A crowded startup pitch event seen from the back of the room, with one corporate scout taking notes alone.

You scout a lot and work with almost nobody

You scout a lot and work with almost nobody The symptom: a full funnel and an empty project list The usual explanation, and why it does not hold What failed: connectivity,[…]

An innovation lead leaving a well-attended meeting room while the annual planning round happens elsewhere without her.

Everyone likes the innovation team and nobody funds it

Everyone likes the innovation team and nobody funds it The symptom: a full calendar and an empty budget line The usual explanation, and why it does not hold What legitimacy is[…]