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Copycat Innovation and the Ethical Innovator S14 Ep12
Download Copycat_Innovation_and_the_Ethical_Innovator_S14_Ep12.mp3 This year at South by Southwest (SXSW), I facilitated a discussion on neurodiversity hiring. This is part of my work with Hacking Autism. SXSW is a multi-week event, part music festival, part innovation reveal. It’s where big names
Being Content is the Enemy of Innovation S14 Ep11
Download Being_Content_is_the_Enemy_of_Innovation_S14_Ep11.mp3 Being content may be a positive emotion in some senses. Not so with innovation. If you are ready to rest on your laurels after a triumph or a stressful circumstance, get ready. Major change could be looming around the
Discovering the Roadmap to a Better Future S14 Ep10
Download Discovering_the_Roadmap_to_a_Better_Future_S14_Ep10.mp3 Ever wish you could travel the world discovering better ways of doing things? The next best thing - read the book. Author Mark Stevenson is an innovation explorer. He’s visited remote parts and populous cities worldwide. This ‘reluctant futurist’
Startup meets BigCo - the Confluence of Innovation in Cincinnati S14 Ep9
Download Startup_meets_BigCo_-_the_Confluence_of_Innovation_in_Cincinnati_S14_Ep9.mp3 When civic and business leaders have a meeting of the minds, amazing things can happen. Cincinnati is home to several major corporations and health care organizations. The demand is high for tech innovation. This midwestern city has
Small Spaces Inspiring Student Innovation S14 Ep8
Download Small_Spaces_Inspiring_Student_Innovation_S14_Ep8.mp3 Exploring rural innovation, I stopped in Paducah, Kentucky. Drs. Lula Luu and John Crilly, founders of FIn Gourmet Foods, joined the mobile studio. Word got around town. Monica Bilak contacted me through The Innovator’s Community. I’m pleased to welcome
7 Rules to Live by: Creating Personal and Professional Success S14 Ep7
Download 7_Rules_to_Live_by_Creating_Personal_and_Professional_Success_S14_Ep7.mp3 Every so often we should pause and reflect. On the way to the airport after hosting a South by Southwest meet up on neural diversity hiring, traffic was slow. This allowed an engaging conversation with the
Creating Safe Transportation in Urban Africa S14 Ep6
Download Creating_Safe_Transportation_in_Urban_Africa_S14_Ep6.mp3 Creating safe transportation on the African continent takes a unique approach. The solutions of the Western world and Silicon Valley simply won’t work. Colonial cities have grown into major urban environments. The infrastructure doesn’t sustain the growth. Traffic
Innovation KPIs: Six Categories to Measure Success S14 Ep5
Download Innovation_KPIs_Six_Categories_to_Measure_Success_S14_Ep5.mp3 Today’s show addresses questions from listeners on innovation KPIs. I’m back in Colorado after clocking 12,000 miles in the mobile Innovators Studio. On the road, I talked with interesting innovators and analysts. Taking a break from
Retail Innovation for the Impatient Shopper S14 Ep4
Download Retail_Innovation_for_the_Impatient_Shopper_S14_Ep4.mp3 Delays at the grocery checkout line set William Chomley on a retail innovation course. Like most of us who are short on time, a quick stop at the supermarket took longer than he liked. He began ideating on a better
PLATO: The Creation of the Online Community and the Orange Glow S14 Ep3
Download PLATO_The_Creation_of_the_Online_Community_and_the_Orange_Glow_S14_Ep3.mp3 If we were to trace the roots of what we do online, what would we assume about the creation of the online community? Whether it’s taking college courses or Facebooking, when did it start.
