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Innovation & Technology

The Feature Factory Trap
Why adding more features does not always create more value
Sep 30 • 
Richard Winfield
Innovation Accounting
Measuring progress when traditional metrics do not fit
Sep 29 • 
Richard Winfield
Disruption vs Sustaining Innovation
In business, innovation comes in two main types: sustaining and disruptive. Understanding the difference helps leaders make better choices about where…
Sep 26 • 
Richard Winfield
The OODA Loop
What It Is
Sep 24 • 
Richard Winfield
The Feature Factory Trap
Why output does not equal value
Sep 19 • 
Richard Winfield
Innovation Accounting
A financial lens for measuring uncertain ventures
Sep 19 • 
Richard Winfield
Disruptive vs Sustaining Innovation
A practical lens for business model choices
Sep 19 • 
Richard Winfield
Innovation Theatre - What It Really Means
Innovation theatre looks like progress but doesn’t deliver real results.
Sep 18 • 
Richard Winfield
Reverse Innovation – What You Need to Know
Reverse innovation is when a product or idea is first developed in an emerging market (like India, Brazil, or Kenya), then later introduced to wealthier…
Sep 15 • 
Richard Winfield
New Ideas Toolkit
All you need to know to generate thousands of new ideas
Sep 12 • 
Richard Winfield
Application of GRC
Integrating GRC
Sep 10 • 
Richard Winfield
The Product Lifecycle
Every product goes through a journey – from idea to retirement.
Sep 8 • 
Richard Winfield
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