Who Gets Blamed When You Kill the Pilot?

Posted by Sara Husk
On 27/08/2026

Stopping work that isn’t paying off sounds obvious, but organizations struggle to do it. Projects become “zombies,” consuming budget and attention because stopping them feels like admitting failure. The solution isn’t more courage—it’s structure: agree the criteria for stopping before the work begins and assign clear ownership. In the age of AI, knowing when and how to stop is becoming as important as knowing what to fund.

Growing out of a crisis: five strategy lessons from Garmin

Posted by Dan Toma
On 13/06/2025

When disruption hit, Garmin didn’t try to outmuscle its competitors—it outlearned them. By turning R&D into a tool for exploration rather than just execution, Garmin used innovation to test new markets, understand shifting customer behaviors, and validate its next growth curve. Its pivot to wearables wasn’t a gamble; it was a strategic evolution rooted in experimentation, learning, and focus.

The Three Things You Need to Set Goals For Your Innovation Investment

Posted by Dan Toma
On 13/06/2022

A lot has been invested in the name of innovation over the past years – even before the pandemic. The pandemic however, highlighted once more the importance of innovation and the importance of an established innovation system & culture able to constantly bring to life successful new business models. Companies that haven’t necessarily considered innovation […]

Innovation Maturity; Stop Guessing, Start Measuring!

Posted by Cris Beswick
On 21/04/2020

“Creativity without measurement is akin to chaos” [1] Please don’t take our word for it; this is a time when statistics can reveal far more than we perhaps want to admit. So let’s open by examining a few key facts, starting with a look at how innovation creativity, or the lack of it, impacts organisations […]

Unleashing Leadership Curiosity

Posted by Cris Beswick
On 16/04/2020

How do you see your leadership role? Are you a numbers person or a detail devil, a blue-sky thinker, an enabler or a controller? Depending on your answer, we may need to have a quick leadership refresh. In the meantime, let’s have a quick chat about the sort of leader you need to be if […]

Aiming for a Future-Fit Strategy

Posted by Cris Beswick
On 14/04/2020

“Not all innovations are created equal.” That comment from Jacquelyn Pless headlined an article outlining the MIT Sloan approach to innovation strategy. [1] As it describes three foundations for delivering an effective strategy, the report makes it clear that innovation is a process that requires management and measurement to be successful. The idea of successful […]