A no-nonsense quick guide to Corporate Innovation. — Dear CEO, You’re tired of buying companies started by ex-employees who found a problem worth solving but didn’t have the time, mandate and support to solve it in-house. Consequently, you initiate an “innovation unit” to build new biz and secure market position using your competitive advantage as an established player. …

Note to self on setting the foundation for a new business endeavour. — Conditions We only work on things we are passionate about. We are here to pursue work that matters, to make the world better. We believe that doing good is also good business. Philosophy We build best-in-class products and have fun along the way. We keep it personal, talk eye-to-eye and always to-the-point. …

You can’t outwork a bad strategy. — You can do anything, but you can’t do everything. Keep that in mind the next time you’re starting an all-nighter to reach the bottom of your endless todo-list. Big wins that actually push the business forward often come from changes in the way, you offer your product or understand your customers. Getting the foundation right is crucial.

Learnings from once building a niche patient community online. — Members Authenticity is key. Keep it real and stay personal. Build a voice and tone guide that reflects how you talk and act. Ask members, listen to their wants, and let the community feel that they are part of determining the direction and new features. If building a community to a…

How to kickstart your battle against a life on mental auto-pilot. — The main obstacle to success is within ourselves. Mostly because we unconsciously mess it up while cruising through life. Life is safe behind a screen checking newsfeeds all day. But it’s hard to make an impact if we merely follow the herd doing what other people expect. Challenging our defaults…

7 email newsletters that will give you a head start to awesomeness. — Mainstream news is superficial clickbait and most often far too negative. Instead, my primary source of news and learning come from selected email newsletters, and a few favorite podcasts on a daily/weekly basis. I try to stay mean by staying lean. Below are the most valuable newsletters hitting my inbox. Mark Manson …

If time is money, why do you give it away so easily? — People have a strange habit of preaching “time is money” while simultaneously wasting it on activities with instant relief instead of long-term gain. More than often, you give away time as a free commodity. I have colleagues who will pin me on the shoulder to get my attention when obviously…

But having a lion on your side isn’t such a bad idea. — I’ve been given the challenge to create digital products with a bigger meaning by joining LEO Innovation Lab as a Product Designer. LEO Innovation Lab is kind of a startup-hub established by LEO Pharma as part of a long-term strategic decision to focus on patient’s needs. We look at all…

There’s a successful tech product waiting to be discovered behind every c-level name tag. — Corporate organizations often have a hard time attracting people to innovate and expand within digital areas. Today’s tech talent is in love with startups. They frown upon the established, the experienced, the profitable. And for good reason. Large organizations have structural challenges. They can’t get stuff done, because they are…