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		<title>R&amp;D 2.0: Why Engineers and Scientists Should Not Work in a Vacuum</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I agree with HBR blogger Navi Radjou that the technically skewed innovation model is not appropriate for emerging markets. However, I would go a step further to say that this model is not and has not been appropriate for developed markets, either. As a product researcher, I have seen many products produced by these so [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gbarrow30305.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6204540&amp;post=126&amp;subd=gbarrow30305&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What Went Wrong with GM?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karen Berman and Joe Knight point out in their recent post to the HBR blog that &#8220;GM makes cars that people don&#8217;t want.&#8221; I think that is really the most compelling reason why GM failed, and it is certainly something they should have been able to prevent. As a product researcher and technology professional, I [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gbarrow30305.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6204540&amp;post=122&amp;subd=gbarrow30305&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why Political Positioning Is Not the Best Long Term Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:07:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post is primarily intended for user experience professionals and product managers; however, I hope  that folks from many disciplines will find this post relevant and conclude that it is a good starting point for a spirited discussion. Please comment away! Some people believe that the best way to produce a successful product is to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gbarrow30305.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6204540&amp;post=61&amp;subd=gbarrow30305&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How to Innovate by Observing Customers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 21:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is because when you are with customers several things happen.  You are watching a real customer in a real environment and you can experience this person’s world first hand.  You are better able to put yourself in the customer’s shoes and understand their needs and frustrations as well as really see the details of their environment---things you could never do in a lab.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gbarrow30305.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6204540&amp;post=54&amp;subd=gbarrow30305&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>From Cultural Attributes to Personas and Stories</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a unlimited number of attributes that can be used to define a culture. I think, however, that we should be cautious about applying the same set of  attributes to all cultures.  Each culture has its own particularities and the best approach is to derive the attributes from the particular culture you are studying--- a bottom up or inductive approach as opposed to using a one size fits all.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gbarrow30305.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6204540&amp;post=45&amp;subd=gbarrow30305&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Role of Taboos in Understanding Culture</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The topic of taboos in the workplace came up during the Thursday, April 9th #aopm discussion, more specifically, how to prepare new product managers  for dealing with taboos in the workplace.   Here are my thoughts:

Typically,  taboos are the result of  a value or belief system, and they are usually a sign of a broader cultural issue that goes beyond the taboos themselves.  If you understand the value or belief system that is behind the taboo, you  understand why the taboo exists and, more importantly, the broader cultural context.  <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gbarrow30305.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6204540&amp;post=4&amp;subd=gbarrow30305&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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