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Death by Moore’s law

Death by Moore’s law

The principle of technology disruption, or what I prefer to describe more explicitly as death by Moore’s law, is not just catchy headlines. It’s real, it’s ongoing, and it’s still vastly misunderstood. In 2017, I was teasing executives attending my trainings or keynotes on innovation with

"AI Super-Powers" by Kai-Fu Lee 📚

"AI Super-Powers" by Kai-Fu Lee 📚

Following my review of Radical Candor [https://innovation-copilots.ghost.io/radical-candor-by-kim-scott/], another summer’s reading I wanted to share with you is AI Super-Powers: China, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_Superpowers]t [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_Superpowers]he Silicon Valley and the New World Order. [https://en.

Covid-19 - innovation copilots

Retrograde analysis, a tool, and a mindset to deal with high uncertainty

These last weeks have been, hectic and you’ve seen me posting a bit less than usual. Among other things, I spent quite some time giving webinars to a few of our industrial customers in Europe. The need to address innovation programs retooling is quite pressing for everyone. A part

emotions at work tedx 2014

Emotions at work. Going mainstream?

Since my TEDx talk in 2014 entitled “emotions at work,” I’ve been watching for signs of increasing levels of acceptance of emotions in the workplace. Emotions are a well-covered subject in sciences, and business sciences, by researchers and PhDs, but that doesn’t mean this is mainstream. After all,

Covid-19 - innovation copilots

Covid-19 Crisis, PESTEL Predictions – Part 2

A quick recap on Part 1 [https://innovation-copilots.ghost.io/covid-19-crisis-a-strategic-analysis-part-1] key ideas… In Part 1 of this analysis I made four points about the nature of the Covid-19 crisis: (1) Plan for major disruption until at least mid-2021 [https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/01/navigating-covid-19-pandemic/]. There will be

Covid-19 - innovation copilots

Covid-19 Crisis, A Strategic Analysis – Part 1

The Covid-19 crisis is probably just blooming as we speak. It might be a bit early or just callous to already seek opportunities. But it could be useful to understand the nature of this unprecedented crisis and prepare for what’s to come. But if only, this can also provide

1-hour online clinics on strategy and leadership

1-hour online clinics on strategy and leadership

I was a bit careful with this information, but I believe that this week most of us will understand that there is no return of our business as usual until September. Although Stéphanie and I are rather lucky in this period, with a significative part of our business already operating