Don’t shoot the messenger! With the future of the US Postal Service in question, the Spark partners examine the harmful role leadership can play in suppressing innovation. Business leaders risk failing their organization when they ignore growing trends, deny the impact of market changes, and choose to defend and extend their classic business model. Without top level and governmental support to adapt to a mobile world, USPS hasn’t been able to incorporate the digital efficiency that would guarantee timely service for escalating delivery demands. Even leaders running automobile giants like Ford and GM have ignored Tesla’s rising influence and risk falling behind they’re most innovative competitor. Business leaders, are you actively looking for new ways to innovate? Or are you the reason for your organization’s stifling growth?

Thinking points:

• Who are my most innovative competitors, known or unknown? How can I innovate to compete with them, before their product surpasses mine?
• What can I do to further incorporate mobility into my business?
• What trends haven’t I incorporated into my business?