Comments on: Innovation or Extinction: The New Economic Reality http://www.maxgladwell.com/2008/11/innovation-or-extinction-the-new-economic-reality/ Social Media, Geolocation, and Green Living Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:59:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The New Media Landscape: Mass Proffesionalization | Max Gladwell http://www.maxgladwell.com/2008/11/innovation-or-extinction-the-new-economic-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 The New Media Landscape: Mass Proffesionalization | Max Gladwell Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:43:18 +0000 http://www.maxgladwell.com/?p=971#comment-1817 [...] will continue. The pace of change is accelerating, and it’s being fueled by factors such as a new economic reality, a new generation, and new attitudes toward media, publishing, and [...] [...] will continue. The pace of change is accelerating, and it’s being fueled by factors such as a new economic reality, a new generation, and new attitudes toward media, publishing, and [...]

]]> By: David Wall http://www.maxgladwell.com/2008/11/innovation-or-extinction-the-new-economic-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-1769 David Wall Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:21:58 +0000 http://www.maxgladwell.com/?p=971#comment-1769 Companies don’t have to reinvent the wheel to get out of the mess. Why do they need to innovate? Some companies are doing just fine but are a victim of the downturn. It’s kind of hard to innovate when the credit line necessary to run your business has just been yanked. As important as innovation is, it’s not the be all and end all of business. Sometimes focusing on getting the basics right is enough to survive during tough times, though I would agree that over the long term, businesses do need to innovate and adapt to survive. Adaptation can be as simple as using the latest technology. Companies don’t have to reinvent the wheel to get out of the mess. Why do they need to innovate? Some companies are doing just fine but are a victim of the downturn. It’s kind of hard to innovate when the credit line necessary to run your business has just been yanked.

As important as innovation is, it’s not the be all and end all of business. Sometimes focusing on getting the basics right is enough to survive during tough times, though I would agree that over the long term, businesses do need to innovate and adapt to survive. Adaptation can be as simple as using the latest technology.

]]> By: Scott Badenoch http://www.maxgladwell.com/2008/11/innovation-or-extinction-the-new-economic-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 Scott Badenoch Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:20:33 +0000 http://www.maxgladwell.com/?p=971#comment-1760 Two questions comes to mind: how is this recent downturn in gas prices going to effect the shift? and why is it happening? Two questions comes to mind: how is this recent downturn in gas prices going to effect the shift? and why is it happening?

]]> By: Scott Badenoch http://www.maxgladwell.com/2008/11/innovation-or-extinction-the-new-economic-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 Scott Badenoch Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:57:29 +0000 http://www.maxgladwell.com/?p=971#comment-1749 This is an appropriate follow-up article: http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/008208.html This is an appropriate follow-up article:

http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/008208.html

]]> By: Kim Woodbridge http://www.maxgladwell.com/2008/11/innovation-or-extinction-the-new-economic-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 Kim Woodbridge Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:13:41 +0000 http://www.maxgladwell.com/?p=971#comment-1748 Wonderful article. If people don't now realize that the old ways aren't working, then they are never going to. I agree with you about Detroit - they could have been innovating rather than lobbying against sustainability. And the workers should get the bailout - not the companies. I've never gone through the home buying process - I can't believe you were told to report a higher income. Well, I guess I can believe it but still ... I am hopeful that something good will come from all of this but the cynic in me is unsure. Wonderful article. If people don’t now realize that the old ways aren’t working, then they are never going to.

I agree with you about Detroit – they could have been innovating rather than lobbying against sustainability. And the workers should get the bailout – not the companies.

I’ve never gone through the home buying process – I can’t believe you were told to report a higher income. Well, I guess I can believe it but still …

I am hopeful that something good will come from all of this but the cynic in me is unsure.

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