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How To Create Innovations By Re-purposing Old Ideas
Download Innovation_From_Re-purposing_S11_Ep7.mp3 If you look up Merriam-Webster’s definition, it says that innovation is “the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods.” However, in a world of continuous technological and ideological advancement, how much is really new? The truth is, we are
12 Tips From Elon Musk On How To Be More Innovative
Download 12_Tips_on_Innovation_from_Elon_Musk_S11_Ep6.mp3 For many innovators, making a splash through social media is the subject of long thought and a lot of trial and error. On the other hand, innovators like Elon Musk tend to have the Midas touch when it comes
How To Use Crowdsourced Creativity for Innovation
Download Innovation_From_Associative_Fluency_S11_Ep5.mp3 Everyone knows of the old saying “Great minds think alike,” usually said as a kind of joke when two people have the same idea at the same time. But just how true is that statement? In fact, there’s plenty of evidence
See Your Frustrations As Inspiration For Breakthrough Innovations
Download Innovation_From_Frustration_S11_E4.mp3 Had enough of Barbie’s Dream House? Ever wonder why dolls and tiaras and pink party dresses fill the “girl” aisles of the toy store? After one such stroll down the isle with one of my grand daughters, I was reminded about the
How Brave Do You Need To Be To Innovate?
Download Innovation_Bravery_S11_Ep3.mp3 Do you consider yourself a brave person? A person of courage and conviction in the face of a challenge? Most of us don’t, but as an innovator, you practice bravery every day. Bravery means opening oneself up to criticism and overcoming the fear
Here Are The 3 Skills Needed For The Emerging Innovation Economy
Download Education_Innovation_3_Critical_Skills_S11_Ep2.mp3 A few years back, I was invited to participate in a meeting with leaders from the US Department of Education. Others in attendance at the meeting included university presidents, representatives from the teacher unions, and a handful of others. There were
How Can Boredom Be A Spark For Innovation?
Download Innovation_Boredom_S11_E1.mp3 It might happen while you’re taking your morning shower, or maybe you’re in the middle of your morning commute when a flash of creativity strikes: a great idea for a mobile app, a way to hack your Ikea bookshelf to solve a
Create Opportunity: On Malcolm Gladwell, Impressionism, and Being a Big Fish in a Small Pond
Who isn’t familiar with the Impressionists? Most of us, no matter how little we may know about art, have heard of Monet and Renoir. Impressionism makes an impact on the human psyche with its sublime, colorful landscapes and distinctive human subjects. It’s not an exact representation of the world
What Can Children Teach Us About Creativity?
Some adults tend to think that creativity is something you are born with. But, the truth is we are all creative. If your creativity seems to be at a stand still, I invite you to think about what we can learn about creativity by observing children. I just came back from our vacation with our […]
A Bizarre New Perspective on Brainstorm
We’ve all been in a meeting where we were asked to brainstorm. The concept is familiar. Everyone involved writes out everything they can think of on the given topic, even if it seems strange, silly, or not quite practical, because sometimes, as we let our brains really run, we come across a solutio
