economy
Innovating the Economy S14 Ep30
Download Innovating_the_Economy_S14_Ep30.mp3 Growing up with an inventor dad, Jarl Jensen knew innovation and ideas were in his future. As a kid, his dad would play the “Invention Game” with him. His dad would present an object and together they would come up with different ideas
The Impact of the Innovation Economy S14 Ep28
Download The_Impact_of_the_Innovation_Economy_S14_Ep28.mp3 A recent event brought back to mind a blog I posted in January 2017 on the innovation economy. A news agency reporting on a candidate running for governor referenced that blog post. The candidate‘s platform is the innovation economy.
The New Economy
I firmly believe that we are in the early stages of a new economy, one where the most valuable talent you can bring to the table is being an “idea person.” Knowledge is quickly becoming a commodity (think of the thousands of highly capable educational institutions springing up in India, China, and o
Be Willing To Be Weird
Below is the video and transcript for my commencement speech at ITU last month. The topic of the speech was on the entanglement of fear, failure and conformity. To be successful, we all must be willing to be weird. Be different. Use our creativity to win in the emerging creative economy. Note: The f
Understanding the Innovation Economy and Its Impact on Our World
The innovation economy definition is an economic element based on the production, distribution, and consumption of ideas, information, and knowledge. We’re seeing the rise of the innovation economy, and those who cling to old ways of doing business are getting left behind.
Using your internships as reverse mentoring of you and your team S11 Ep26
Download Preparing_the_next_generation_for_the_innovation_economy_S11_Ep26.mp3 [social align="center"] Internships and Reverse Mentoring Summer is long over and now we are getting into the fall. This time of year always makes me look back on the summer internships. I’m a big
Do we have what it takes to innovate the education system? S11 Ep21
Download Innovating_the_Education_System_S11_Ep21.mp3 It is always the start that requires the greatest effort. ~ J.C. Penney Many believe we are facing one of our largest and most important challenges - the education system. We are transitioning from an information and knowledge economy to that of
How Does Creativity Benefit the Economy?
Creativity produces fresh ideas, which are the basis for progress in today’s economy. Why should we value creativity in the 21st century? With an uncertain global economy and a need not just for progress, but for innovative progress that creates jobs and benefits the global society, emphasizing cre
Education And Innovation
On my flight back to the US yesterday, I was reading the Wall Street Journal Europe and came across an editorial piece by Michael Bloomberg, the Mayor of New York City. In the editorial, Mayor Bloomberg takes the current education “industry” (if you could really call it that) to task … “For much of
