Radical Innovation:

Moving with Speed

Achieving Top-Line Growth

Driving Growth through Radical Innovation and Differentiation

The Need for Venture Strategies and Fast Growth

In the new economy driven by innovation, many companies are growing. "Problem is, they aren't growing fast enough to keep up with today's shareholder values, nor tomorrow's shareholder expectations."¹

Incremental improvement in the existing business is not enough in today's rapidly changing business environment. In addition to improving current operations, you must spend time looking for entirely new ways to meet customer needs as well as create new customers. You should select and implement different and better ways of meeting your corporate goals. In addition to running today's business, you should be starting bold, new initiatives. Some of these high-risk-high-return ventures may fail and some may succeed and add to your top-line growth. Above all, you must encourage, energize and empower your employees and colleagues to take a creative and entrepreneurial approach to discover and exploit new opportunities.

Strategies for Leading Breakthroughs

So what separates extraordinary leaders from proponents of the status quo? They break the rules. Except, not in an arbitrary or capricious way. When you look at examples of extraordinary leadership, like the Founding Fathers of the United States or Jack Welch of GE, certain practices or principles become apparent.

To start, there is a declaration of what the future will be. There is also a purpose, something to stand for. And finally, there is a clearly articulated commitment... More

The Art of Innovation: 9 Truths

By: Guy Kawasaki

• Jump to the next curve. Too many companies duke it out on the same curve. If they were daisy wheel printer companies, they think innovation means adding Helvetica in 24 points. Instead, they should invent laser printing. True innovation happens when a company jumps to the next curve – or better still, invents the next curve, so set your goals high... More

Innovation Practice Tips

By: IDEO

• Break rules and "fail forward" so that change is part of the culture, and little setback is experienced... More

Inspirational Leadership: 10 Roles

Inspirational leaders create an inspiring culture within their organization. They supply a shared vision and inspire people to achieve more than they may ever have dreamed possible. They are able to articulate a shared vision in a way that inspires others to act. They make relentless innovation a religion.

People do what they have to do for a manager, they do their best for an inspirational leader... More