Why Good Ideas Are Bad Without Execution

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In this special episode of the Letstok Podcast, Kumaran discusses the topic of ideas and the importance of taking action on them. He emphasizes an understanding of the challenges of ideation, how to funnel ideas and the importance of execution. 

Then, the conversation shifts to his frustration with the lack of a “wow” factor in enterprise applications. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on what end-users want and need, rather than what developers think is best.

 

Kumaran Anandan is currently the Chief Mentor/Chief Technology Officer at Tiny Magiq Innovations, a position he has held since 2015. Before that, Kumaran served as an Enterprise Strategy Architect at Microsoft Corporation for 10 years. He also held the role of President – Technology & Projects at Webwavez Technologies

This is a must-listen episode for leaders aiming to foster an innovative culture that leads to creative solutions!

Timestamps

00:03:49 The importance of focusing on end-users needs

  • 0:05:07 Why aren’t enterprise applications as user-friendly as B2C applications?

  • 0:06:27 How Tiny Magic Aims to deliver happiness to End-users 

  • 0:08:08 The importance of building habits and behavior

  • 0:12:06 The impact of the pandemic on the tech industry

  • 0:06:38 The importance of taking action on ideas 

  • 0:07:12 The difference between an idea and a work in progress

  • 0:07:50  Why good ideas are bad 

  • 0:08:29 The importance of setting a time frame for ideas

  • 0:14:33 The importance of picking an idea that brings a bigger smile

  • 0:17:10 Understanding why we stop and how to accommodate the resources we have  

  • 0:23:35 The importance of reducing the challenge of the solution to increasing momentum   

  • 0:30:48 The importance of reducing the challenge of guessing what the ball is

  • 0:32:15 Why do we still struggle with failure and mediocrity

Memorable Quote: 

“When no action has been taken about a thought, it is an idea. The moment you take an action, it ceases to be an idea. It is a work in progress.”

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