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The words “Disruption” and “Innovation” have become lexicons of our current business vocabulary. But while they are closely linked, they are (as mentioned in my post Disruption and Innovation, Part I) two very different beasts. Not surprisingly, I increasingly hear people speak of their organizations as being disruptive in a market, of having a . . . → Read More: Disruption and (non) Innovation, Part II  Over the years, as an analyst, advisor and even as an entrepreneur, I’ve heard the phrase “Our strategy is to disrupt <insert market or vendor>” far too often. It’s a bit disheartening at times, because what I really want to hear is how your strategy is going to “innovate” rather than disrupt. Why? I’ve . . . → Read More: Disruption and Innovation, Part I  History is filled with examples of linkages between networking, mentoring and innovation, but over the centuries the knowledge acquisition ecosystem has changed considerably. There was a time when this process was slow and rooted in tacit knowledge, but as the needs and wants of society progressed and evolved, the process became more refined—moving faster— and rooted in . . . → Read More: Mentoring, Networking and Innovation – Revisited  Leave a comment General, Uncategorized  Alan Berkson, apprenticeships, coaching, competitive advantage, explicit knowledge, fred mcclimans, generation y, geny, hyper-connected, influence, innovation, intern, internships, knowledge acquisition ecosystem, mentor, mentoring, Networking, pervasive communications, tacit knowledge  INFLUENCE. Sometimes a simple introduction and handshake is all you need. Influence is all around us, present in almost every aspect of our lives. We live through it in school, through our teachers, mentors and friends. We see it in our family lives, as our children are influenced by our own behavior and morals. . . . → Read More: Influence and the Value of the Introduction |
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