Past Shows
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
Is There Anything That Is Truly Original?
Download Is_anything_truly_original.mp3 In a recent discussion among patent attorneys and engineers, the question was asked about the requirement of originality before something can be issued a patent. Younger engineers tend to have the belief that only truly original ideas can be patented. That is not the
Is STEM enough to win in the innovation economy?
Download Is_STEM_enough_to_make_innovators.mp3 Is STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) the answer to preparing our kids to be the innovators of the future? That’s the question I was recently asked during the Q&A session at the end of a speech. Based on
What Innovation Will Have The Biggest Impact On Society Over The Next 10 Years?
Note: The audio file for this podcast is not available as the podcast, The Science Layer Podcast, is no longer around. I was recently interviewed by Adam Colliers on the The Science Layer Podcast. This is a new podcast that hosts interviews with scientists, technologists and innovators. The audio quality
Why Does Innovation Take Longer Than Expected?
Download KI_2013_02_Law_of_Patience_Innovation_Takes_Longer_Than_You_Think.mp3 During a recent meeting where team members provide updates on their innovation projects, one of the project leads pushed back when I challenged the team to “go faster”. All the person said was: Law #4. The
