I'm Not Actually a Geek | Observations on technology and business...

A note on my new job. I’m joining the startup RevolutionCredit as Chief Scientist. In this role, I’ll work on developing the next generation of alternative credit scoring methodologies in the financial technology field. Applying behavioral science to...

Want to see something amazing? Take two minutes to watch what Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson did in the third quarter of a January 2015 game:
Klay is a great shooter in general, but that performance was unreal. He hit 13 shots in a row, 9 of which were three-pointers. It’s what I characterize as a “Hot Hand”. If you’ve played basketball, you likely understand the Hot Hand. Every shot feels...

Take a look at your organization’s innovation projects. Are you strategically balancing your efforts between the core business and future growth areas?
In advising companies about innovation, an area I stress is the value of consciously pursuing both little and BIG innovation. Often, companies pursuing innovation can be categorized as either:...

In a recent PwC survey, 61% of CEOs said innovation was a key priority for their company (pdf). The only surprising result there is that it wasn’t 100%. Innovation efforts come in a variety of forms: innovation and design labs, jobs-to-be-done analysis...