A Framework for Strategic Innovation A Framework for Strategic Innovation Blending strategy and creative exploration to discover future business opportunities ______________________________ by Derrick Palmer & Soren Kaplan Managing Principals, InnovationPoint LLC © InnovationPoint LLC www.innovation-point.com Page 1 A Framework for Strategic Innovation Authors Soren Kaplan is the author of Leapfrogging and a Managing Principal at InnovationPoint, where he works with
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THE UNIVERSE When we look up in the night sky we can see the stars and the moon. And because it is natural to be curious, we ask questions and we want answers. When our view was limited by what our eyes could see, the sky was our Universe. Then the telescopes deepened our view, photography enhanced it, and spectroscopy broadened it. The universe grew from a sky of stars to a realm of galaxies, to an expanding universe of galaxies. Many people believe that nature, the sun and moon, the star,
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determine why it succeeds or fails in reaching out and encompassing the viewer. The first step is to view the film in its entirety. From this viewing you can get an initial reaction to the many parts of the film that you will have to explore in more depth. When you first view the film, it is best not to try to take notes or separate the parts of the film; you should be familiar with the textbook in order to know what to look for. After you have formulated a thesis and have begun the process of supporting that
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SURFACE LEVEL DIVERSITY, DEEP LEVEL DIVERSITY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS ABSTRACT Surface level diversity is the mixture of people who differentiate by sex, race or ethnicity, and the observably physically disabled. These differences typically cannot be changed and are easy to measure because they are visual. Deep level diversity are differences such as personality and attitudes that can be communicated through verbal and nonverbal behaviors. Diversity can be affiliated with socio-economic
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effectiveness. When it comes to brand auditing, five questions should be carefully examined and assessed. These five questions are how well the business’ current brand strategy is working, what are the company’s established resource strengths and weaknesses, what are its external opportunities and threats, how competitive are the business’ prices and costs, how strong is the business’ competitive position in comparison to its competitors, and what strategic issues are facing the business. Generally, when a business
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Astronomy 2B03: Lecture 2: What’s Out There? * Objects in the universe come in a hierarchy of scales and sizes: * Planets * Stars * Galaxies * The universe as a whole * These scales are so different from one step to the next that they are incredibly hard to comprehend all at once – no “everyday” experience to refer them to * If the Earth were a basketball how big would the moon be? Tennis ball * How many Earths would fit into the Sun? ~ 1 million
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someone drop without incurring legal liability? If I can legally do it,should i? Ethically is it okay? Ethical reasoning: * Focus on why something is ethically right or wrong, not just whether it is right or wrong 4 types When values collide, we can use different modes of analysis to make good judgments in hard cases 1. Consequences: the greatest good for the greatest number. Moral if consequences are good and vice versa 2. Rights and duties: respect rights and perform
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facilities, comparable with any of the western countries, accompanied with the most competitive prices, treatment can be done in India at the lowest charges. The research suggests that India represents the most potential as a medical tourism market in the world. This paper seeks to provide a first assessment of this emerging phenomenon and then will examine, using the research, whether medical tourism will be a profitable business venture for Medscape India Inc. in New Delhi, India. Medscape will form an
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facilities, comparable with any of the western countries, accompanied with the most competitive prices, treatment can be done in India at the lowest charges. The research suggests that India represents the most potential as a medical tourism market in the world. This paper seeks to provide a first assessment of this emerging phenomenon and then will examine, using the research, whether medical tourism will be a profitable business venture for Medscape India Inc. in New Delhi, India. Medscape will form an
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organization was established by Dr.KhooOonTeik and a cohort of friends in 1969 at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). The idea of NKF was thought by Dr.Khoo when he witnessed the agonising plight of kidney failure sufferers from close quarters including his brother and from then, Dr.Khoo was determined to save others. NKF was officially inaugurated on April 7, World Health Day by the first President of Singapore and patron of NKF, the late EncikYusof Bin Ishak. In the same year, the first NKF dialysis unit in
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