Category Archives: metrics

5 Ways to Speed Up AND Reduce Cost

Posted on January 13, 2009 by binnur

“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Dwight D. Eisenhower I don’t know about you, but I constantly feel as if I am running out of time, or maybe that time … Continue reading →

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s+b Article: The Metric behind the Slogan

Posted on December 2, 2008 by binnur

Strategy+business has a great article regarding innovative metrics by Michael Schrage. As the author describes, innovative metrics are measures that gauge the unique value inherent in an innovation as a means of marketing it. In other words, instead of just relying on … Continue reading →

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Metrics Gone Bad? and Steps to Recovery

Posted on March 8, 2007 by binnur

Well designed metrics programs enable firms to focus on what is important and what really adds value for themselves and for their customers. However, designing and executing a metrics program requires work and effort. At the same time, it is … Continue reading →

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Success is a Journey: How do you define it for your innovations?

Posted on January 19, 2007 by binnur

A recent post at Business Performance Coaching on success inspired this blog. Greg pointed out Richard St. John’s 3-minute show from TedTalks on what leads to success. In summary, these eight elements are: Passion, Work, Focus, Persist, Ideas, Good, Push, … Continue reading →

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Quantifying Innovation

Posted on December 14, 2006 by binnur

As research from IBM and the Boston Consulting Group captures, in today’s competitive environment, CEOs are looking at innovation to bring top line growth. In my recent “Innovation and Profitability” article posted at KiteTail.com, I discussed how different innovation types … Continue reading →

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