Week 11 Reading Reflection

1) What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words, what did you read that stood out the most as different from your expectations?  The one thing that stood out the most in this week’s reading assignment was about crowdsourcing. Before reading the article written my Gary Pisano, I was never introduced to the concept of crowdsourcing and did not know such thing existed. The idea of opening up your problems to everyone and inviting them to solve them and address certain issues seems like a brilliant idea that sounds very effective. It sure does sound faster, efficient and more creative problem solving. 2) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you. I think the part that was the most confusing to me the first time I read the article was in the section that mentions the different kind of innovations. The four that he listed are disruptive, technological, radical, and architectural innovations. The first time around, I found disruptive innovations as the most confusing out of the four because I thought a disruptive innovation was something that is totally new that is introduced into the market that “disrupts” the hell out of that field. However, after thinking about it more and reading more up on companies like Netflix and Uber, I understand more clearly what a disruptive innovation is. 3) If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why? I think if I had to ask Gary Pisano a question, I would ask him about Corning and how they were so good at reinventing themselves and being able to stay ahead of the game. I think mentioning how they hire and from where they get their employees can be a good question here as well. 4) Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?

From reading this week’s assignment, I did not find anything that I disagree with. I think his points on strategic innovations are spot on and I really enjoyed reading this week’s assignment.