Making a difference by design… On how to lead a successful project… (or business) Picture: from Sir Michael Hill’s inspiring book of doodles & quotes Catch & Release. Entrepreneur Cindy Gallop on how to build a successful business (or team): “There is a formula for success in business, and it goes like this: You set out to find […]
Making a difference by design… How to grow – Lessons from a mathematician. It’s a weird time we’re finding ourselves in. Which makes me ponder, how do you grow a business at this point in time? I know that having a Product Innovation and Technology Strategy for your business is the key critical success factor according
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Making a difference by design… “How do we compare vs. world class with our product development?” In talking with an innovation manager, he asked a question that regularly pops up. It typically comes from a Board member or Senior leader. “How do we stack up vs. world class with our product development?” How do you
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Making a difference by design… Critical success factor #1 According to the product development authorities there are a few factors critical to be successful in product development. On a strategic level, the literature states you need to have Product Innovation and Technology Strategy for the business. It’s the #1 success factor. Yet, when I ask organisations,
Making a difference by design… Would you like 6 weeks back in your year? What would you do with 6 weeks of free time back in your year? (Travel idea: my hometown Queenstown! – sorry, had to put the plug in! 🙂 ) I just gave a client 6 weeks back in his year. Not my
Making a difference by design… The first measure I use in New Product Development is the Smile Factor. Literally. Are people smiling? I reckon that you learn better when you’re having fun. And learning is key for New Product Development. After all, the word ‘New’ means, you’ll be doing something you haven’t done before. Engaged people
Blog 9. Tue 12 May 2020 Making a difference by design… Life by design… Thought leader Peter Cook emailed me this: “There is a great opportunity for creating a life-by-design in amongst all this craziness. For many of us, lots and lots and lots of stuff has been taken out of our lives. For the
Blog 9. 5 May 2020 How cool is it to read about all the lockdown inspired innovations. The brewery turned hand sanitiser business, the 3D printed face masks, the guy who recognised travellers self-isolation problem and quickly offered his own AirBnB self-contained rental unit as a self-isolation spot, then set up a Facebook group so
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Blog 8. 27 April 2020 Making a difference by design…. With a gift… Here is a little gift for you. I wrote this little book for you and all the other product development warriors out there. You might recognise yourself in it. ? I’m hoping it will help you make your life a bit easier
Blog 7. Tue 21 Apr 2020 Making a difference by design… Getting ready to thrive + Innovation in the future… Al Baxter of the Foodbowl in Auckland emailed me last week: “Saskia, I’d be interested to hear your views on how companies will innovate in the next year or so!” Good question. Yes, because things will
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