PinnedDesign for “Crossing the Chasm” — Strategy & ExamplesIn the 1990s, a new product category called PDA gained traction among corporate executives. Seeing the demand, several brands like Apple…Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017
Design Déjà Vu: How Today’s ‘Revolutionary’ Products Were Actually Invented Decades AgoIn the fast-paced world of product design, we’re constantly bombarded with “revolutionary,” “groundbreaking,” and “never-before-seen”…8h ago8h ago
The Extended Warranty Trap: How Companies Profit From Your Fear of FailureEvery time you purchase a new smartphone, television, or appliance, you face the same question at checkout: “Would you like to add an…14h ago14h ago
The Magpie Method: How Design Thieves Create Billion-Dollar BreakthroughsIn 1998, Apple released a computer that looked like nothing the technology world had ever seen. The iMac G3’s egg-shaped, translucent…1d ago1d ago
The Corporate Magpie: How Strategic Borrowing Creates Market-Defining BrandsThe following is a fictional case study that illustrates strategic innovation principles through narrative storytelling.5d ago5d ago
The Magpie Method of Innovation: Brilliance Through Borrowed ShineIn the dense forests of business innovation, we’ve been taught to worship the mythical phoenix — the original, unprecedented idea that…5d ago5d ago
The Velcro Principle of Branding: Why Tiny Hooks Outperform Big PromisesIn a world where brands bombard consumers with bold claims and flashy promotions, why do some quietly capture and hold our loyalty while…6d ago6d ago
Tony’s Chocolonely: From Dutch TV to American Chocolate Revolution — A US Market Entry StoryIn 2002, Dutch journalist Teun van de Keuken was working on an episode of the consumer watchdog television program “Keuringsdienst van…Mar 6Mar 6
Oatly’s Strategic Market Entry: Disrupting the US Alternative Milk MarketIn the spring of 2018, something unusual happened in the American beverage industry. Coffee shops across New York City began posting…Mar 4Mar 4
The Storytelling Epidemic: How Business Narratives Became Corporate TheaterIn Modern Business, a strange religion has taken hold. Its central tenet? The sacred belief that customers don’t actually care about good…Mar 2Mar 2