Peter Fisk’s Blog
Managing innovation portfolios … using the four domains: explore, exploit, sustain and retire
March 27, 2019
I’ve always thought that managing portfolios is one of the most important strategic responsibilities of business leaders. I recently came across a great approach to mapping a business portfolio, to visualize current work in progress and how it aligns t …
The Future is Asian … 5 billion people, most of the world’s mega-cities, 30% of the global economy, 70% of global economic growth
March 21, 2019
5 billion people, two-thirds of the world’s mega-cities, one-third of the global economy, two-thirds of global economic growth, thirty of the Fortune 100, six of the ten largest banks, eight of the ten largest armies, five nuclear powers, massive techn …
Inspired to Innovate … ideas and anecdotes, tools and approaches, wit and wisdom from some of the world’s great innovation gurus
March 20, 2019
It’s one of the toughest challenges an executive faces: How do you get your people to think creatively—to challenge the status quo—while still keeping your everyday operations running smoothly? Innovation is not like most other business functions and a …
IKEA reinvents its business model … why businesses need to keep innovating the way they work
March 20, 2019
We lease cars. We rent designer dresses. When the lease is up, we return it and get another. Could a similar leasing model work for furniture? IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, is launching a subscription model where people can lease everyt …
Marginal gains … alcohol on bike tyres, and electrically heated shorts … from cycling to marathon running, education and healthcare, 1% improvement can make a big difference
March 20, 2019
I first heard about marginal gains whilst watching cycling. Dave Brailsford was the new performance director of Team GB, who in recent years have come to dominate the event. Marginal gains was said to be his secret to superior performance. From cycling …
Neuroplasticity: The Secret of “The Source” … Tara Swart’s new book on how to change your brain to live a better life
March 13, 2019
We used to assume that we each have our established ways of thinking and behaving, and as we get older the capability of our brain to learn and adapt becomes more difficult. Yet our brain can grow new neurons at any age. Each neuron can transmit up to …
Smart Business … Ming Zeng on what Alibaba’s success says about the future of strategy
March 9, 2019
Alibaba’s “customer-to-business” model shows how to use the power of AI and machine learning to respond to customers’ rapidly changing needs and aspirations. In Smart Business: What Alibaba’s Success Says About the Future of Strategy, Alibaba’s chief s …
Women in Business … Whilst female attributes are key to future success, we still don’t have equality
March 6, 2019
This week I’m in Copenhagen working with the Danish Diversity Council, and leading a fabulous workshop of female business leaders exploring the rapidly changing world, and what it takes to create and win in the future. Of course that’s not solely a fem …
Meltdown … what plane crashes, oil spills and dumb business decisions can teach us about how to succeed
March 5, 2019
“A crash on the Washington, D.C. metro system. An accidental overdose in a state-of-the-art hospital. An overcooked holiday meal … At first glance, these disasters seem to have little in common. But surprising new research shows that all these events …
Deconstructing the corporation … rethinking what it means to work, and to be an organisation
March 5, 2019
The average life of a company has been consistently shrinking, from 67 years in the 1920s to 15 years today, and dropping fast according to research by Richard Foster of Yale School of Management. At this churn rate, 75 per cent of the S&P 500 will …