Tag Archives: Celebrating Failure

Lost a Billion? Let’s Celebrate!

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Eugene Ivanov

This image was created with the help of Microsoft designer As every popular topic, innovation is a powerful magnet for clichés — and, let’s face it, some of them suck. For example, I’m not sure that mixing innovation and DNA … Continue reading →

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“Fail often” but not too often

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Eugene Ivanov

“Failing fast and often” has become an innovation mantra. Of course, not everyone takes this wisdom at face value. Even more tellingly, no one has taken the trouble to explain what “fast” and “often” precisely mean when applied to failure. … Continue reading →

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The Art of Killing (a Project)

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Eugene Ivanov

(This post first appeared on the Front End of Innovation Blog) As innovation becomes an increasingly popular topic in business literature, social media and public discussions, it also turns into a powerful magnet for clichés. One of the most used, if … Continue reading →

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