Being Content is the Enemy of Innovation S14 Ep11
Download Being_Content_is_the_Enemy_of_Innovation_S14_Ep11.mp3 Being content may be a positive emotion in some senses. Not so with innovation. If you are ready to rest on your laurels after a triumph or a stressful circumstance, get ready. Major change could be looming around the
Who will not buy my product because they feel something is objectionable about it
Have you ever purchased a product that others hated? Or what about the opposite .. .have you ever seen others using a product or service that you absolutely despised? The flipside to any positive emotional connection is a negative one. If you are producing a product or service that is inspiring
Discovering the Roadmap to a Better Future S14 Ep10
Download Discovering_the_Roadmap_to_a_Better_Future_S14_Ep10.mp3 Ever wish you could travel the world discovering better ways of doing things? The next best thing - read the book. Author Mark Stevenson is an innovation explorer. He’s visited remote parts and populous cities worldwide. This ‘reluctant futurist’
What Industries Are Analogous To Ours
No matter what business we are in, we are all fighting essentially the same fight—designing a product that a customer will prefer over that of our competitor. To do this, we need to constantly be aware of how our business environment is evolving, how our customers are changing, and
Small Spaces Inspiring Student Innovation S14 Ep8
Download Small_Spaces_Inspiring_Student_Innovation_S14_Ep8.mp3 Exploring rural innovation, I stopped in Paducah, Kentucky. Drs. Lula Luu and John Crilly, founders of FIn Gourmet Foods, joined the mobile studio. Word got around town. Monica Bilak contacted me through The Innovator’s Community. I’m pleased to welcome
How To Prepare For The Unexpected Jolts
If assumptions keep you safe, comfortable, and stagnant, then jolts are their counterpart. Jolts are the earthquakes and the tsunamis, metaphorical and occasionally literal, that you either don’t or can’t see coming. Jolts can be terrifying; one day you wake up and a fundamental assumption about how
7 Rules to Live by: Creating Personal and Professional Success S14 Ep7
Download 7_Rules_to_Live_by_Creating_Personal_and_Professional_Success_S14_Ep7.mp3 Every so often we should pause and reflect. On the way to the airport after hosting a South by Southwest meet up on neural diversity hiring, traffic was slow. This allowed an engaging conversation with the
How Can I Take Advantage Of Emerging Trends And Fads
“Weak signals” are the equivalent of a canary in a coal mine. They are the unspoken needs and wants of your customers, and they are also the arrows pointing to what your customers are going to need and want in the future.
Creating Safe Transportation in Urban Africa S14 Ep6
Download Creating_Safe_Transportation_in_Urban_Africa_S14_Ep6.mp3 Creating safe transportation on the African continent takes a unique approach. The solutions of the Western world and Silicon Valley simply won’t work. Colonial cities have grown into major urban environments. The infrastructure doesn’t sustain the growth. Traffic
Innovation KPIs: Six Categories to Measure Success S14 Ep5
Download Innovation_KPIs_Six_Categories_to_Measure_Success_S14_Ep5.mp3 Today’s show addresses questions from listeners on innovation KPIs. I’m back in Colorado after clocking 12,000 miles in the mobile Innovators Studio. On the road, I talked with interesting innovators and analysts. Taking a break from
