Podcasts
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
How do you create a culture of innovation?
Download KI_2013_01_Creating_Your_Core_Attributes.mp3 Yes — there is a new podcast posted! Over the last year, I’ve spent a significant amount of time laying a foundation of core attributes so that a culture of innovation can flourish. Rather than talk in hypothetical, lets dive behind
Do You Have A Culture Of Innovation?
Culture of Innovation Culture is one of those things that is hard to quantify. When I ask executives about their culture, they are confident that they have a culture that encourages innovation. In most cases, these same executives project their wishes for their culture and not the reality. Culture is
Is it better to use internal innovation resources?
Download KI_2012_04_Organic_Innovation.mp3 Organic (internal) Innovation Organic Innovation, based on the use of internal resources, is one of three elements of an organizations innovation mix. As with any type of innovation, there are pros (control) and cons (risk). To properly manage internal innovation programs, an organization
I got deep fried by these guys during an interview on the topic of innovation
A few weeks past, I was interviewed by the hosts of the Deep Fried Bytes Podcast (Keith & Woody) on the topic of innovation. The discussion covered everything from how anyone can learn innovation to the role innovation plays in your career. Keith and Woody also drill me about the book, Beyond The O
Do you need innovation leadership skills for a successful career?
Download KI_2011_06_Innovation_Leadership_Skills.mp3 It takes innovation leadership skills to win in the highly competitive world these days. While most will try to rest on the traditional management attributes to succeed in their careers as executives, those with innovation leadership skills will achieve career success. So
Crossing the chasm has a new meaning in today’s world
Geoffrey Moore, the author of “Crossing The Chasm” and I have had the opportunity to spend time together in the past including him agreeing to be interviewed for the podcast (one of the most popular podcast to-date). If you’re interested, here are links to the interview: Part 1 and Part 2. I came a
The “Creating Killer Innovations” CD Is Finally Here!
The long awaited Creating Killer Innovations CD is finally here! The CD has been two years in the making and I’m sure that many of you had given up that it would ever become a reality. To “thank you” for you patience, I’ve arranged for a $5.00 discount on the CD for listeners of the […]
Can Better Questions Help You Discover Breakthrough Ideas?
Download KI_20080224.mp3 Can better questions be a catalyst that lead your and your teams to better ideas? Better ideas lead to breakthrough game-changing innovations. * The current method … simple questions get simple answers * Better questions get better ideas * Explore beyond the obvious – SCAMPER * Idea Quota * Characteristics of the best