Category: Innovation

• Is Your Strategy Obsolete?

  Posted on: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 by richhorwath

  We as human beings don’t like to change. The Johns Hopkins school of Medicine reports several studies of people who underwent a type of heart surgery called CABG, or coronary artery bypass grafting. The doctors met with patients right after… read more

  Posted in: Blog, Business strategy, Innovation, Strategic thinking, Strategy
• The Strategic Insight Sundae

  Posted on: Friday, April 6th, 2012 by richhorwath

  On a warm spring night, it’s hard to deny the appeal of an artfully crafted ice cream sundae. Whether it’s a banana split or peppermint chip drizzled with hot fudge and peanuts, it’s a mouthwatering sight to behold. And when… read more

  Posted in: Blog, Business strategy, Innovation, Strategic thinking
• “But” Disease

  Posted on: Friday, June 17th, 2011 by richhorwath

  Recent research by Egon Zehnder and McKinsey and Co. showed that the ability to come up with insights was the most important trait for executives in top-performing companies. Where do you record your insights or learnings about your business? How often… read more

  Posted in: Blog, Business strategy, Innovation, Strategic thinking
• The Discomfort of Strategy

  Posted on: Friday, January 21st, 2011 by richhorwath

  “If you are not genuinely pained by the risk involved in your strategic choices, it’s not much of a strategy.” Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix Think you have a tough group of competitors to deal with? Take a look at… read more

  Posted in: Blog, Business strategy, Innovation, Strategic thinking
• In Data We Trust

  Posted on: Monday, September 20th, 2010 by richhorwath

  Real-time data is becoming more common in a variety of areas, which has the potential to significantly impact the way we do business. This past week, I had the opportunity to chat with Matt Egan, writer for FoxBusiness.com, on a story… read more

  Posted in: Blog, Business strategy, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Strategic thinking
• The Art of Strategy

  Posted on: Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 by richhorwath

  British artist Damien Hirst has his fans and his critics. What can’t be argued is his ability to differentiate himself and his work through a well-conceived strategy that has jolted the business world of art. While his art works such… read more

  Posted in: Blog, Business strategy, Innovation, Strategic thinking
• Devo "Differentiates It Good!"

  Posted on: Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 by richhorwath

  If you’ve ever dreamt of men wearing red flower pots on their heads, you’ve probably seen a Devo video. Harken back to 1980 and their hit “Whip It,” and you can see and hear why they stood out from the… read more

  Posted in: Blog, Innovation, Strategy
• Innovation's Unforced Errors

  Posted on: Thursday, October 29th, 2009 by richhorwath

  One of the top issues on senior executive’s agendas is the quest to inject a bolus dose of innovation into their businesses in order to meet continually demanding growth objectives. Innovation can have the positive results of differentiation, productivity and… read more

  Posted in: Blog, Business strategy, Innovation
• Innovation = New Value

  Posted on: Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 by richhorwath

  The topic of innovation can send people in a lot of different directions. Perhaps the simplest definition of innovation is “something that provides new value to customers.” When we think about innovation as providing new value, it opens up a… read more

  Posted in: Blog, Business strategy, Innovation
• The Challenges of Thinking Strategically

  Posted on: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 by richhorwath

  What stops us from thinking strategically? During the past ten years, I’ve asked thousands of managers from around the world this question and their strategy challenges can be grouped into three areas: #1.  Resources—most people simply don’t have enough time… read more

  Posted in: Blog, Innovation, Strategic thinking