1. Forthcoming Book Contribution
(In Public/In the Press)

... for ‘deep collaboration’ – that which enables an organization’s core business processes to be carried out more productively in a collaborative fashion than otherwise. This book is geared toward those ...

2. Find a Viable Business
(Achievements/Turnaround Management)

... sell, so I was asked to go in and prevent trouble. Objective: Repurpose the existing assets to find a profitable business fast. Context: Fading support from core business; technical issues; ...

3. Managing Innovation - by measure
(In Public/My Articles)

...  Business Model How you make money Networks and Alliances How you join forces with other companies for mutual benefit Process Enabling Process How you support the company's core processes ...

4. An interesting Cookbook
(Thoughts/on Execution)

I am quite intrigued, given my background in Information Security: http://www.adacore.com/home/gnatpro/tokeneer/ This reference project is using a formal process: Requirements analysis (the REVEAL® ...

5. End of an era: Dell may dump its factories
(Thoughts/on Innovation)

... and less than 1.5 kilograms tells the right story for me. The deeper story: sustainability of the core of an innovation. If there is no way to maintain leadership, it is not innovation but a One-Hit-Wonder. ...

6. Java in mission-critical apps
(Thoughts/on Execution)

... time-critical systems, I myself would by now have at least a portion of the system with C++ or C#. Period. The nice stuff around the hard core can be Java, but that is almost nothing else but cosmetics. ...

7. Core Processes
(Thoughts/on Strategy)

Ever since I was introduced to the concept of "Order2Cash" processes, I have had that nagging feeling that there are several more processes that execute within a company. Well, here is my "process map". ...

8. Nokia to buy UK's Symbian
(Thoughts/on Innovation)

... investment no longer pays out, and where talent only participates to show off or to score street cred? Worries me. Feels like the bleeding edge of software will be custom apps again, and what a fine mess ...

9. The Value of Repetition
(Thoughts/on Execution)

...  Project Process CRM Technology Research Critical Resource: Project Manager "Customer buys the same product over and over again": Hardcore Commodity Business Manufacturing Efficiencies Formal ...

10. A Triage of Skills
(In Public/My Articles)

... explain areas, where improvements are feasible, and those where acceptance and leverage is the best approach. Then today, I had the picture on the right in my head: What if there is an unyielding core ...

11. The Magnificent Six
(In Public/My Articles)

In this article, Dr. Heuer outlines the core work unit for a modern Research & Development organization:  the inNode. This team structure is a departure from the traditional functional separation of skills ...

12. Strategies for Small Companies
(In Public/My Articles)

In this article, Dr. Heuer will introduce a strategic decision making matrix for small to mid-size businesses. This framework will help to label their own core strategy. Out of this, areas of special attention ...

13. Brainstorming or Bust?
(Thoughts/on Innovation)

... that can trigger the kind of lateral thinking required to come up with ideas that are both close to the core and innovative enough to be truly profitable. Here are some examples: What product can we take ...

14. Innovation = Cost Reduction?
(Thoughts/on Innovation)

Ever wondered what lies at the core of innovation? Well, I think all innovation is in the end based on cost reduction. Let me explain my reasoning. First, we need to differentiate domains of innovation. ...

15. Innovation
(You/Your Challenges)

You might have questions like: How can I foster productive creativity? How can my company build breakthrough businesses without hurting the profits from the core? How should I manage the transition from ...

16. Innovation and the Core
(Thoughts/on Innovation)

There is an absolutely great couple of books out there by Chris Zook around the Core of a business, and how manage it through innovation pressure. The books are available through Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. ...

17. Managing People
(You/Your Challenges)

...   I am rather proud of this score. First, I and my primary manager had a lower rating than my peers and direct reports. Secondly, there was no rating below 3, which means I am at least in the top 30% range ...

18. Product Development (Innovation)
(The Person/Skills)

After roughly 20 years of digging, I have finally managed to find the core skill I posess: I find and develop products really well. Most of my experience is, in fact, in that area, either overtly or more ...

19. 2004 Leadership Recognition
(Documentation/Awards)

... their core areas. Provides exposure to areas beyond core function thus creating an environment for lot of Innovation. Provides ample opportunities for self-development and skill building." The letter informing ...

20. Director, Advanced Concepts & Technologies (ACT), 1/2005 – 7/2005
(Career/Whirlpool Corp)

... 3x budget and 5x staff for cross-product and non-core-product business development, a CEO-focused growth area for Whirlpool. Took over the ailing Electronics Research Department to infuse a sense of excitement, ...