter—this is the basis of social currency.
Michael Graber · 29 April 2025
Culture9 min read
Birth Of a Product Company
“The reasons they fail are two-fold, and unavoidable. First, they didn’t have a viable plan for scaling their growth.
Michael Graber · 29 April 2025
Strategy2 min read
Accelerate Growth Through Strategic Integration Of Research During The Innovation Process
The Fresh Step team pushed back at first at this method. There was fear of the unknown, no proof that it would work, and questions about the output.
Michael Graber · 29 April 2025
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