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Steve Jobs 1955-2011

Steve Jobs 1955-2011
Honoring Steve Jobs, innovator, co-founder & ex-CEO of Apple. He inspired us all by his amazing products, infinite drive, incredible passion and never-say-die attitude! He made us happy with his innovations!

We will miss you Steve! You have inspired me to innovate and work hard for my dreams! You embodied real American entrepreneurship! Thank You!!

Sanjay Dalal
CEO / Founder Ogoing
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Steve Jobs, The Innovator, Resigns As Apple CEO

PRESS RELEASE: Letter from Steve Jobs

August 24, 2011 — To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.”

Bottomline:

Steve Jobs made the right decision to resign at the best time, when Apple is at the top, Apple became the most valuable company, Apple business is firing on all cylinders, and Apple is armed with the most innovative product portfolio. It takes a bigger man to go out when you are at the top! Bravo Steve Jobs for a great decision... You will be forever missed as the Apple CEO.

How does Apple, the #1 innovative company in the world, innovate and create game-changing innovations such as the iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad and more? What is Apple's secret recipe for innovation success?


Download Apple's Innovation Strategy, and learn how Apple became the #1 innovator through:

• Creativity and Innovation
• Innovation in Products
• Innovation in Business Model
• Innovation in Customer Experience
• Innovation and Leadership
• Steve Jobs Visionary Leadership
Revised in 2011! Steve Jobs interview

Learn more...





Source: Apple

Apple Innovation eBook - Download your copy today

Sanjay Dalal, CEO of oGoing Inc., Chief Innovator of InnovationMain.com, and author of Faculty eBook on Creativity and Innovation in Business has launched a new book on innovations at Apple, Inc., the world's most innovative company.

If you have asked these questions, the eBook has answers for you: "How does Apple innovate?", "How does Steve Jobs come up with ideas?", "What is Apple's innovation process?", "What are Apple's plans for 2010 and beyond?", "What makes Apple cool?", "Why Apple inspires us?", "What made Apple the #1 innovative company?", "Can Apple overtake Microsoft?", "What will Apple do with $25 billion in cash?", "What products will Apple create in 2011 and beyond?", "Who are Apple's innovators and leaders?" "What drives Steve Jobs?" and many more...

Apple Innovation Strategy
How does Apple, the #1 innovative company in the world, innovate and create game-changing innovations such as the iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad and more? What is Apple's secret recipe for innovation success? The eBook has been revised in 2011 and contains Steve Jobs interview.

Download Apple's Innovation Strategy, and learn how Apple became the #1 innovator through:
• Creativity and Innovation
• Innovation in Products
• Innovation in Business Model
• Innovation in Customer Experience
• Innovation and Leadership
• Steve Jobs, CEO & Co-Founder
Learn more





Apple Innovation eBook is a must read for businesses, professionals, innovators, Apple fans, faculty, professors, consultants, business & engineering students, and media all around the world.

How does Apple, the #1 innovative company in the world, innovate and create game-changing innovations such as the iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad and more? What is Apple's secret recipe for innovation success?What is Apple's Innovation Strategy and Innovation Process? Download the Apple Innovation insights, case study and report, and innovate like Apple... and think like Steve Jobs, the top innovator and CEO of Apple.

"There's an old Wayne Gretzky quote
that I love. 'I skate to where the puck
is going to be, not where it has been.'
And we've always tried to do that at
Apple. Since the very very beginning.
And we always will.
" —Steve Jobs, Apple CEO

Apple innovates through:
• Creativity and Innovation
• Innovation Process
• Innovation in Products
• Innovation in Business Model
• Innovation in Customer Experience
• Innovation and Leadership
• Steve Jobs Infectious Leadership

This Apple Innovation Strategy ebook provides insights, strategy, best practices, process, facts and much more...

Apple has built an Innovation Factory – one that harnesses unbridled creativity from its people, stimulating bold & enterprising new ideas, and launching successful, profitable new innovations... time and again! Apple leverages its diverse ecosystem of employees, customers, suppliers, partners & global networks, proven innovation process, and a winning culture that doesn't accept second place - to seize the new opportunities in the marketplace and grow its business... exponentially…


Innovation FactoryHow did Apple do it?
• Increase revenue more than 400% in 8 years…
• Increase net profit more than 650% in 8 years…
• Increase market cap more than twenty times to over $200 billion and counting…

Download Apple's Innovation Strategy and learn to innovate, like Apple, today!!


Apple Innovation Leadership - Innovation Quadrant
Apple's Leadership in Innovation


Apple Innovation Strategy eBook details invaluable tools to unlock:
Creativity -> Ideas -> Innovations -> Success -> Profits


Who should buy?

If you are a product manager, marketer, product marketer, sales operations manager, sales director, sales consultant, business consultant, product designer, brand manager, marketing manager, VP of products, VP of marketing, VP of technology, research & development director, product director, marketing manager, marketing consultant, brand consultant, innovation consultant, chief innovation officer, design engineer, business school professor, business school student, consultant, trainer, management consultant or entrepreneur - this definitive guide is for you! If you are one of the key executives of the company or the CEO, buy this guide for your company!

Table of Contents

Apple in 2000

Apple in 2001

Apple Fast Forward

Apple Today

How did Apple do it?
Apple’s Innovation Strategy
Innovation in Products
Innovation in Business Model
Innovation in Production Model
Innovation in Customer Experience
Apple’s Innovative Leadership

Apple iPod
iPod made Apple #1
Disruptive Innovation
iPod and Apple Revenue
iPod Growth Challenges
iPod Falling Price / Unit
iPod touch
iPod Opportunity
Can Apple create iPod turnaround?

Apple iTunes
iTunes Challenges
iTunes Opportunities

Apple Strategic Innovation Shifts

Apple iPhone
Apple iPhone Juggernaut
Apple iPhone Apps
Apple iPhone Innovation

Apple Macs

Apple Innovation Leadership
How does Apple innovate?
Another Apple innovation... the new iPad
How Apple Innovates?

Apple Innovation Takeaways
Where’s Apple headed?





About Sanjay Dalal

Sanjay Dalal is an innovator and entrepreneur with over fifteen years of leadership experience in Silicon Valley and High Tech companies. Dalal is the author of the Faculty eBook and Definitive Guide on Innovation, and has published over 250 articles in the last year and a half on the real-time state of innovation in business at his blog Creativity and Innovation Driving Business. Dalal introduced the Innovation Index in December 2006. Dalal was the president and managing director of the innovative investment company, Innovation Index Group, that systematically invested into the Top 20 Innovators of The Innovation Index. Dalal has launched innovative products to market and grown businesses to the tune of $70 million plus a year. Dalal holds executive certification on Leading Management Teams from Cornell University, and is an engineering scholar graduate in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Dalal attended Arizona State University for graduate education in Computer Science. Dalal secured the first position in the 50th William Lowell Putnam Math Competition. Dalal volunteers as a basketball coach for Irvine NJB - 7th graders, as an art master for 2nd graders, and as the secretary in the School Site Council. Dalal, a philanthropist, was an appointed member of the Dean's Leadership Circle of The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine and Web 2.0 adviser for Cal State Fullerton.

About InnovationMain.com

The mission of InnovationMain.com is to provide uncommon insights, strategy and solutions with proven processes that drive Creativity and Innovation at your business, create real market growth and success for your products and services, and achieve market leadership. We make innovation a sustainable competitive advantage, help build an innovation factory, effect and manage change and grow your business. We have considerable experience and expertise in working with small, growing and established companies, various departments and distributed teams.

InnovationMain.com is located in Irvine, California, the business capital of Orange County. Call us at: 949-288-6680 to learn more about the Apple Innovation eBook or send us an email at: info @ innovationmain dot com

Ten Things to Expect From the New iPhone 4.0 aka Apple iPhone OS 4.0

The all new iPhone 4.0 is launching next week at the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference... Steve Jobs, Apple CEO and Visionary, is all set to launch this new must-have iPhone.

Here are the 10 things to expect from the all new iPhone OS 4.0:

1. Powered by the all new iPhone OS 4.0
2. Multitasking - Run multiple apps
3. Better Folder Management
4. Improved Safety & Security
5. Advanced Wireless Features
6. Front-facing Camera
7. Slimmer, Sleeker, Sexier iPhone
8. More, More, More Memory
9. Cool, New Launch Applications
10. Seamless Social Media Integration

Check out Apple's Innovation Strategy, and learn how Apple innovates, and became the #1 innovator... Download today

Can HP Slate challenge the Apple iPad?

HP Slate versus Apple iPadCourtesy: Engadget

By comparing head to head on technology, HP Slate appears to have the lead over Apple iPad. However, when I create a new comparison matrix between HP Slate & Apple iPad based on key technology areas and the WOW factors, a different view emerges:



HP SlateApple iPad
Ease-of-useMaybeYes
Intuitive
Touch Screen
MaybeYes
SimplicityMaybeYes
Fun to UseMaybeYes
eBook ReaderMaybeYes
Video & Music
Player
YesYes
Video CameraYesNo
Web BrowsingYesYes
Great AppsMaybeYes
Millions of
Users & fans
NoYes
ConnectivityYesNo
Battery LifeShortLong
WOW FACTORNoYes

Bottomline:

Apple sold over 300,000 iPads on the first day of launch... "Apple also announced that iPad users downloaded over one million apps from Apple’s App Store and over 250,000 ebooks from its iBookstore during the first day."

It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world—it’s going to be a game changer,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad.

What this means to Apple's topline is new product revenue in the billions (yes, you read it right!) from Apple iPad sales in 2010 (check Apple iPad will ignite the eBook market...) but there's more... Apple will generate new product revenue for the apps and eBooks... which could be another billion dollar business in the making!

All this means is an uphill climb for HP Slate... and it's all going to come down to ease-of-use, fun to use, intuitiveness and the coolness factor (and not the bells & whistles)! HP Slate doesn't have the X-Factor that an Apple iPad has. On the other hand, HP Slate can make a killing in the Netbook market... but that's not the game Apple iPad is playing. Can Mark Hurd provide the oomph that HP Slate needs to become successful overnight? He better be calling Steve Jobs...

Apple Innovation Strategy - Apple Innovation eBookHow does Apple, the #1 innovative company in the world, innovate and create game-changing innovations such as the iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad and more? What is Apple's secret recipe for innovation success?

What is Apple's Innovation Strategy? Download these Apple Innovation eBook insights and learn to be like Apple... like Steve Jobs, the innovator and CEO of Apple.


― "There's an old Wayne Gretzky quote
that I love. 'I skate to where the puck
is going to be, not where it has been.'
And we've always tried to do that at
Apple. Since the very very beginning.
And we always will.
" —Steve Jobs

Apple innovates through:
• Creativity and Innovation
• Innovation in Products
• Innovation in Business Model
• Innovation in Customer Experience
• Innovation and Leadership
• Steve Jobs


This Apple Innovation Strategy ebook provides insights, strategy, best practices, facts and much more...

Apple has built an Innovation Factory – one that harnesses creativity in its people, stimulating new ideas, and launching successful, profitable new innovations... Apple leverages its diverse culture, innovation processes, partners and networks to seize the new opportunities in the marketplace and grow its business...exponentially…

How did Apple do it?
• Increase revenue more than 400% in 8 years…
• Increase net profit more than 650% in 8 years…
• Increase market cap more than twenty times to over $170 billion and
counting…

The Apple Innovation eBook has been revised in 2011, and includes new insights, iPad innovation, Steve Jobs interview and more!

Download Now

If you are having download issues, send us an email at: info at innovationmain dot com

About the author:
Sanjay Dalal is an innovator and entrepreneur with over fifteen years of leadership experience in Silicon Valley and High Tech companies. Dalal authored and launched the Innovation Faculty eBook and Definitive Guide on Creativity and Innovation in business in 2008, used by over 650 leading organizations and professionals all over the world including HP, Hallmark, Cleveland Clinic, Pepsi, EDS, J&J, TATA and major universities. Dalal published over 200 articles in the last two years on the real-time state of innovation in business at this blog on Creativity and Innovation Driving Business, and introduced the Innovation Index in December 2006 that correlates business, innovation and stock performance. Dalal filed joint U.S. Patent on "Hands-On Labs" for delivering live, hands-on training over Web Meetings by simulating a training lab environment. Dalal has launched innovative products such as WebEx Training Center and WebEx Sales Center to market, and grown product line revenue to tens of million dollars in annual revenue. Dalal holds executive certification on Leading Management Teams from Cornell University, and is an engineering scholar graduate in Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Dalal attended Arizona State University for graduate education in Computer Science.

Innovation eBook is brought to you by Creativity And Innovation Driving Business based in Irvine, CA.

Address: 111 Academy Way, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92617
Main Phone #: 1-949-288-6880

HP (NYSE: HPQ) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are two of the top 20 innovators of the Innovation Index.

Selected references:
Leading Business Innovation eBook & Resource Kit
Creativity and Innovation Best Practices
Creativity and Innovation Case Studies
The Innovation Index
Top 50 innovative companies in the world

Apple Innovation eBook - Download your copy today

Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator of InnovationMain.com, and author of Faculty eBook on Creativity and Innovation in Business is launching a new book on innovations at Apple, Inc., the world's most innovative company.

If you have asked these questions, the eBook will try to answer them: "How does Apple innovate?", "How does Steve Jobs come up with ideas?", "What is Apple's innovation process?", "What are Apple's plans for 2010 and beyond?", "What makes Apple cool?", "Why Apple inspires us?", "What made Apple the #1 innovative company?", "Can Apple overtake Microsoft?", "What will Apple do with $25 billion in cash?", "What products will Apple create in 2009 and beyond?", "Who are Apple's innovators and leaders?" "What drives Steve Jobs?" and many more...

Apple Innovation eBook will be a must read for professionals, Apple fans, faculty professors and media all around the world.

How does Apple, the #1 innovative company in the world, innovate and create game-changing innovations such as the iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad and more? What is Apple's secret recipe for innovation success?


Download Apple's Innovation Strategy, and learn how Apple became the #1 innovator through:

• Creativity and Innovation
• Innovation in Products
• Innovation in Business Model
• Innovation in Customer Experience
• Innovation and Leadership
• Steve Jobs Visionary Leadership
Revised in 2011! Steve Jobs interview

Learn more...





About Sanjay Dalal

Sanjay Dalal is an innovator, investor and entrepreneur with over fifteen years of leadership experience in Silicon Valley and High Tech companies. Dalal is the author of the Faculty eBook and Definitive Guide on Innovation, and has published over 250 articles in the last year and a half on the real-time state of innovation in business at his blog Creativity and Innovation Driving Business. Dalal introduced the Innovation Index in December 2006. Dalal was the president and managing director of the innovative investment company, Innovation Index Group, that systematically invests into the Top 20 Innovators of The Innovation Index. Dalal has launched innovative products to market and grown businesses to the tune of $70 million plus a year. Dalal holds executive certification on Leading Management Teams from Cornell University, and is an engineering scholar graduate in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Dalal attended Arizona State University for graduate education in Computer Science. Dalal secured the first position in the 50th William Lowell Putnam Math Competition. Dalal volunteers as a basketball coach for Irvine NJB - 7th graders, as an art master for 2nd graders, and as the secretary in the School Site Council. Dalal, a philanthropist, is an appointed member of the Dean's Leadership Circle of The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine and Web 2.0 adviser for Cal State Fullerton.

About InnovationMain.com

The mission of InnovationMain.com is to provide uncommon insights, strategy and solutions with proven processes that drive Creativity and Innovation at your business, create real market growth and success for your products and services, and achieve market leadership. We make innovation a sustainable competitive advantage, help build an innovation factory, effect and manage change and grow your business. We have considerable experience and expertise in working with small, growing and established companies, various departments and distributed teams.

InnovationMain.com is located in Irvine, California, the business capital of Orange County.
Address: 8105 Irvine Center Dr., Suite 900, Irvine, CA 92618
Main Phone #: 1-949-288-6880

Apple hits a home run with latest earnings - Learn how Apple innovates at the Innovation Bootcamp

In the latest quarterly earnings announced today, Apple earned the highest in its storied history, and grew the most - while maintaining the margins. An amazing feat considering the slowing economy and dismal holiday sales that have impacted major retailers. How did Apple do this? How did Apple turnaround the iPod business and had the highest sales of iPod in a quarter? Over 22 million iPods. Although iPhone quarterly sales slowed somewhat, Apple still sold more than 13 million iPhones in 2008 - besting Apple Innovation blog's estimate of 12 million iPhones. Why are Steve Jobs and Timothy Cook more confident about the future of Apple?

InnovationMain.com - Creativity And Innovation Driving Business is hosting engaging online Innovation Bootcamp workshops in February 2009. These workshops are now delivered using WebEx Meeting Plus service, the global leader in web meetings. Call us at: 949-288-6880 to register today for workshops.

Learn how Apple innovates, creates exciting new products such as iPhone, iPod, iTunes Store, App Store, MacBook, and grows the business successfully time and again, especially during recession and economic cycles. Learn how to unlock your creativity, uncover and create game-changing innovations, and make exponential business growth a reality.

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have...It's about the people you have, how you're led, and how much you get it." - Steve Jobs, Apple chief executive officer and co-founder.

The Innovation Bootcamp will help you:
  • Become an Innovator at your Organization.
  • Unleash the Creativity of your Team.
  • Build an Innovation Factory.
  • Accelerate the Growth of your Business.

"The Innovation Bootcamp has helped me in countless situations, not only on the job but also in my personal life. Sanjay Dalal's tenacious and diligent coverage of all the core innovation techniques and case studies has given me a more well-rounded understanding of the business world." - Bootcamp Attendee

The Innovation Bootcamp consists of Six Online Engaging Workshops of 90 minutes each:

1. Leading with Innovation
The Business Case for Innovation

(Each attendee completes a Q&A to establish an Innovation baseline)
The Current State of Business Innovation at Apple and key innovators
The Disruptive Innovation Gap
The Innovation Index - Correlating Stock, Business, Innovation Performance
Measuring Business Innovation Success with examples of iPod and iPhone
Short Innovation in Business Quiz

2. Unblocking Creativity and Innovation
The Essential Processes and Skills

The Essential Processes and Skills
Short Business Creativity Quiz
Blocking Creativity and Innovation - Four blockers and Nine Processes
Failures Driving Innovation - Five Takeaways to implement today
Avoiding Cycles of Innovation and Innovation Blunders
Six Ways to Find Innovation - Can you find Innovation? You bet
Leadership Driving Innovation - Ten must-have leadership drivers

3. Unleashing Team Innovation
Great Teams Deliver Great Innovations

Short Team Innovation Quiz
Ten Traits of Creative Leaders - Are you an innovative leader?
Seven Characteristics of Highly Innovative Teams - Build that great team
Examples of Effective Teams - Learn how creative teams deliver
Ten Principles to Unleash Team Innovation - Crank up your team creativity
Unlocking Team Creativity - Create that well oiled assembly line

4. and 5. Innovation Case Study
Learn how Top Innovators Lead with Innovation
Topics include Co-creation, Business Models, Product and Process Innovation
Apple - What makes Apple the #1 Innovative Company?
Apple in 2000 - A Historical Perspective
Apple in 2008 - How did Apple get here?
Apple Innovations in Products, Business Model, Customer Experience
iPod, iPhone, iTunes, Macintosh, Retail - Innovations in motion
Apple Creativity and Innovation Process
Apple Leadership and Innovation
How Apple Innovates? The Innovation Machine
Apple in 2010 and beyond

6. Building an Innovation Factory
Grow and Manage Innovation at Your Organization

Make Innovation Happen at Your Organization
Five Principles For Driving Successful Innovation - Key takeaways
Develop your Innovation and Creativity - Multiple techniques to jumpstart creativity
Create a Business Case for Innovation - Strategy and Plan to drive innovation
Implement Innovation Models at Your Business
Group Innovation Brainstorm and Quiz
Final Project to create an Innovation Strategy

The Innovation Bootcamp will help you:


1. Create real strategies, tools, and techniques to unleash innovation at your organizaton.
2. Prepare you and your team to convert ideas and creativity into successful innovation.
3. Enable you to accelerate and grow your business profitably.

Who should register?
Managers, Leaders, Consultants, HR Managers, Directors, Marketers, Product Managers, Technologists, Engineers, Professors, Business and Engineering Majors, Marketing Executives, Executives, Team Leaders, Consultants, Sales Managers, Strategists, Product Marketers

Why I should attend?
Be different from your peers. Be innovative. Be creative. Stand out. Beat the recession. Increase your team productivity. Challenge your mind. We promise that you will be inspired to jumpstart Innovation at your business after attending the Innovation Bootcamp, or your money back.

The Innovation Bootcamp Schedule

The Innovation Bootcamp Workshop is delivered live and online through web seminars.

Register by Phone, Email or Fax

You only need a computer with sound card to attend the live, online workshops from your office or home. It is convenient, flexible and effective.

Contact Us Today if you would like us to deliver the Innovation Bootcamp at your organization at a convenient time. Please call us at: 1-949-288-6880 to learn more and register.

About Our Innovator

Sanjay Dalal is an innovator and entrepreneur with over fifteen years of leadership experience in Silicon Valley and High Tech companies. Dalal is the author of the Faculty eBook and Definitive Guide on Innovation, and has published over 200 articles in the last year and a half on the real-time state of innovation in business at his blog Creativity and Innovation Driving Business. Dalal introduced the Innovation Index in December 2006. Dalal was the president and managing director of the innovative investment company, Innovation Index Group, that systematically invests into the Top 20 Innovators of The Innovation Index. Dalal has launched innovative products to market and grown businesses to the tune of $70 million plus a year. Dalal holds executive certification on Leading Management Teams from Cornell University, and is an engineering scholar graduate in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Dalal attended Arizona State University for graduate education in Computer Science. Dalal secured the first position in the 50th William Lowell Putnam Math Competition. Dalal volunteers as a basketball coach for Irvine NJB - 7th graders, as an art master for 2nd graders, and as the secretary in the School Site Council. Dalal, a philanthropist, is an appointed member of the Dean's Leadership Circle of The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine and Web 2.0 adviser for Cal State Fullerton.

About InnovationMain.com

The mission of InnovationMain.com is to provide no-nonsense insights, strategy and solutions with proven processes that drive Creativity and Innovation at your business, create real market growth and success for your products and services, and achieve market leadership. We have considerable experience and expertise in working with small, growing and established companies, various departments and distributed teams.

InnovationMain.com is located in Irvine, California, the business capital of Orange County.