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Recently, I read an article entitled "Innovation Nation" by Robert Atkinson. It can be located at www.democracyjournal.org/article.php?ID=6652 Atkinson talks about the difference between neo classical economics and Innovation Economics. The article claims that neo-economics view of the world is dead. What seemed to be an effective model since the Great Depression, actually does not well describe our global economy. Neo-classical economics

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Drs Sethi and Iqbal published a very interesting article recently in the Journal of Marketing (vol. 72; January 2008; pgs 118-134) entitled “Stage-Gate Controls, Learning, Failure, and Adverse Effects on Novel New Products”. I led R&D groups and studied radical innovation for many years and this is one of the few studies that examines the impact of managing novel product development using traditional (incremental) tools. In discussion with experienced innovation leaders from large technology

Many times I have heard CEO’s and senior management lament that they are just not getting the return on their R&D investment that they expect. There are not enough breakthrough products or services that spawn significant new growth for the organization. The deficiency may not be with one's R&D team or one's Marketing team. The lack of clear direction from the top may be the reason you find few growth opportunities fighting their way to the top.

“Alan has a unique ability to explore the bounds of theoretically possible innovation on the scientific front, and the discipline to map sequenced steps forward to commercialize the innovation, including orchestration of organizational component teams. A real talent.” 2008 Feb 6, Randy Rose as President and COO, N America & Europe, Energizer Holdings, Inc and managed Alan indirectly.

Establish organizational competence to lead and launch breakthrough products.