tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242823556924608885.post3365921224765791442..comments2023-06-13T11:06:21.906+02:00Comments on A Wheelbarrow Full of Surprises: Innovation is a Risky BusinessJonathan Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07845785742062280483noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242823556924608885.post-91074907395087893812009-08-31T08:31:57.064+02:002009-08-31T08:31:57.064+02:00This is great discussion especially in these cauti...This is great discussion especially in these cautious times. We could also consider trial pilots, extended trials and launching to test markets...these can be set up with little or no cost (risk) as all parties are aware of the testing nature of the innovation. I think the loss of learning from failure is important to consider if 3rd parties are involved. I like the idea of having more junior Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242823556924608885.post-76530619611905542902009-07-02T17:59:01.276+02:002009-07-02T17:59:01.276+02:00Thanks for the comment.
I imagine Vodafone reason...Thanks for the comment.<br /><br />I imagine Vodafone reasoned that the risk of lost learning was balanced by the risk of limiting promising careers. <br /><br />You could perhaps mitigate the lost learning risk by having more junior internal people working closely with the Product Manager.Jonathan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845785742062280483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242823556924608885.post-48093905618149154012009-07-02T13:59:34.344+02:002009-07-02T13:59:34.344+02:00Its an interesting idea to outsource the execution...Its an interesting idea to outsource the execution of innovation projects to the 3d parties. If the idea fails, there is someone outside the company to be blamed for, if its becomes a success, there is someone within the company who will claim it, right? Well, this might sound sceptical, however I do agree, in a company that lacks innovative culture, this is how the risk of becoming extinct can Olga Tchivikovanoreply@blogger.com