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Three Perspectives on the Innovation Standouts from CES 2018 S13 Ep48
Download Three_Perspectives_on_the_Innovation_Standouts_from_CES_2018_S13_Ep48.mp3 Among the emerging technologies, gadgets and hype, what innovation standouts were at CES 2018? What trends have staying power? With almost every startup claiming AI, I’m having flashbacks to the dot com era when every business
How to Deal with Creative Burnout
Have you found yourself facing the impossible task of innovating another element for your business? Does your normally creative effort somehow seem like a chore? These are some of the signs that you may be facing creative burnout, a very real form of mental exhaustion caused by constant stress or ps
What Technologies Are On The Innovation Horizon For 2018? S13 Ep47
Download What_Technologies_Are_On_The_Innovation_Horizon_For_2018_S13_Ep47.mp3 What technologies are on the innovation horizon for this year? I had a chance to sit down with acclaimed Silicon Valley tech analyst, Bob O’Donnell, at the The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), to discuss the
Scanning Tunnel: Creating one that works
Can a scanning tunnel change the nature of a business? For example, as I’ve mentioned a few times now, I’m not a huge fan of putting too much emphasis on ROI in the innovation process. However, there are businesses and industries where trying to downplay ROI in the ranking process would create resis
An Innovative Parking Solution That Predicts Where You Can Park S13 Ep46
Download An_Innovative_Parking_Solution_That_Predicts_Where_You_Can_Park_S13_Ep46.mp3 Have you ever circled around a busy city block searching for parking? You know how frustrating it can be. If you run a business that depends on drivers finding a parking space, parking becomes mission critical.
The Killer Question Mentality
One of the most interesting aspects of how Kroger uses the Killer Questions is that they’ve worked to implement a Killer Question mentality. The employees understand that a Killer Question is about learning/seeing/considering something you wouldn’t have learned/seen/considered otherwise. They incorp
Non-Obvious Innovation From Unexpected Places Like Paducah Kentucky S13 Ep45
Download Non-Obvious_Innovation_From_Unexpected_Places_Like_Paducah_Kentucky_S13_Ep45.mp3 Innovation is not something restricted to Silicon Valley or other Silicon Valley like location (e.g. Austin, Boston, etc). Innovation can happen anywhere. If you are willing to invest some time and little effort, you can find non-obvious
What Is Hot and Not For Innovations at CES 2018
Each year for the last decade or so, we put together a list of what will be the hot innovations for the coming year. This year, I’ve included what I think will be the innovations that will be over-hyped in 2018. so – here is my view of what will hot and not for innovations […]
Customizing Beyond The Obvious
I don’t know what your needs are. I don’t know what drove you to pick up Beyond The Obvious, read it, and (hopefully) work through the exercises. It’s possible you weren’t completely sure of your needs at the beginning of the book either. However, you should now have a sense of how you can use […]
4 Reasons Every CEO Needs An Innovation Coach S13 Ep44
Download 4_Reasons_Every_CEO_Needs_An_Innovation_Coach_S13_Ep44.mp3 Lets face it. Innovation is hard work and requires leadership support if an organization is going to be successful at it. Thus every CEO needs an innovation coach who can come alongside and help the CEO achieve innovation
