Creating an Innovation Culture
Download KI_20050905.mp3 Dateline: Washington D.C. Segment 1: Creating an Innovation Culture Segment 2: Example Killer Innovation – Hint: Cheaper by the dozen Segment 3: Killer Question of the Week
Moleskin Notebook
The history/story of the Moleskin notebooks is shipped with every notebook ….. “This long-standing tradition was continued by writer-traveller Bruce Chatwin who used to buy his moleskines at an old Paris stationery shop in Rue de l’Ancienne Comedie where he would always stock up before embarking on
Idea Quota and Twinsumer
Download KI_20050828.mp3 Dateline: Washington D.C. Segment 1: Idea Quota – 40 to 50 ideas per brainstorming session if just 1 person – 120 to 140 ideas per brainstorming session of a team Segment 2: Weak Signal/Twinsumer Visit: www.trendwatching.com for more information Segment 3: Killer Question of
Fast Prototyping
Download KI_20050821.mp3 Segment 1: Fast Prototyping Fast (hours, days) versus rapid (weeks, months) Fast prototypes are not functional Focus on early and quick customer feedback Fast prototypes are built by the inventors and not ‘model’ builders Segment 2: Example of a Killer Innovation Segment 3: Killer Question of
Redefining the Innovation Opportunity – How to redefine the problem to uncover the breakthrough idea
Download KI_20050814.mp3 Dateline: Washington D.C. Segment 1: Redefining the Innovation Opportunity * Level 1: Design a mousepad * Level 2: Design a new environment for a mouse * Level 3: Design a new hand inteface for a computer Segment 2: Weak Signals: TWEENS Segment 3: Killer Question of the Week
Biomimicry … links
In the KI Community site, rcuestas posted a link to the Biomimicry site so that readers can find more information …. www.biomimicry.net To see the entire post visit the the KI Community site.
Biology Based Innovations – Biomimicry – Using biology as a source for ideas and innovations
Download KI_20050807.mp3 Dateline: Washington D.C. (on my way to San Francisco and LA) Topic: Biomimicry – The use of biology as a source for ideas and innovations This podcast diverges from the standard format and shares an interview with Janine Benys, author of “Biomimicry: Innovations Inspired by Nature”
Emergent Innovations
Download KI_20050731.mp3 Dateline: Washington D.C. Segment 1: Emergent Innovations Basic characteristics … – Culture of experimentation/risk taking – Self organizing knowledge systems (e.g. Wiki, Blogs, Communities) – Strong network of relationships – Multiple skills (diversity) – Flexible team structures – Simple rules (min specification, diffusion of authority, widespread availability of info) – Minimize
Innovation Success Rate
Download KI_20050724.mp3 Dateline: Washington D.C. Segment 1: Innovation Success Rate Link to Business Week August 1st list of innovation success rate Link to add your thoughts/comments @ the KI Community Segment 2: Applying Killer Innovations Segment 3: Killer Question of the Week
Collaborating for Innovation
Download KI_20050717.mp3 Dateline: Washington D.C. Segment 1: Collaboration for Innovation * Motivation for collaboration * Criteria for collaboration * Innovation challenge (innovation gap and innovation delay) * Strong ties -vs- weak ties * Vertical networks -vs- horizontal networks * Importance of social capital Segment 2: Weak Signals – Using magazines as a source of
