Jack Donaghy vs. Kabletown: The Case for Innovation

Television can contain nuggets of
wisdom in even its silliest situations. Last week, a segment of 30 Rock struck a chord with me, like it has with FastCompany.com writers many times before. Though the context was satirical, this
episode portrayed two stereotypes I recognize in the business world: innovators
and complacent companies.

Jack Donaghy, a self-proclaimed
innovator, delivered a eulogy for his mentor, Don Geiss, in the face of a
personal crisis. His NBC had just been acquired by...