The Perfect Blend

I ran across this article today about innovation in tough times.  The following checklist summarizes Scott Anthony’s “Seize the Silver Lining” book about innovation:

1. Recognize today’s transformation imperative?
2. Have a handle on the future potential of innovation?
3. Have a process to prudently prune its innovation portfolio on a regular basis
4. Have clear consensus on the 1-3 top growth opportunities?
5. Always ask, “How does the customer define more?” before asking people to do more with less?
6. Match technological experiments (“can we?”) with strategic experiments (“should we?”)?
7. Constantly search to share the innovation load to de-risk innovation?
8. Have a plan to “love the low end” in existing and emerging markets?
9. Run an innovation factory with systems and structures to make innovation repeatable?
10. Have a plan to help leaders transform themselves?

VIA [ Scott Anthony @ Harvard Business ]

Yesterday was the 5th CFBMW Poker Run in Central Florida.  There were over 60 cars.  We drove an unknown route based on directions given at 4 different stops.  The route (map) came out to about a 130 miles of mostly rural roads on the outskirs of Orlando.

Pictures:

More pictures @ flickr

Thanks to the WordPress iPhone app, I will be able to blog regularly when I am away from a computer.

Fiat got 35% stake in struggling Chrysler without paying anything.  Fiat will provide Chrysler with efficient economical powertrains and in return, Fiat will have space to manufacture its cars in the USA and will have access to the Chrysler dealer network.  The deal didn’t cost Fiat a dime.

This means that Alfa Romeo could potentially be on US shores again.  Fiat & Alfa were not sold in the USA throughout the last few decades.

Sources:

• Forbes: Fiat Buys American, And Gets A Great Price
• ABC News: Fiat and Chrysler Sign Alliance Plan

We had a statewide march for Palestine in Florida on Saturday.  The march was organized by A.N.S.W.E.R. Florida in response to the unjust torture to the innocent people of Gaza.  I captured the event from my own perspective.  Below are some of the photos.  You can see more in my Gallery.

Taken at one of the Obama campaigns in Orlando

D40 & 30mm Sigma @ f/2.2, 1/250s, ISO 200, -1/3 EV, CWM