Sigvald J. Harryson

Knowing what we know is less powerful than knowing who knows what.

The Japanese Approach to Innovation: Research for D&M

It is conventional wisdom that Western companies are better at inventing and developing new technologies than at producing and commercializing them, while Japanese companies are particularly skillful at commercializing technology. Convincing arguments have been made for a continuous exchange of knowledge between Design and Manufacturing as a way to improve the entire product development process – from conception to commercialization. This article, based on extensive … [ Read more ]

Why Know-Who Trumps Know-How

A six-step guide to the promotion of corporate entrepreneurship and the exploitation of innovation.