Category Archives: entrepreneurship

Natural evolution of your organization

Posted on November 23, 2007 by binnur

“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails” — Contemporary Western Proverb Your firm is a living organism, a complex system. As with all living systems, it self-maintains, self-renews and evolves. The firms that recognize themselves as … Continue reading →

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Know thyself: Corner stone of your strategic plans

Posted on November 12, 2007 by binnur

Strategic planning is all about the future: where you are going over the next 3+ years, how you plan to get there and how you know when you arrive to your destination. However, your success at your strategic planning all … Continue reading →

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Could accelerated diffusion rate negatively impact innovations?

Posted on September 12, 2007 by binnur

You might have read various customer reactions to Apple’s iPhone price and product line adjustments. Overall, I would bucketize the comments into 5 general categories: It is only a fad and you get what you deserve; I am extremely angry … Continue reading →

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Innovation Process: 3 Things You Can Count On

Posted on August 9, 2007 by binnur

There are many things to consider during your innovation journey: insights into your customer and markets, good understanding of your ecosystem and its complex interactions, being comfortable with uncertainty, your culture and its dynamics, focusing on concrete milestones while managing … Continue reading →

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The Essence of Sustainable Growth and Innovation

Posted on July 14, 2007 by binnur

The desire for growth is built into our DNA. Today, growth is not just expected but demanded from every company. Somewhere along the way, the definition of business growth skewed and became synonymous with an increase in size, number, value … Continue reading →

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