Learn innovation lessons from the Incas, who used observations of stars, existing rocks and features, and terracing techniques to build structures that survived earthquakes and produce salt.
Innovation is now focusing on platform disruption and waves of change rather than single technology disruptions, making organizational form and culture the critical success factor.
Frugal engineering is the way to construct high-quality, robust, and simple products that are affordable and developed in emerging markets, focusing on the basic needs of customers.