The London Eye has an innovative business model. It is the giant Ferris wheel that every London tourist must have heard about and you might remember from the 2012 Olympics closing. You will very likely hear of it , if you are a transit passenger with limited time for a London tour. The Ferris wheelContinue reading “London Eye has an innovative business model”
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Campbell’s Soup focuses on millennials with Moroccan Style Chicken Soup
Sounds like Chicken Soup for the soul– but this time the 140 year old Campbell's Soup is trying to reach millennials for whom mere Chicken Soup is not enough. Leading the transformation at Campbell Soup is CEO, Denise Morrisson who had spoken at the Yale Conference last year. Millennials (Gen Y) are far more openContinue reading “Campbell’s Soup focuses on millennials with Moroccan Style Chicken Soup”
Online video gaming becoming free as digital content doesn’t need the gym business model
The gym business model requires a monthly membership fee because there are only so many treadmills and ellipticals. Online video gaming followed the gym model to huge success but things are slowing down because someone who plays multi-player online (MMO) games can really engage in a couple of games and paying a fixed $15 aContinue reading “Online video gaming becoming free as digital content doesn’t need the gym business model”
NASA Curiosity lands on Mars and creates high tech US jobs
NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover landed on Mars today and started sending back photos to great celebration at NASA, the US and across the world. Particularly encouraging is the news that much of the leading technology was developed and supplied by US suppliers. Here are some innovators that need congratulations apart from the NASA team andContinue reading “NASA Curiosity lands on Mars and creates high tech US jobs”
Character not personality: why 7-Habits Steven Covey is followed across the globe
7-Habits author Steven Covey passed away yesterday and it was just the previous week when a friend and visiting Indian CEO mentioned that Steven Covey’s 7 Habits is a great inspiration for him. And this was before the news of Covey’s passing so it led to this post about why Steven Covey’s ideas resonate across countries and cultures.
The Smiley Curve of Innovation-celebrating the American spirit 4th of July
This is the July 4th weekend in America and celebrations are underway – and it's a great time to think about the Smiley Curve of Innovation. The Smiley Curve came to my attention reading Fareed Zakaria's great book "The Post-American World," and here are some thoughts on "The Smiley Curve of Innovation " this AmericanContinue reading “The Smiley Curve of Innovation-celebrating the American spirit 4th of July”
Mayors Innovation Challenge for US cities from NYC Mayor Bloomberg
The Mayor's Challenge for US cities from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a great idea. The rationale for the Mayors Challenge is explained in the video alongside and details of the competition are available at the Bloomberg Philanthropies website. Mayor Bloomberg is personally funding the effort and it is available to all citiesContinue reading “Mayors Innovation Challenge for US cities from NYC Mayor Bloomberg”
What CEOs’ can learn from the sixty years reign of Queen Elizabeth II
Sixty years of reign by Queen Elizabeth II with 12 Prime Ministers must make all CEO's wonder. Given that CEO's are barely able to last 7 years at the helm of companies. OK CEO's are not monarchs but you have to to wonder at the enduring success of the British monarchy in an ever-changing world. Continue reading “What CEOs’ can learn from the sixty years reign of Queen Elizabeth II”
US Healthcare: 5% people account for 50% of the cost: the Camden experiment
You have heard of the 80:20 or Pareto principle, but the 5:50 with US healthcare costs is just amazing. And guess what – all those in that bottom of pyramid 5% who go innumerable times to the Hospital Emergency Rooms (ER) and rack up what becomes 50% of the cost- are rather unhappy with USContinue reading “US Healthcare: 5% people account for 50% of the cost: the Camden experiment”
What is the most important attribute in GE Jack Welch’s 4E and 1P?
Previous posts on GE Jack Welch’s 4E’s and 1P on the StratoServe blog are very popular. Sort of leads you to think about which of the four E’s and one P really matter? But first a quick recap, although they appear in earlier posts. We’ll talk about 3E’s and the the one P first andContinue reading “What is the most important attribute in GE Jack Welch’s 4E and 1P?”