10 Vital Teachings on Innovation from Saul Kaplan

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10 Things we learned from Saul Kaplan’s

This presentation consists of 10 highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,

founder & host of 33voices®.

Saul KaplanSaul Kaplan is the founder and chief catalyst of the Business Innovation Factory (BIF), a real-world laboratory for exploring and testing new busi-ness models and social systems. BIF has attracted a global community of over 5,000 innovators and organizes the internationally renowned BIF Col-laborative Innovation Summit. He’s also a regular contributor to the Har-vard Business Review, Fortune, and Bloomberg Businessweek.

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1

What often gets in the way of innovation

is not technology, it’s you.Change it by reinventing any stubborn system you have.

2

You’re not getting better if you’re not failing -

failure is intentional iteration.

3

Innovation isn’t about some sexy new solution;it’s more about solving a problem in the real world

in a different way.

4

The best way to innovate in your organization

is to foster a community that’s passionate about doing transformational things.

5

You’ll learn the most when you’re examining different industries and disciplines.

live out on the edge

6

Expect to iterate at least 3-6 times before you’ll get your model right.Put it out, see if it works, tweak it, and scale it.

7

The most important innovations today start with reimagining your business models.

Remember what Netflix did to Blockbuster?

8

It doesn’t matter what tool you use.Be able to tell the story behind your business model -

How you create, deliver and capture value

9

Those who treat their end consumer today as an integral part of their value creation process,

will always have an edge over their rivals.

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The most important metrics to measure are:

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The most important metrics to measure are:The time to get your idea to a working prototype

and in the hands of your initial customers.

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The most important metrics to measure are:The lessons you’ll learn from the marketplace

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The most important metrics to measure are:Financial metrics should come after everything,

on scaling and being repeatable.

How do you imagine, prototype and test a new business model - especially when it

might disrupt your current model?

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