DISRUPTORS’ ARTICLES
We’ve all heard the story of Newton and the apple. According to the legend, he came up with the theory of gravity when he was sitting under a tree and an apple fell on his head, at which point it all suddenly dawned on him. We love to hear stories of these great aha moments.…
While numerous enterprises are trying to make ends meet at the end of 2020, there are a few industries that have fared rather well. The media and entertainment sectors as well as the iGaming niche belong to them. In 2020, total video games and eSports revenue in the United States was about $29.1bn. In 2019,…
When we think of great leaders their great successes usually come to mind. We picture Washington crossing the Delaware or Gandhi leading massive throngs or Steve Jobs standing triumphantly on stage. It is moments of triumph such as these that make indelible marks on history’s consciousness. While researching my book, Cascades, however, what struck me most…
In an increasingly analytical and automated world, creativity can sometimes seem to be falling by the wayside. So many jobs come down to hard numbers and facts, and so many careers depend on exact qualifications and certifications, that at the very least we tend to prioritize creativity behind checking boxes. As understandable as this…
I had the opportunity recently to interview fellow author Jeff Gothelf to talk with him about his new book Sense and Respond, which is his second book with his co-author Josh Seiden and a major publisher. Congratulations Jeff! 1. Why is it so important that companies embed the two-way conversation with customers at the center of what they do?
By Federica D’Armento & Tony McGaharan Picture this. You’ve a job at “the best place to work”, and then you start experiencing those mixed feelings like in a love-hate relationship, until you decide to leave. This is actually what we went through at Google. At some point it felt like being in Groundhog Day – living…
I had the opportunity recently to interview fellow author Jeff Gothelf to talk with him about his new book Sense and Respond, which is his second book with his co-author Josh Seiden and a major publisher. Congratulations Jeff! 1. Why is it so important that companies embed the two-way conversation with customers at the center of what they do?
Nowadays, it is especially important to keep the process of product development lean and efficient. Therefore it is helpful to determine the concrete goal of each product development phase. This makes it easier to keep the entire process goal-oriented, structured and efficient. A lean product development process can be divided into 5 phases: Ideation, Proof…
Here are a few stats to put things into perspective. Based on a KPMG study conducted in 2019, 70% (an increase from 50% in 2018) of the CEOs in India believe that they need to improve their innovation processes over the next three years. Four in five CEOs in India want their employees to…
A close look at the bitcoin market reveals just how much cryptocurrencies have grown. Today, the value of cryptocurrencies has hit almost $0.3 trillion, and bitcoin is now the 7th largest currency in circulation globally. This is phenomenal considering that cryptocurrencies are barely a decade old. This astronomical growth of cryptocurrencies begs the question. Just…