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Design Thinking and Innovation: A Real Life Example
What is design thinking? How does it contribute to innovation? Are design and innovation fundamentally integrated? In a nutshell, design thinking is problem-solving that uses design principles: human-centered ideation, pattern recognition, marrying meaning to function, and prototyping. There aren’t
Should You Trademark Your New Innovation? S12 Ep3
Download Should_You_Trademark_Your_New_Innovation_S12_Ep3.mp3 One of the more common questions asked by innovators is about patents and trademarks. For some reason, many innovators focus on patents believing that they need one to secure funding and/or support for their idea. That somehow a patent
Who Is The Driving Force Behind Creative Change?
There are so many stories of important innovations arising from serendipity, sudden bursts of inspiration, and lone geniuses going from idea to execution in their garages. In reality, though, innovation isn’t a magical process: sudden bursts of inspiration can certainly be important, but it takes a
What are the 3 things that every organization should do to be truly innovative? S11 Ep2
Download Tom_Kuczmarski_-_What_are_the_3_things_that_every_organization_should_do_to_be_truly_innovative_S12_Ep2.mp3 It seems that every organization is looking for the secrets to make their teams more innovative. Is it hiring? Or is it office space design? In this weeks Killer
What Is The Silicon Valley Secret Sauce For Innovation Success?
There’s plenty of advice out there about how to make it in Silicon Valley. Some things are required for innovation success anywhere in the world, but the valley is a special place with different rules. As someone who’s spent a lot of time there, I think there are a few important elements to Silicon
Here Are The Steps To Go From An Idea To On The Shelf S12 Ep1
Download What_Are_The_Steps_To_Go_From_An_Idea_To_On_The_Shelf_S12_Ep1.mp3 In this weeks show, we talk with Tracy Hazzard of Hazz Design whee she has co-invented 35 patents with an 86% commercialization rate and designed 250+ consumer products bought everyday generating over $750
Why Can’t University Research Return An ROI?
With university research and innovation, it’s well known that funding is becoming scarcer and researchers are under a lot of pressure to produce important findings. But what doesn’t get discussed too often is how research universities can make their funding count. While university research can produ
Valuable Secrets From Innovation Coaching and Mentoring S11 Ep52
Download Valuable_Secrets_From_Innovation_Coaches_and_Mentors_S11_Ep52.mp3 This week, I share my experience with innovation coaching and innovation mentoring in response to questions from a recent blog post. Over the years I've mentored and coached hundreds of executives, teams and entire companies. Each one
How to Nurture Creativity in Your Kids
Every parent believes their child is special and gifted from the moment they hold their little bundle of joy in their arms marveling at the miracle they created. But as they grow, it’s easy to lose sight of that amazement as everyday tasks take over: eating and sleeping, school, after-school activit
Robert Scoble on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality S11 Ep51
Download Robert_Scoble_on_Virtual_Reality_-_Augmented_Reality_S11_Ep51.mp3 This weeks guest was Robert Scoble. Robert was the futurist at Rackspace who recently announced he was joining UploadVR. In this new role, Robert will be covering the latest advances in virtual reality and augmented reality. During the
