Posts by Maria Paula Oliveira
Reflections on life in the sharing economy | Episode 5
The Sharing Economy is expanding its reach beyond local communities. Is it a sustainable movement? Embracing the full potential of this new economy requires people to get out of auto-pilot and be more aware of their options and actions.
Read More Reflections on Life in the Sharing Economy | Episode 4
Welcome to the penultimate episode of this series on the sharing economy. This episode is about YOU.
Read MoreReflections on Life in the Sharing Economy | Episode 3
The Sharing Economy is expanding its reach beyond local communities. Is it a sustainable movement? Embracing the full potential of this new economy requires people to get out of auto-pilot and be more aware of their options and actions.
Read MoreReflections on Life in the Sharing Economy | Episode 2
On Episode 1 of this series, I contextualized some key elements of the sharing economy and why this is an important economic and social movement. In this episode, I’ll share with you my experience living & breathing the newly born sharing economy, right at its source, the Silicon Valley.
Read MoreReflections on Life in the Sharing Economy | Episode 1
Imagine a world where access is more important than ownership. Where people exchange objects among themselves, produce their own goods, and trade their time for goods produced by others. Imagine a world in which people do business with other people and not with companies.
Read MoreExecuting innovation
The big key to the process of innovation is how to transform ideas into value. In a word: Execution!
Read MoreDeveloping a Strategic System
An overview on the benefits and methods of developing a strategic system.
Read MoreInnovation is about the Trail
Innovation is about the trail, not the train. Trying to define what is and is not an innovation can often lead to a long and fruitless discussion. Something can be new to the company or to you, but not to the market or to the world. I prefer to understand innovation as a process. A systematic and managed process that enables companies to build the capability of transforming ideas into value. Therefore, it is important that this process involves:
Read MoreStock Exchange Metaphor for Empowering Innovation
At Experian Latin America, aiming to systemize innovation as a capability in an increasingly competitive market, we implemented an ideation platform that mirrors our company’s people-oriented management strategy: collaborative, transparent, and meritocratic.
Read MoreDisciplined Innovation – not a paradox
I almost freaked out! Yes, almost lost it, went nuts. Cover of last Exame magazine (Brazil most renowned business publication): Jim Collins, one of my favorite authors, saying “Innovation can kill.” OMG! How so? How could I defend tooth and nail this issue after a statement like that?
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