Who likes to be criticized? We don’t like getting criticism and most people feel uncomfortable giving it. It takes us back to some usually negative memories from childhood. But Steve Jobs and Bill Gates were notorious for challenging their associates and criticizing their ideas relentlessly. Professor and author Roberto Verganti described the value of criticism…
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When was the last time you read a book with an introduction that read this way: “It all started with the Royal typewriter on a TV tray in the basement.” Meet Roy Reiman, an Iowa farm boy who came to Wisconsin, and started a publishing empire that grew to 12 magazines with 16 million subscribers…
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Do we really need to be creative and innovative to live longer? Can a company survive without continual innovation? Let’s face it. If your ancestors had not been innovative and emerged from the survival wars of our species you would not be reading this column. So let’s look at our species. According to Heather Pringle, a science…
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Steve Jobs’ resignation from Apple gave us an immediate understanding of how much the market values creativity and innovation in a company. Apple stock took an immediate hit. He headed up the most valuable technology company in the world. His contribution is actually priced into the stock. It’s known as the “innovation premium.” Currently it…
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