Monthly Archives: March 2009

Innovation and Profitability

Posted on March 29, 2009 by binnur

Note: This is a repost from my www.kitetail.com site.  The profitability equation is quite simple: when a firm’s revenue from selling its product or service is greater than the cost of offering it, then it is concluded that the firm … Continue reading →

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Trip to Japan

Posted on March 24, 2009 by binnur

In a few days, I will be arriving to Tokyo, Japan. I was there in 2001 as part of my Management of Technology International Study Program. We had a blast visiting numerous companies in Japan and Singapore (Japan Productivity Center, … Continue reading →

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MITSloan: How stronger labor laws can foster innovation

Posted on March 20, 2009 by binnur

MIT Sloan Management Review recently posted about a new working paper from Researchers Viral Acharya, Ramin Baghai-Wadji, and Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian. Their findings (based on their study of labor laws and patents and citations from the US, Germany, UK, France … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Innovation and Product Releases

Posted on March 9, 2009 by binnur

Innovation is not synonymous with new product releases. There is certainly an overlap, but innovation is not just about making new stuff. Otherwise, we would be in the perpetual cycle of: think ⇒ make ⇒ waste. Wait, we are… But, … Continue reading →

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Meet your idea critics

Posted on March 2, 2009 by binnur

We are all creative, even when we don’t acknowledge our creative powers. How we take ideas and combine them in unique and unexpected ways is what creativity is all about. Motivation, inspiration, exploration, constraints and sharing are the ingredients of … Continue reading →

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