Executive advisor. Strategy. Innovation

In this post I reflect on the most useful books - loosely connected to strategy and innovation - I read in 2023.

Below are the four books I referred the most to fellow practitioners, clients and friends.

Recently, my friend and mentor Greg Bernarda highlighted the need to involve unusual actors in innovation in order to address systemic problems.

This sparked reflections on the evolving nature of innovation teams, adapting over time to tackle even more complex challenges and generate greater business and societal value.

Join me in exploring those changes in this blog post.

On a trip to Europe in early November, I found myself attending the Thinkers50 gala in London to cheer on my colleagues, co-authors, and friends Greg Bernarda, Alex Osterwalder, and Yves Pigneur.

Here's a brief report on my perceptions, feelings, and reflections from the event.