Joining Computer History Museum Board Of Directors
My wife would argue that my office looks like a computer museum. I’m setting here looking at a stack of old IBM punch cards, an original Compaq lugable, old HP Jornada’s and 100’s of other gadgets …. not to mention my collection of Byte and Wired magazines. I will admit it, I’m a pack rat. So it see
Speech on the Skills of Practical Innovation
Download KI_20100315_Practical_Innovation_Skills.mp3 This weeks podcast is a recording of a recent speech I gave titled “Practical Innovation Skills”. The underlying theme was on using creativity, innovation and ingenuity techniques to achieve ALL of your objectives – not just your work/professional objectives. What do I mean
Getting The Timing Right For An Innovation – Like a slate!
I’m a firm believer that the difference between a good idea and a great idea is getting the timing right. There are a number of items to consider when deciding when is the right time to bring an innovation to market. For example: Is there a technology coming that will transform the experience/marke
Jim Sutton - Inventor of touch computing
Jim Sutton had a long and distinguished career at HP across a number of product groups such as calculator and PC. While many thing the touch devices such as smartphones are a recent development, in fact Jim led the team that developed basic touch technology back in 1983 leading to
Interview with Jim Sutton about the First Touch PC
Download KI_20100303_Jim_Sutton_Creating_The_First_Touch_PC.mp3 This podcast is made possible by support from thenextbench.com and the Heritage of Innovation interview series. Many people think touch is a “new” thing as result of products introduced in the last few years. In reality, touch is
The “Creating Killer Innovations” CD Is Finally Here!
The long awaited Creating Killer Innovations CD is finally here! The CD has been two years in the making and I’m sure that many of you had given up that it would ever become a reality. To “thank you” for you patience, I’ve arranged for a $5.00 discount on the CD for listeners of the […]
CIO’s Role In Innovation – Stirring Up Creativity At The Core (Video)
Many believe that the CIO’s role is to keep the IT “lights” on. Given the I’m a former CIO, I understand and appreciate the challenges of the CIO job. Below is the link to a video of some of my thoughts on how IT and the CIO can play a key role in driving the innovation agenda within their organizat
One more thing on my plate – writing a regular column for Forbes
A few months ago, I was approached by Forbes.com about writing a regular column where I would share my views and opinions on technology. Given everything on my plate, I hesitated but finally made the plunge. Now I have one more person running my life, an editor! (Thanks Brett) To be clear, this
Are you ready to compete in the creative economy?
Just do a quick comparison of the market value to the book value for public U.S. companies over the last two decades and you will see the dramatic upward rise in value attributed to intangibles – ideas, innovations. In this new world, wealth creation is dependent upon the capacity of a nation to con
Can you measure the impact from innovation?
One of the constant challenges for an innovator is to prove the value of their work. Many believe that innovation and creativity cannot be measured and therefore will always struggle with getting the respect it deserves within an organization. The perception that innovation impact cannot be measure
