Each week I scour articles, wading through the dogs, and bringing you the best insights to help product managers, developers, and innovators be heroes.
Excited and humbled to be on the Product Management Top 40 Influencers in 2015 list. What an honor to be included with so many incredible people who contribute to the profession of product management. Some of the ones I follow include: Eric Ries, Steven Haines, Marty Cagan, Guy Kawasaki, Nir Eyal, and Steve Blank. Check out the entire list at http://www.pmyearinreview.com/
2015 product management highlights by Rich Mironov. Take a look at the people and events that are shaping product management. It is an honor the The Everyday Innovator™ podcast made the list. See Rich’s highlights at http://www.mironov.com/eoy/ and checkout The Everyday Innovator™ podcast at http://theeverydayinnovator.com/interviews
3 innovation lessons for 2016 from Doblin of Deloitte. (1) Innovation is cheaper than ever. (2) Retail is real estate. (3) Don’t overlook the obvious. Read the details at http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2015/12/30/3-lessons-from-a-chicago-innovation-guru-for-2016.html
Learning from IBM’s innovation acquisition strategy. IBM is purchasing healthcare companies as part of its innovation strategy. The companies give them access to expanding markets and brings in new technologies that can be leveraged by their organic capabilities. Read details provided by the IBM CFO Martin Schroeter at http://searchcio.techtarget.com/news/4500269744/IBM-CFO-Schroeter-on-the-companys-innovation-strategy
5 steps for developing an innovation mindset. (1) Understand people. (2) Identify a problem or need and work to solve it. (3) Be willing to take a risk. (4) Network smart. (5) Plan, revise, build, review. Repeat. Read the details at http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/how-to/growth-strategies/2015/12/5-ways-to-develop-and-sharpen-your-entrepreneurial.html?page=2
The CIO role has shifted to innovation. For visionary CIOs to be successful, they must (1) drive innovation, (2) deliver quickly, (3) evaluate trends, and (4) don’t over-think innovation. Read more at http://www.zdnet.com/article/innovation-and-the-visionary-cio/
The best technology stories of 2015. Technology drives much of innovation and how we think about technology influences our ability to innovate. These articles are great sources for new ideas and perspectives. Check them out at Forbes http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2015/12/29/the-best-technology-stories-of-2015/
How IoT will disrupt retail. IoT has the potential to enhance the customer experience, optimize store operations, improve inventory management, increase supply chain efficiency, capture new revenue opportunities. Read how an IBM market researcher envisions the impact of IoT at http://www.forbes.com/sites/ibm/2015/12/28/four-ways-the-internet-of-things-will-innovate-the-retail-industry/
The primary responsibilities for an organization are product management and innovation. They deliver value to customers. They're also exciting responsibilities for those properly equipped. That is my job - equipping product managers and innovators. 
