Perspective is Everything

Ted Talk Review – Rory Sutherland: Perspective is Everything

A lot of good content from this video which is a highly recommended TED talk. Rory’s perspective aligns with the innovative Freakanomics (which turned economics on it’s head by stripping economics down to the study of incentives, both positive and negative). Rory touches on an interesting topic which is mechanistic innovation and blooms into perception… ‘The london underground cost several …

10 Factors that Kill Innovation

10 Factors That Kill Innovation (for companies)

Executive Ignorance – (the belief, executive ideas are superior to a lesser employee) Company Culture Power Imbalance At The Top Strategy and Business Planning (excluding the majority of employees) Organization Silos & Employee Silos Competitive Ignorance Customer Ignorance Risk Avoidance The Business Location (the company is located in a non-innovative community) Employees (hired for a specific position rather than a career path, aptitude, …