Discontinuous Innovation Lab

This week the Benelux Discontinuous Innovation Lab organised a Kick-off Workshop to start an active link between the academic world and companies active in new innovation approaches. On behalf of Capgemini I took a membership in this DILab.The main objective of this...

Technology Driven Innovation

Technology Driven Innovation versus Business Innovation: poor alignment! In many cases Technology Driven Innovation is an important driver for change in doing business. But what kind of technology are we talking about? Davila described in “Making Innovation Work” a...

The great Battle (3)

The great Battle (3): The DNA of an Innovation Knight In the first part of The great Battle, I discussed the battle between the Robber Barons and the Innovation Knights. Robber Barons are companies that still perceive human capital as a cost item or production...

The Great Battle (2)

The Great Battle (2): Are organisations ready for the new generation of customers? In part I of the Great Battle, I discussed the struggle between the Robber Barons and the Knight Innovators, or the struggle between the hedge funds and the organisations of the future....

The great Battle (1)

The great Battle (1): Knight Innovators versus Robber Barons A new force has arisen: the neo-capitalists. These hedge funds and private equities are trading in companies, aiming for short-term financial gains. They are not intending to create sustainable value for the...