Tag Archives: Innovation

Be Opportunistic

Posted on March 3, 2020 by David Shedd

“There are smart decisions and wise decisions. And one form of wisdom is the ability to judge when to let luck disrupt our plans. Not all time in life is equal. The question is, when the unequal moment comes, do … Continue reading →

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Survival of the Fittest and Leadership Flexibility

Posted on November 5, 2019 by David Shedd

Hawaiians and other Polynesians are the descendants of peoples who traveled by boat from East Asia to settle their islands.  Those most likely to survive the long and arduous journey were those with “thrifty genes”.  They were those ancestors who … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe the Hype

Posted on June 4, 2019 by David Shedd

“The world is changing faster than ever before.” “We need to adapt to the change or we will get run over by it.” “The paradigm has shifted and the world will never be the same.” “Robotics and AI (Artificial Intelligence) will … Continue reading →

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Experiment… A Little

Posted on May 7, 2019 by David Shedd

To move our companies forward, we need to experiment.  We need to try out new products, new sales/ marketing strategies, new processes, and new leadership styles.  We cannot be certain if all of these will work.  But, to not experiment … Continue reading →

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8 Ways To Be As Smart As We Can Be

Posted on January 2, 2018 by David Shedd

To do our best in business, we need to be as smart as we can be. Alas, I do not have any tremendous insight or magic elixir to make myself or anyone else be smarter.  Sorry. What I do have … Continue reading →

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The 5 Fundamentals of an Innovative Company

Posted on July 5, 2017 by David Shedd

The world and the customer are changing rapidly.   To keep up with these changes and to truly differentiate themselves in the marketplace, companies need to innovate. Yet, too many companies still rely on small updates, upgrades, or makeovers of their … Continue reading →

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