The other day, I was discussing the relationship between inequality and innovation with a couple of academics. Although our current political leaders seem to believe that the UK’s growing economic inequality incentivises innovation and growth, the academics point out that the research data suggests that inequality actually reduces the level of innovation. Continue reading Innovation and inequality
Disruptive innovation
Twice in the last week, I found myself telling clients from successful, profitable companies the story of Kodak’s decline. In both cases, they went a bit pale, and asked if I’d ever written up the story so they could give it to their bosses. Continue reading Disruptive innovation