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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
What Customer Segments Will Emerge In 5 Years
With any radical idea you will see the corporate antibodies come out of the woodwork, giving all the standard reasons why the idea will “never happen.” Remember, the fundamental assumption of the corporate antibody is that the future will be the same as today. Your customers are going to change.
Retail Innovation for the Impatient Shopper S14 Ep4
Download Retail_Innovation_for_the_Impatient_Shopper_S14_Ep4.mp3 Delays at the grocery checkout line set William Chomley on a retail innovation course. Like most of us who are short on time, a quick stop at the supermarket took longer than he liked. He began ideating on a better
PLATO: The Creation of the Online Community and the Orange Glow S14 Ep3
Download PLATO_The_Creation_of_the_Online_Community_and_the_Orange_Glow_S14_Ep3.mp3 If we were to trace the roots of what we do online, what would we assume about the creation of the online community? Whether it’s taking college courses or Facebooking, when did it start.
Emerging Solutions: Service Innovation S14 Ep2
Download Emerging_Solutions_Service_Innovation_S14_Ep2.mp3 For large companies, does innovation happen tucked away in a lab? How does a professional services company innovate? I delve into these questions with Michael Whitaker (“Whit”) of ICF. He dispels misguided concepts about service innovation. The unique challenges of this industry
Beyond the Killer Idea
I’ve been able to succeed because I’ve generated a system that guides me past the obvious ideas and straight toward the killer idea. I also have the confidence to push for my ideas and make sure they get a chance to prove themselves. So, if you find yourself with a killer idea, but are lacking […]
Real Innovation in Artificial Intelligence S14 Ep1
Download Real_Innovation_in_Artificial_Intelligence_S14_Ep1.mp3 I’m searching for real innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A surfeit of AI products leaves me skeptical. Not to rain on anybody’s parade, but the term appears on countless products. Even so, some companies do the work of real
