Have you ever been in the position where you thought, “gee, if only I was better educated, or just smarter, this complex decision in front of me would be easy.” In the innovation world the ag...
https://greggfraley.com/blog/2014/06/03/harvards-kodak-moment/
Briefly noted: The New York Times ran an article this morning about how Starbucks is moving manufacture of pottery mugs to a small shop in East Liverpool, Ohio. This is notable because it’s ano...
https://greggfraley.com/blog/2012/06/12/how-reshoring-happens/
The New York Times does a very cool thing every year — they publish an amazing list of innovations about to happen –“32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow.” Not sure which is most...
https://greggfraley.com/blog/2012/06/06/32-opportunities-for-brilliant-mash-ups/
Readers of this blog know that I advocated for the passage of the JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) in the USA. This is H.R. 3606. The good news is that the bill has passed the US Sena...
Innovators need to keep an eagle eye on new technology trends. Things are developing so quickly now and in so many areas that keeping tabs on what’s happening is daunting. These new development...
https://greggfraley.com/blog/2012/03/08/technology-trend-tracking-fast-path-to-innovation-glory/
Thank God for Susan Robertson. Susan is a friend and colleague, and a principal at the innovation firm Ideas To Go. I’m happy Susan took the time to respond to yet another article in a respecte...
https://greggfraley.com/blog/2012/01/21/it-takes-two-in-the-innovation-tango/
Briefly noted: Inc. Magazine‘s July/August issue features a blueprint for revitalizing the American economy “Bring on the Entrepreneurs“. Essentially the plan would have thousands of new ...
https://greggfraley.com/blog/2010/08/28/inc-makes-a-great-plan/
I read with interest a recent article in the New York Times about the resurgence of interest in hallucinogens. As a child of the 60’s and 70’s it was one of the most common creative myths o...
https://greggfraley.com/blog/2010/04/27/worshipping-at-the-alter-of-perspective-shift/
There’s been an interesting dust-up in the press recently, having to do with innovation at Microsoft. An ex-Microsoft employee, Dick Brass, wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times, basical...
https://greggfraley.com/blog/2010/02/09/attention-microsoft-pace-of-innovation-matters/
Thomas Friedman is one of my favorite writers in the political-economic arena. Probably because he’s a great thinker. When he writes a column you can be sure it is well thought out, well resear...
https://greggfraley.com/blog/2010/01/25/thomas-friedman-spot-on-re-jobs-jobs-steve-jobs/