Search results for ""doug hall""

Story & Multimedia Results

Sort by Relevance Sort by Date

Online Extra: Innovation 101: Video View with Doug Hall September 18, 2006

/mediacenter/video/smallbiz/70a55e8c75401aefe3828a780f524e0156506a51.html...

Innovation 101 December 20, 2005

Dec. 19 - Author Doug Hall tells entrepreneurs what innovation should mean to them, how they can best pursue it -- and how to know when they've got it.

That Was Some Brainstorm, Mr. Hall September 18, 2006

Kudos to Doug Hall. His "A Perfect Brainstorm" (Summer 2006) is really an excellent and must-read article. KSTARMIND Via e-mail...

Thinking Tough April 03, 2009

Now is not the time to hunker down. As our columnist Doug Hall loves to point out, it's almost never time to hunker down. Even in a recession—perhaps especially ...

New Inventions with Big Potential August 07, 2009

I'm tired of the doom and gloom on the business pages. It's time to get the can-do spirit cranking again and start thinking about what is possible instead of about how...

The Customer Is Clueless March 20, 2006

Truly innovative outfits give 'em what they don't know they want

A Perfect Brainstorm June 19, 2006

Over the past 20 years, Eureka Ranch has played host to more than 6,000 teams of people in search of the next big idea. At the end of each brainstorming workshop, we ...

The B!g Idea September 18, 2006

Slide Show >> Walt Disney was at a local carnival with his grandkids when he was inspired to create Disneyland. A cold winter day of skating in Farmington, Me., got ...

One, Two, One, Two... September 18, 2006

The smart way to increase your creativity is (A) rest and relax, or (B) exercise vigorously. The answer is (B). Aerobic exercise is good for your heart, your muscles, ...

I Can See Clearly Now December 25, 2006

Focus is fundamental to marketing, innovation, and sales success. Consider that products with a highly focused marketing message are 60% more likely to be successful ...

Ideas To Grow On February 26, 2007

Want to grow faster? Then give yourself some choices. A new study by my team at Eureka! Ranch found that companies with more choices for growth made smarter ...

What's in It for Customers? April 23, 2007

What's the key to effective marketing? Being overt, blunt, and unquestionably specific about the benefits customers will get from your goods or services can triple ...

Fail Fast, Fail Cheap June 25, 2007

The development of a successful new product, service, or business is often the result of lots of learning from lots of failures. The key is to fail fast and fail ...

What Reality TV Taught Me September 03, 2007

Last year, I played the role of the "truth teller judge" on ABC's American Inventor, a reality TV show. My job was, when necessary, to tell a contestant that his idea ...

Green Opportunities October 29, 2007

The eco movement offers a chance for every company to make more money. Consider that 85% of Americans would switch brands for environmental reasons, and 21% have ...

Jump Start: Perceiving Is Believing December 14, 2007

Giving customers value for their money—not necessarily a low price—is key to your company's success. Whether you are selling a luxury item to consumers or ...

What's for Launch? February 20, 2008

When evaluating potential product or service innovations, there is only one number a business person wants to know: How much am I going to sell? Development costs are ...

Getting the Most from Your Suppliers April 16, 2008

Does your company work and play well with others? I'm not going all touchy-feely. But as is often the case, our kindergarten teachers were on to something bigger than ...

How to Have More Fun June 20, 2008

Is running your business fun? If your business were for sale, would you buy it? Is your profit margin higher than it was five years ago? If you answered "no" to any of...

Five Ways to Increase Profit Margins August 22, 2008

Is your profit margin higher than it was five years ago? I asked that question, along with several others, in my last column. I suggested that one way to boost your ...