“In some ways, I think he’s a better model for innovation than Steve Jobs” – David Robertson, Professor of Innovation and Product Development at the Wharton School and an author of “Brick by Brick” about Lego. One of the most popular articles here on the Bearing Wave is The Lego Innovation Story, about how the… Continue reading The Innovator who Rebuilt Lego
Category: Corporate Innovation
The (Dark) Art of Procurement
Procurement is a necessary process that involves an organisation acquiring services from an external source, in a structured and accountable way. Limited or open procurement is a common method for obtaining consultancy or other services throughout the world. When a tendering process is initiated it should allow a fair and confidential opportunity for bidders to… Continue reading The (Dark) Art of Procurement
Apple Delivers Record Earnings and iPhone Sales
Two years ago I wrote an article about Apple, with the core message that the S-curve for Apple was flattening. My point was that Apple had problems to deliver new disruptive innovations, and that the focus after the passing of Steve Jobs seemed to be on incremental enhancements to already existing products. I am pleased… Continue reading Apple Delivers Record Earnings and iPhone Sales
A Rear View Mirror – 2014 in Retrospect
Dear reader, in the first three weeks of January we have published a look through the rear view mirror on the most popular articles here on The Bearing Wave during the five years since the blog was set up in 2009. Over the years both employees and guest bloggers have expanded the scope of the… Continue reading A Rear View Mirror – 2014 in Retrospect
A Rear View Mirror – The Most Commented Articles
Dear reader, in the past two weeks we have published a look through the rear view mirror on the top five and following up to top ten most popular articles here on The Bearing Wave since the blog was set up in 2009. Today we will take a look at a bit more odd set… Continue reading A Rear View Mirror – The Most Commented Articles
A Rear View Mirror – The Second Batch
Dear reader, last week we published a look through the rear view mirror on the five most popular articles here on The Bearing Wave since the blog was set up in 2009. Today it is time to take a close look at the following five articles, the sixth to tenth most popular of all time… Continue reading A Rear View Mirror – The Second Batch
Internet of Everything
Is it not a fascinating concept to develop a sustained communication infrastructure for connected objects? The ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction ? Also known as the internet of things (IoT). I believe so! IoT has evolved from the convergence of wireless technologies, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and the… Continue reading Internet of Everything
Croatia: An Odyssey of European Success
We from Bearing have been actively involved with projects in Croatia since 2012, before the country’s ascension to the European Union on the 1st July 2013. Given our long experience of working with innovation, integrated projects and European Union funding, we were invited to provide support and expertise in getting the country ready for EU… Continue reading Croatia: An Odyssey of European Success
2015 – Innovation Year in United Arab Emirates
In December, the Government of the United Arab Emirates announced 2015 as the Year of Innovation. The declaration follows the launch of the national innovation strategy in October 2014, which aims to make the Emirates the most innovative country in the world by 2021. The first phase of the strategy includes 30 national initiatives to… Continue reading 2015 – Innovation Year in United Arab Emirates
A Rear View Mirror
Dear reader, this blog, the Bearing Wave, was set up in 2009 to allow us to write about the methodology and experiences of the management consulting firm Bearing Consulting. As you may know we have been involved in projects across the World since we got started in 2001. Over the years both employees and guest… Continue reading A Rear View Mirror