In this article Jack Hipple talks about Air Traffic Control display design and the effects basic TRIZ can have on the design of the system. The daily activities of an air traffic controller are hectic and may require many quick decisions, but working with a poorly designed display system can cause controllers to lose focus on the job. Observing challenges faced by operators on the job basic TRIZ principles are utilized to create a well designed system taking into account all aspects from all industries involved.
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by in Strategy+Business on May 24, 2011
In this article Matt Palmquist refers to a study, “Recognizing Creative Leadership: Can Creative Idea Expression Negatively Relate to Perceptions of Leadership Potential?” by Jennifer S. Mueller, Jack Goncalo and Dishan Kamdar, discussing the correlation between creativity and leadership roles. Using the contradiction between the accepted attributes of a leader, and the definition of creativity as a starting place this study establishes a theory that, unless you are charismatic, you are less likely to become a leader in an organization if you are creative.
by in BNET Contributor on July 27, 2011
In this article Caitlin Elsaesser talks about a book by Kevin Coyne and Shawn Coyne, Brainsteering: A Better Approach to Breakthrough Ideas, regarding idea generation in the business world. The authors believe that asking the right questions and adding enough structure to focus efforts are the two principles that lead to effective idea generation. While giving explanation of the two principles they lay out a set of guidelines that, if followed, give businesses the ability to create useful ideas.
by in Harvard Business Review on March 15, 2011
In this article Gary P. Pisano and Roberto Verganti talk about different types of innovation collaboration. Four types of collaboration exist including an elite circle, innovation mall, innovation community and consortium. These four types of collaboration techniques involve open or closed, and flat or hierarchical governance systems . With a sold understanding of your business’ strategy and knowledge of what your company can offer the correct selection of collaboration greatly benefits a company’s innovation efforts.
by in Harvard Business Review on September 01, 2001
In this article David A. Garvin and Michael A. Roberto dissect the business decision making process. When a company makes decisions it must first recognize good decisions come from a process including inquiry not advocacy. A group should then be created with a leader which takes them through conflict, consideration and closure in a constructive fashion. After coming to a fair decision it must be monitored by periodic assessment using strategies such as multiple alternatives, assumption testing, well-defined criteria, and dissent and debate. If all the factors of a good decision making process are taken into consideration during the process, then the resulting decision is well on its way to being successful.
by in Singapore Management Review on July 15, 2011
In this article Tim O’Shannassy gives explanation of traditional and contemporary roles involving the strategic management process. In the past strategic thinking and planning was predominantly done by the CEO and Strategic Planners in a top down information system. When studied, this practice has been proven to be less effective then involving everybody in a process. In contemporary models the line managers, people that implement and analyze the strategies, are involved in the strategic planning allowing a bottom top flow of information to be involved, thus improving the strategic management process.
by in Harvard Business Review on July 01, 2005
In this article Richard Florida and James Goodnight discuss the culture at SAS Institute and the ability SAS has for harboring creativity. SAS puts a lot of value in employee and customer happiness. By challenging employees and using benefits supported through cost analysis SAS is able to keep employees happy, motivated and focused allowing productivity to be maximized. Customers are treated better then employees through no bug software and accelerated customer service. Because SAS allows creativity to thrive they have become a very successful business with both happy employees and customers.
by in You Tube on February 09, 2009
In this video Clayton Christensen talks about disruptive innovation and the effect it can have on well established businesses. Because the disruptive business comes in to low end competing with the less profitable portion of the established business’ market share the established business doesn’t pay much attention to them. The established business basically gives up that portion of the market in order to concentrate on more profitable areas. Eventually that disruptive business, through innovation, becomes more developed and competes with the established business eventually taking over the market.
by in Harvard Business Review on May 01, 1998
In this article Jay A. Conger talks about the power of persuasion in a company. Traditionally, persuasion has a negative connotation, but it can be used as an effective and constructive way to bring people to your point of view. To be a good persuader four ideas need to be taken into consideration including establishing credibility, framing goals in a way that shows shared benefits, reinforcing positions using vivid language and compelling evidence, and connecting emotionally with your audience. If a persuader is successful in these four areas they will be more effective when persuading their audience.
by in Harvard Business Review on July 01, 1997
In this article Dorothy Leonard and Susaan Straus talk about how to productively harness abrasion when tackling innovation initiatives. When developing a group to take on an innovation initiative many times it contains people with similar backgrounds and thought processes. In order to get new and creative results the group must be made of people with different backgrounds and thought processes, but when this occurs abrasion develops. If the manager of this group can cause this abrasion to be productive the end result should be the innovation the company is looking for.
