Innovation
These essays on innovation cover a wide range of topics, from the basics of innovation to detailed case studies and examples. Each essay is designed to give readers an understanding of the principles that drive innovation while providing practical advice on creating successful innovations. Through these essays, I aim to help readers better understand the process of innovation and use it more effectively in their own lives.
Improv Innovation – Using improv comedy tools/tricks to innovate
Download KI_20070128.mp3 In my opinion, improv comedy is the purest form of real-time creativity. The ability to be given a challenge, respond with humor and fun, and to totally entertain the audience is not that different from being tasked to create the next great product or service. How
Permission Based Innovation
I was recently presenting to an organization (un-named to protect the innocent) on how to create an innovation culture. During the session, the question was asked “What changes were needed to make the organization more innovative?”. I was awestruck with the string of suggestions, mostly starting w
Making The Innovation Pitch
Download KI_20070114.mp3 Assuming that you have a great idea, the next most important step is to create the pitch so that others will join and support you. You cannot under estimate the importance of a well thought out and delivered innovation pitch if you are to create ideas
Slides from Innovation Tour presentation
Below are the slides I used during a recent dinner speech I gave for the Innovation Tour hosted by Brainreactions. For long time listeners of the podcast, you will recall that I did an interview with the founder of Brainreactions (Anand Chhatpar) in one of the first podcasts. At that time, Anand
10 Infrastructure Requirements For The Creative Economy
Download KI_20061015.mp3 There is an emerging creating economy that will transform our economic foundations, our careers and even what we should be teaching our kids. There are some fundamental infrastructure requirements that need to be in place for the creative economy. What are they? Segment 1: 10 Infrastructure
Unique
This last weekend, my son and I were out grocery shopping. A unique experience for two bachelors since my wife is still in Virginia selling the house. As we walked down the shopping aisle, I couldn’t help but notice the lack of differentiation. Have you ever noticed the growing number of brands f
Corporate Corruption Of Innovation
Download KI_20060827.mp3 Segment 1: Corporate Corruption Of Innovation Phases of corporate adoption of innovation * Ignore – hope that it goes away * It’s for others – not an issue for us * Maybe its something we should look into * URGENT – We are behind Chief Innovation Officers does not equal innovation How
Can Design Increase Your Likelihood For Success?
The UK Design Council has a new case study up, on how design was used to prop up declining sales of steam irons as well as competing with cheaper asian imports. Here’s a snippet. The product was based on detailed analysis of the market which highlighted two areas for product innovation which would p
Katrina Innovations
Download KI_20051003.mp3 Dateline: Palo Alto, CA via New Orleans Segment 1: Katrina Innovations – McGyver Effect – Crisis as a catalyst for innovations Segment 2: N/A Segment 3: Killer Questions of the Week – Reverse Killer Questions
Moleskin Notebook
The history/story of the Moleskin notebooks is shipped with every notebook ….. “This long-standing tradition was continued by writer-traveller Bruce Chatwin who used to buy his moleskines at an old Paris stationery shop in Rue de l’Ancienne Comedie where he would always stock up before embarking on
