Comments on: The 3 P’s of Innovation

By: Fred H. Schlegel

Fred H. Schlegel — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:58:06 +0000

Hi Davina, ‘things happen.’ That’s really the long and the short of it isn’t it.

By: Davina

Davina — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:23:26 +0000

H Fred. Perspiration, Perseverance and Perspective compared to the 4Ps is metaphorically like putting the driver and the human component in the driver’s seat. What’s neat about this too is that when a person is prepared to put forth the Perspiration, Perseverance and Perspective, things “happen” — it brings those “P” lists to life.
.-= Davina´s last blog ..The Thyme of My Life =-.

By: Fred H. Schlegel

Fred H. Schlegel — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:28:48 +0000

Hi J.D., Your blog is a fascinating place to find those models. I’ve been wondering how you keep them straight as you have been developing your work. Glad this rings a bell.

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:53:09 +0000

I’m a fan of frames and mental models, too and Perspiration, Perseverance and Perspective is perfect.

I actually keep a catalog of models from A-Z for various disciplines. It helps me quickly hone in on distinctions or strategies and get thinking in the right direction.
.-= J.D. Meier´s last blog ..The Power of Patterns and Practices =-.

By: Fred H. Schlegel

Fred H. Schlegel — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:47:24 +0000

Thank you LaVonn. That’s also why I’ve gone back to look at the 3 v’s mentioned. They are interesting constructs that help you decide where you are in a process and what you should be looking out for, but not limiting your scope.

By: Fred H. Schlegel

Fred H. Schlegel — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:45:00 +0000

Hi Brad, So much of this ends up being personality based. When I first started out I could see all the pro’s and con’s of everybody’s opinion and ended up looking as focused as a wet noodle. Distinguishing between the different ‘right ways,’ picking one and moving forward trips up a lot of people and large corporate environments make it even worse. I’m not sure any company can be all 10′s all the time. More like the aligning of stars. You work to balance out the factors and hope to get them lined up at just the right time. Thank you for your kind words!

By: LaVonn

LaVonn — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:18:40 +0000

Excellent post…I think so many times people use lists like these the wrong way — as ends instead of means. While the story may start with the 5 W’s (if I a remember my journalism classes correctly!) they certainly don’t end there. The 3P’s are excellent because they are a “thing” but a way of thinking and acting….they are the means by which one can innovate within any boundaries!

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:21:17 +0000

Hi Fred, Yet another brilliant post! Your 3 P's make perfect sense, and wouldn't it be amazing if an organization could be a perfect "10" in each one? Seems to me that perspective would be the most challenging discipline for a large organization, because so much goes on internally that requires continuous attention. .-= Brad Shorr´s last blog ..A Collection of Funny Word Sell Posts =-.