Ishikawa Diagram: A Human Approach to Problem-Solving in Business | The 4 Fishes
Albert Moritz Albert Moritz

Ishikawa Diagram: A Human Approach to Problem-Solving in Business | The 4 Fishes

Human-caused problems need a human approach for a solution. Many managerial problems are bottom down based on human activity, motivation, or skill. The Ishikawa Model represented as a Fishbone Diagram is a good approach to displaying the problem, but only focusing on and describing the problem is not enough to find a solution.

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Managing Technology and Innovation: The “Not-Invented-Here”-Syndrome
Simon Beuse Simon Beuse

Managing Technology and Innovation: The “Not-Invented-Here”-Syndrome

Of course, sometimes “improvements” are either not that great, too costly, too time-consuming, too impractical… or simply not an objective improvement. But sometimes, even if it objectively benefits an organization, a great idea can still get refused. This is where research points to the so-called NIH syndrome.

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Why You Need an Innovation Strategy: 3 Reasons
Simon Beuse Simon Beuse

Why You Need an Innovation Strategy: 3 Reasons

Strategy is important. But what about Innovation Strategy? Isn’t that already included in the “regular” strategy? Read up on this post to find out three important reasons why you need an Innovation Strategy.

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