Thought Sparks Wrap Up — April 2022

Dear colleagues:

Just when you thought the world has learned the many lessons of discovery-driven planning, some huge, ambitious project gets shot down yet again — whether for business reasons or otherwise — and we go through the same handwringing as ever. Last month’s entry into the flops file was CNN+, which reportedly spent $300 million to launch a streaming service that lasted in the market less than a month. More on that and other innovation-related topics in the newsletter links below.