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The mushy middle is not where innovation lives. Collaboration. It’s the term of the day. And you can even go as far to suggest that the ‘collaboratory’ is the hot dynamic that’s driving think tanks and accelerators. But recently, data suggest that high performers may be hampered by this process. Here’s the perspective from the study. A…

Behind innovation lurks hypermetathesiophobia. Today’s world is defined by change. Advances in technology, consumer empowerment, and instant gratification are just some of the moving parts of life that are pushing us to a new reality. But a 2017 survey in Fortune suggests that part of the roller coaster ride of innovation—the speed of technological change—is the highest rated concern. The other top…

Look around. Just about every life sciences company is doing the same thing—building a digital health accelerator. And that’s a good and a bad thing. From my experience, the value of driving innovation is essential for companies to compete in today’s competitive world. And that’s good, very good. And I encourage more companies to adopt the accelerator…

What happens when tech’s smarter, faster, and stronger merge with compassion? The debate rages on. As the compassion and perspective of the human mind clashes with the zeros and ones of artificial intelligence, we find ourselves questioning some of the very basic aspects of clinical care and even humanity itself. We stand at an inflection point…

As good as it may feel, innovation isn’t a democracy. One of the glaring realizations around innovation is that culture is an essential dynamic. The empowerment of the rank and file to embrace and execute innovative strategies and tactics is a cornerstone to driving change. Top-down declarations don’t always inspire the correct actions. And even worse,…

In today’s world, you can no longer be a passive participant. Today, innovation is everyone’s job. Our exponential world demands it. In today’s dynamic and ever-changing world, innovation is no longer a choice, it’s an imperative. And this forward-looking process has a fundamental duality that comes together to drive real and significant change. Innovation has become democratized…

Innovation lives in your DNA, not in some funky urban office plaza. What is the zip code of your innovation lab? Or should I ask for the genetic sequencing of your innovation connective tissue? My concern is that too many innovation labs, accelerators and incubators are being built without real and tangible connections to those people they…

It’s time we consider tech as a partner in our “collective intelligence.” Man versus machine. That’s the typical battle that provides the fodder for philosophers and filmmakers alike. But the reality is that this battle may be better defined by the wisdom of John Nash and cooperative game theory rather than the dystopian perspective of physical and cognitive violence…

Einstein called it spooky, but today, it’s just a part of innovation. Yes, quantum entanglement. Today’s technological world is doing something fascinating beyond crafting new products and innovative thinking. Part of the magic is the actual diffusion of innovation into a system. Back in the “old days,” we would establish this dynamic around the terms “innovation hub”…

When rapid innovation meets slow approval, no one wins. A defining word in today’s marketplace is speed. Demanded by the board room and the living room, the rate of innovation is a defining aspect of success for companies old and new. But there are two sides to the equation: The speed of innovation and the procedural aspects…