Sri Lanka is a nation in transformation. Emerging from a 30-year civil war from 2009, the country has been playing catch-up on business development and innovation. It’s been 7 years, and Sri Lanka is running to make up for lost time and reach its full potential. The result? An impressive 6.4% economic growth in recent years. With its goal to […]
Our resident innovation guru Christian Rangen is always going on about how important it is to ask the right questions. His favorite thing to do whenever we sit down for a meeting, is to ask provocative questions. While they weren’t the easiest questions to answer, they helped re-frame the way we thought and pushed us to see things from […]
The best thing to do in business is to learn from the mistakes of others. Here are three major lessons learned from some of the biggest business blunders to ever occur: Mistake #1: Ignoring their own innovations We all know Xerox, they’re world famous for their document solutions and services. Your company is probably using several of their […]
It’s always smart to learn from the successes and failures of others, and who better to learn from than some of the world’s biggest drivers of innovation? Here are 10 pointers to always remember if you want to stay ahead in the innovation game: 1. Take notes “Note taking is one of my favorite pastimes. […]
The Innovation Pyramid is the strategy tool that we always use in our strategy and innovation workshops to establish the basics of innovation. Developed through years of research by innovation experts Christian Rangen & Elisabeth Øvstebø, it is very effective in helping the teams develop a bigger picture of what innovation means in their respective companies. […]
The word “innovation” might be an overused buzzword in today’s business world, but there’s no denying that fresh value-creating ideas can open up new revenue streams and customer bases which could determine the future of your company. This is probably why so many companies are scrambling to build an innovative culture. Unfortunately, not all companies have got it […]
It pays to identify the trends of the future. Peeking into tomorrow helps you predict the upcoming challenges and opportunities for your business and enables you to plan accordingly. As ardent fans of new technology and business trends, we’ve been keeping an ear on the ground for what will make it big next year. Here’s our take on […]
2016 has been a massive year for innovation. We’re seeing bigger shifts towards clean energy, bolder strides in healthcare innovation, plus lots of really cool stuff that is bound to improve lives in one way or another. Here’re 18 of our favorite innovations of 2016, in no particular order: 1. The World’s First Robot Lawyer Created by 19-year […]