For employees, a common topic relates to a worker shortage, talent shortage, or a leadership void. In innovation, common topics are tech debt and documentation debt. We need to talk more about Methodology Debt.

The world is a hyper-competitive place. Plenty of experts say they have your next competitive advantage. Think about what it means to have a collaborative advantage.

Ruthless Grace is the combination of discipline and empathy. Ruthless - not cruelty or punishment - but the likelihood of a sunrise and sunset tomorrow. Grace reminds us that we are human and our teams are human.

Three metaphors give structure to the book. The metaphor of a factory shapes the Why. The metaphor of an Asset Portfolio - a documentation inventory forms the What. The metaphor of the Performing Arts shapes the How of the Innovation Factory.