by Stuart Cross | Jul 13, 2017 | Innovation, Leadership, Nothing Fails Like Success, Speed and Pace, Strategy
There was a time, not that long ago when companies didn’t necessarily have an innovation-related objective on their strategic agenda. Instead, they would, for example, be focused on reducing costs, expanding geographically or creating operational excellence. It wasn’t...
by Stuart Cross | Jun 15, 2017 | Growth, Leadership, Nothing Fails Like Success, Speed and Pace, Strategy
Many companies struggle and fail, not because they are bad at what they do, but because they are great at what they do. Look at Kodak, for example. Its decline didn’t result from the company being poor at film processing. On the contrary, the company’s success has...
by Stuart Cross | Jun 20, 2016 | Leadership, Nothing Fails Like Success, Strategy
The UK EU referendum is nearly upon us. A week or so ago the polls indicated a shift to ‘Leave’ winning the vote, although this weekend’s polls suggest a change back in favour of the ‘Remain’ campaign is underway. What’s more, the pollsters tell us that there is...
by Stuart Cross | Apr 15, 2011 | Growth, Innovation, Nothing Fails Like Success
The first in an ongoing series of examples that show how focusing excessively on current successes can create longer-term growth issues: Cisco, which bought Flip a few years ago for $800 million, is mothballing the brand. Flip sells small, easy-to-use hand-held HD...
