Brain On Auto-Pilot – How do you stop your brain from operating in auto-pilot mode?
Download KI_20061106.mp3 Dateline: Saratoga, CA Segment 1: Brain On Auto-Pilot * Ignore the "voice" * Ignore the "catch" or the hesitation * Ignore the "editor" * Ignore the "doubt" * Ignore it all — you want a blank/open mind not on auto-pilot Segment
Ants
During the process of moving into our temporary housing in California, we discovered to our shock that we were sharing the town house. There is construction going on in the area and the workers seems to have upset a fairly large ant colony and the ant colony has decided to move into a nice three be
Moving – Moving – Moving
It’s moving time — finally!! I’m in Virginia for a few days to finish up some last minute things around the house so that my wife can finally move to California. It’s a 72 hour sprint to get everything done so that I can board a plane on Sunday and my wife and father-in-law can […]
10 Infrastructure Requirements For The Creative Economy
Download KI_20061015.mp3 There is an emerging creating economy that will transform our economic foundations, our careers and even what we should be teaching our kids. There are some fundamental infrastructure requirements that need to be in place for the creative economy. What are they? Segment 1: 10 Infrastructure
Black Toilet Paper
Day 3 of a whistle stop tour across Europe speaking on innovation and design. Have you ever had the strange feeling of waking up in a strange hotel and not knowing for sure what country, city or time zone you are in? The morning we awoke in Paris was one of those mornings. Except […]
Riding The Rails
A few days ago I was on the Eurostar train between London and Paris – glancing out the window enjoying the scenario. The reason we were taking the train was because of the extra security (and corresponding hassles) with flying in and out of London these days. I haven’t taken the train to Paris in
What’s Different?
When the phone rings at my desk, I always have that slight hesitation about whether I should answer it or if I should let Bea (my executive assistant) take it. I tend to like answering my own calls. I’ve never been very good at playing “executive” by having my staff run interference. The typical t
Innovation Adoption
I recently purchased a car as part of my relocation to California. For the last few months, my son Logan has been with me and I needed a way for him to get around. Before I jump into the brand and make, you need to understand a few family histories. First: my father (Bill) and […]
Unique
This last weekend, my son and I were out grocery shopping. A unique experience for two bachelors since my wife is still in Virginia selling the house. As we walked down the shopping aisle, I couldn’t help but notice the lack of differentiation. Have you ever noticed the growing number of brands f
Innovation Tour Presentation
This is a presentation that I used during a dinner event for the Innovation Tour. The content provides an overview on ideas/innovation and quick introduction to the killer innovation approach. NEW! – Now available for download. Follow the link to SlideShare | View | Upload your own Technorati
