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Innovation

What is Innovation

What is Innovation?

“Innovation: Imagine the future and fill in the gaps.” — Brain Halligan You can master innovation better if you know what innovation is. I’ve learned a lot about innovation over 25 years of Microsoft and as head coach for Satya Nadella’s innovation team. One of the most important things I did was to create a …

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How I Predict the Future

How I Learned to Anticipate the Future

“You cannot predict the future, but you can create it.” — Peter Drucker Early on in my career, I kept getting surprised by how the world changed.  It could be things at work like reorgs or new priorities or changes in direction. And that’s a big deal at Microsoft. It could be big things in …

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Innovation is a Skill

How I Learned the Skill of Innovation

“Every Child is an artist. The problem is to remain an artist once they grow up.” — Pablo Picasso Growing up in a high tech company like Microsoft, I was surrounded by innovation. I knew a lot of Softies that were good at innovation, but I didn’t think of myself as an innovator. Then a …

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Innovation Quotes

Best Innovation Quotes of All Time

“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” ­– Arthur C. Clarke This is my hand-crafted collection of the best innovation quotes of all time. Innovation quotes help me explore the mindset, language, and strategies that fuel better innovation. As a seasoned innovator at Microsoft and …

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How Might We

How Might We–How 3 Words Can Create a Billion Dollar Business

“Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.”–- Richard Branson I love it when a simple tool or technique can empower an individual to change the world. At Microsoft, one of the most important skills I developed is the skill of innovation.    Innovation is a broader skill with a lot of supporting skills. …

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I am J.D. Meier. I help you unleash your greatest impact. Former head coach for Satya Nadella's innovation team. 25 years of Microsoft. Learn more...

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