Description: After several years of poor performances that resulted in substantial layoffs in 2013, Cirque du Soleil has rebounded admirably. It has had a fantastic 2015 thus far—breaking its previous sales records. Source: Canadian Business Date: October 13, 2015 Text Link: http://www.canadianbusiness.com/innovation/cirque-du-soleil-second-act/ Questions for Discussion: Discuss how Cirque du Soleil originated and became successful? What… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Characteristics of Innovative Organizations (pp270-273)
Adopting cleaner cars: How can governments help?
Description: Should governments play a pivotal role in moving people to greener products? Norway sets an example of how governments can positively encourage its people to switch from gasoline and diesel cars to environmentally cleaner electrical cars. Source: The New York Times Date: October 16, 2015 Text Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/17/business/international/norway-is-global-model-for-encouraging-sales-of-electric-cars.html?ref=business Questions for Discussion: Discuss how Norway… Read more »
Tim Hortons eyeing the breakfast and lunch market
Description: To increase its profits, Tim Hortons is actively targeting customers for their breakfast and lunch needs. By adding new innovative items to its menu, Tim Hortons offers customers various food-and-beverage combos during the rush meal times. Source: Canadian Business Date: August 06, 2014 Video Link:http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/tim-hortons-has-a-more-optimistic-outlook-for-the-year-as-profits-hold-steady/ Questions for Discussion: How will this new strategy by… Read more »
Getting Google-y About Change
Google is a business run by committee. At least it was. Now Larry Page replaces Eric Schmidt. The triumvirate of Page, Schmidt, and innovator Sergey Brin sometimes held the company back because they could not agree. Page has the opportunity to move Google forward if by no other means than offering a more comfortable (and… Read more »
