tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post3905739584048116848..comments2023-07-07T05:20:45.573-04:00Comments on The Board of Veteran CEOs: Where Do Breakthroughs Come From?Ted Santoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13297157208874765112noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post-19379070207591486772015-03-23T16:35:56.036-04:002015-03-23T16:35:56.036-04:00Well said. Well said. Ted Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297157208874765112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post-34708188001080066082015-03-18T14:03:02.862-04:002015-03-18T14:03:02.862-04:00Absolutely, investing in human capital is the key ...Absolutely, investing in human capital is the key to an organization existence .....My Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619552248972903145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post-7729542832512058362015-03-18T14:01:51.288-04:002015-03-18T14:01:51.288-04:00Absolutely .....Absolutely .....My Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619552248972903145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post-31775492084606038572012-03-01T10:02:12.065-05:002012-03-01T10:02:12.065-05:00Thank you, Karine. I agree. The US has gotten si...Thank you, Karine. I agree. The US has gotten side tracked from innovation. After WWII, we led the world in innovation. With such a lead on the rest of the world, it is easy to become complacent and not know it. <br /><br />I also agree with the need to make greater investments in people. Without people, the company does not exist. Without new ideas, you eventually become a commodity and possibly face obsolescence. <br /><br />What I also hear you saying is that the US is missing a vision for the entire nation to work towards. For example, when John F. Kennedy declared a man on the moon, it created the possibility for the entire nation to contribute. Currently, we seem to be obsessed with fixing/patching problems and incremental improvement. <br /><br />At the same time, China is deploying many resources to ensure innovation. And perhaps the underrated country is Australia. There seems to be a sense of pride by the Australian people as well as innovation that is not widely publicized.Ted Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297157208874765112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post-14822252555292522452012-03-01T00:50:16.784-05:002012-03-01T00:50:16.784-05:00You are spot on with your observation of breakthro...You are spot on with your observation of breakthroughs coming from "nothing." The United States is backlogged on getting ahead not because of a lack of money but because of a lack of long-distance vision. There are a few American companies out there that are doing a fantastic job of innovation but sadly these companies can be counted in double digits. Apple is the current leader for innovation paired with design. But even Apple has paid a price for hiring cheap labor to produce its innovations overseas. They key to a makeover in U.S. thinking will be convincing CEOs to invest in their people not their companies. True innovation starts when employees feel valued and secure in their employment. They ROI on content employees is far greater than an upscale computer system. Breakthroughs come from nothing...and the U.S. is headed towards nothing, quickly.Karine Macri Tovmassianhttp://www.thinkerextraordinaire.comnoreply@blogger.com