Content by Nathan Furr
Intellectual Honesty Is Critical for InnovationHere’s how to balance psychological safety and intellectual honesty for better team performance
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 12:02
When top Amazon executives were debating in the mid-2000s whether to greenlight Kindle, the now ubiquitous e-reader, sparks flew in the boardroom. Jeff Wilke, CEO of Amazon’s retail business at the time, openly challenged Jeff Bezos in front of the…
Simple Rules for the Post-Pandemic WorldSimple rules underpin the capabilities that overcome crises and can also capture fleeting opportunities
Wed, 05/19/2021 - 12:01
As soon as South Korea confirmed its first case of Covid-19 on January 20, 2020, the government set in motion a disease control protocol that was to become the envy of other developed nations. By the end of March 2020, South Korea had done more than…
Tesla’s Business Strategy Isn’t ChaoticIt’s brilliant
Thu, 01/02/2020 - 12:03
Few companies and CEOs have attracted as much praise, derision, skepticism, and enthusiasm as Telsa Motors and its founder Elon Musk. Having interviewed Musk and the Tesla leadership as part of my research, one of the questions I’m asked most…
Who Have the Skills to Drive Innovation?Find the lunatics, experts, and connectors in your organization
Thu, 01/28/2016 - 15:19
Hackers and hipsters may be behind the innovative success of today’s startups, but established companies require different skill sets. It’s becoming obvious to the startup world that entrepreneurial teams based on the corporation’s typical…