New Age Of Innovation | March 2008 Archive | C.K. Prahalad & M.S. Krishnan

March 2008 Archive

Diabetics Confront The New Age Of Innovation
Posted by Rob Preston | March 31, 2008

Management gurus C.K. Prahalad and M.S. Krishnan lay out some striking examples of "new age innovation" in their upcoming book. None is more provocative--and potentially controversial--than one involving ICICI Prudential, which has introduced an insurance product in India whereby it charges diabetics based on their ongoing compliance with a personalized health regimen.

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Does the chief information officer in your organization contribute to the innovation, flexibility, and speed needed to create value in rapidly evolving markets?

Yes, the CIO is a great partner in helping to create and support new business initiatives and market approaches.

33%

No, the CIO is too bogged down in issues related to legacy infrastructure and internal efficiency to move quickly and support new initiatives.

25%

Not that easy. The CIO in our organization helps with new business initiatives when able to, but it isn't what's generally expected of the CIO.

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