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The Nimble Hippo: Setting the right expectations
29 January 2019 | By Craig Haney in: Enterprise, Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
In this issue of the Nimble Hippo we talk about innovation labs and what they should be doing and focusing on. Read more
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In Position: Things to consider as Ontario greets a new government
08 June 2018 | By Communitech in: In Position, Opinion
Leadership of our province changed dramatically after a raucous election campaign that was more about legacy and personality than policy. The defining issue of the election was “time for a change” after… Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: How to innovate like a fighter pilot
13 February 2018 | By Craig Haney in: Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
Being a fighter pilot may be more similar to running a business than we think. Both need to be able to quickly assess situations and react accordingly. This is where the OODA Loop framework can be helpful. Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: How to cure a case of innovation theatre
22 January 2018 | By Craig Haney in: Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
Communitech's Craig Haney looks into the "innovation theatre" phenomenon that many innovation labs face when branching out from their typical corporate thinking. Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: How to get back to Day 1
24 April 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Enterprise, Featured, Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
The Nimble Hippo shares their thoughts on Amazon's Jeff Bezos and the "Day 1 company". Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Tech Leadership 2017 Basecamp
18 April 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Enterprise, Featured, News, Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
Communitech's 2017 Tech Leadership Conference hosts Patty McCord, Ali Asaria, and Jamie Woodruff, drawing participants from Waterloo Region and around the world. Read more
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The nimble hippo: Reward the behaviour, not the outcome
27 March 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Enterprise, Featured, Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
In order to empower employees we must reward the the behaviour, not the outcome to foster an innovation mindset. Read more
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In Position: CETA has potential to be major opportunity for Canada
22 March 2017 | By Communitech in: Featured, In Position
CETA (the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union) is set to dramatically improve market access for Canadian exporters, large and small. Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Crossing the chasm, Part 2. Permission to question
20 March 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Featured, The Nimble Hippo
Innovation should not be thought of as just new, world-changing technologies. Continuous improvement within existing organizations to lower costs and improve efficiency are just as valuable to innovation. Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Crossing the innovation chasm
13 March 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, The Nimble Hippo
Messaging and product positioning must be different for early adopters than it is for the early majority, and by understanding these differences we can "cross the chasm." This is important for technology-based… Read more