Juana Catalina Rodriguez·Aug 2, 2022Member-onlyThe Accelerating Exponential Age. Buckle up; it’s going to be a wild rideIn an ever-changing environment, the one constant thing is that everything will continue to accelerate — When I was a little girl, I owned a record player, then a CD player, an MP3 player, and an iPod, and now I don’t even need a device since everything is on my phone. In the exponential age, everything is accelerating. The way we communicate, work, socialize, buy a…Innovation8 min readInnovation8 min read
Juana Catalina Rodriguez·Mar 22, 2022Member-only7 Stunning Lessons From How Borders Group Failed To Unsettle DisruptionAnd how companies should take the competition seriously and be willing to make changes when necessary. — Falling off a perch is not a pleasant feeling for an individual or a company. However, falling is a trait among warriors, and rising after a fall is a champion's hobby. For this to happen, an individual or a company needs to be sitting right up to the pile of…Innovation8 min readInnovation8 min read
Juana Catalina Rodriguez·Mar 11, 2022Member-onlyMaincrest Media Book Award For Unsettled Disruption: Step-by-Step Guide for Harnessing the Evolving Path of Purpose-Driven Innovation🥳. WOW YES, change is evolution 🪅 Unsettled Disruption has been selected for a Maincrest Media Book Award in the Entrepreneurship & Small Business category. « 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨…Innovation2 min readInnovation2 min read
Juana Catalina Rodriguez·Feb 16, 2022Member-onlySeven Stunning Lessons From How Toys "R" Us Failed To Handled DisruptionWhy do some companies not see disruption coming while others harness the power of disruptive innovation? — I remember my first visit to a Toys “R” Us store in New York. I was impressed with their product endcaps, massive inventory, and spectrum of merchandise. In the end, nostalgia couldn't save them. Instead, the once-mighty retailer struggled to keep up with changing consumer trends, environment, and technology.Innovation7 min readInnovation7 min read
Juana Catalina Rodriguez·Feb 11, 2022Member-only8 Surprising Things I Learned About Tech Disruption From Yuval Noah HarariA glimmer of perspective and hope in how the coming decades are crucial in changing the course of our legacy — “Many jobs, if not all, may disappear by 2050” — Yuval Noah Harari. The impact of technology on our world is already widespread, but it is expected to have a much more significant effect in the near future. In his book "21 Lessons For The 21st Century," Harari explains how…Innovation6 min readInnovation6 min read
Juana Catalina Rodriguez·Feb 8, 2022Member-onlySeven Surprising Lessons From How Blockbuster Failed To Handled DisruptionA cautionary tale of a business that failed to identify that they were being disrupted — “Success is a lousy teacher. It makes smart people think they can’t lose.” –Bill Gates Falling off a perch is not a pleasant feeling for an individual or a company. However, falling is a trait among warriors, and rising after a fall is a champion’s hobby. For this to happen…Innovation8 min readInnovation8 min read
Juana Catalina Rodriguez·Jan 31, 2022Member-only20 Inspiring Quotes That Grasp the Essence of InnovationThey remind us that taking risks and being creative can lead to great things — Being a trailblazer is always tricky. Still, taking risks and being creative can lead to great things. Innovation is about hard work and perseverance. Innovation success is not easy and we must be willing to take chances if we want to achieve greatness. Here are some inspiring innovation quotes from…Innovation3 min readInnovation3 min read
Juana Catalina Rodriguez·Jul 4, 2020Member-onlyHow Disruptive Innovation Is Changing The Face Of New Business Strategies?A better understanding of Disruption and learning from others’ experiences can help you in these challenging times to define your next position. — In the current uncertain times, many companies face the test of redefining their strategy in a short time frame, not even weeks but days. This redefinition had become the only solution to economic pressure and the way the consumer has started to think.Disruption7 min readDisruption7 min read
Juana Catalina Rodriguez·Jan 29, 2020Good, Bad Strategy — Four Principles You Need To Know To Identify A Bad StrategyChoosing what to do is as important as choosing what not to do. — The morning I sat with James (CEO of a high-tech start-up) was one that came as a surprise to me. Upon inquiring about his strategy, he said: “To be the number one in our market segment”. Changing his path of thinking was one of the most difficult tasks as he…Strategy8 min readStrategy8 min read