E131 – The Humble Metal Box – Small Idea, Giant Impact
Necessity is the mother of invention. Some of the biggest revolutions in business didn’t come from brilliant technology or billion…
E125 – The Power of Paying Attention – Seeing the unseen
In business, perfection is often overrated. Some of the most powerful breakthroughs don’t emerge from flawless plans or carefully controlled…
E121 – Curiosity beats strategy – How attention to anomalies created the microwave oven
Not all breakthroughs begin with a whiteboard. Sometimes, they begin with something that feels…
E 119 – The Birth of the GPS – How flipping the question worked wonders
Innovation doesn’t always come from chasing new ideas. Sometimes, it comes from revisiting what…
E118 – Stranded to Soaring – The Power of Bold Decisions
What makes great leaders different isn’t that they avoid problems—it’s how they respond when faced with them.1984. An airport…
E114 – Think Inside the Box – When simplicity wins.
We have all heard a lot of “Man on the Moon” stories and myths. But did you hear about this one? In business, we often search…
E113 – The Billion-Dollar Dinner Question – From Rejection to Revenue
What if failure was the secret ingredient to success? When most leaders shy away from mistakes, Sara Blakely—founder of Spanx…
E109 – From Bugs to Brilliance – Spotify’s Serendipitous Journey
Some of the most groundbreaking innovations don’t come from flawless planning but from unexpected twists..
E92 – Diffusion of Innovation
It was the second half of 1992. I was a student of the finishing school of sales and marketing funded by soaps and detergents – otherwise called Unilever…