Joel M. Podolny and Morten T. Hansen’s article in the December 2020 edition of the Harvard Business Review, “How Apple Is Organized for Innovation,” is a fascinating read....
The benefits of organizing project work using a small, cross-functional core team structure have been around since the early 1990s, when Wheelright & Clark published their seminal research in “Revolutionizing Product Development.” My colleagues and I used to joke that a project’s entire core team...
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Global crises are inevitable, whether caused by geopolitical uprisings, cyber-attacks, or the COVID-19 pandemic we are now facing. A prudent response for most companies is to manage expenses and adapt to the change; however, analysis of history reveals that leaders can do much more....
Accel was engaged by a $20+B company operating in more than 90 countries. New innovation practices were needed to drive more robust growth and greater market share....
Innovation is a predictable annual priority on the agendas of most CEOs. Given its potential impact on a business, this prioritization is understandable and warranted. Yet with all the focus on innovation, significant uncertainty can surround the innovation process....