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Human Centered Design (HCD) S13 Ep29
Download Human_Centered_Design_HCD_S13_Ep29.mp3 Over the last few decades, the importance of design has been growing in the context of how to create disruptive game-changing innovations. Human centered design (HCD) is the way that innovators integrate design with a clear view of customer in to the
My Secret to Sourcing Innovation S13 Ep28
Download My_Secret_to_Sourcing_Innovation_S13_Ep28.mp3 When it comes to sourcing innovation, most focus on trying to come up with a clever technical or business hook. Over years of experience of both innovation success and failures, I've uncovered three areas of focus for sourcing innovation
Daydreaming: 2 Hours To Boost Your Creativity S13 Ep27
Download Day_Dreaming_2_Hours_To_Boost_Your_Creativity_S13_Ep27.mp3 Some of the smartest, most creative people I know spend time doing nothing but thinking. For example Einstein was often criticized for his daydreaming. His form of daydreaming was to run his thought experiments. Experiments carried out completely
Next Generation Technology: Human Computer Interaction S13 Ep26
Download Next_Generation_Technology_Human_Computer_Interaction_S13_Ep26.mp3 When I was a software engineer, one area of importance was the design and testing of user interfaces. The work was frustrating because you had to decipher what the user was "thinking" to understand how they would use
Will Artificial Intelligence Take Over Creativity and Innovation? S13 Ep25
Download Will_Artificial_Intelligence_Take_Over_Creativity_and_Innovation_S13_Ep25.mp3 As humans, we have some unique abilities. We are self-aware, we exhibit critical thinking and we have the ability to be creative and innovate. Will that always be the case? Some think that artificial intelligence (AI) will someday
Innovation With Purpose: Inspiring The Near Future S13 Ep24
Download Innovation_With_Purpose_Inspiring_The_Near_Future_S13_Ep24.mp3 It’s human nature to want to make a lasting impact with the innovations we create. To do something meaningful and enduring. To create a lasting legacy that makes the world a better place. I call this innovation with
How To Avoid The Trap of Success S13 Ep23
Download How_To_Avoid_The_Trap_of_Success_S13_Ep23.mp3 Once we have experienced that taste of success, we will do anything to experience it again but instead, we fall into the trap of success. Success leads us down the path of taking a more conservative approach in hopes
The Unintended Consequences From Innovation Adoption S13 Ep22
Download The_Unintended_Consequences_From_Innovation_Adoption_S13_Ep22.mp3 The pace of innovation continues to accelerate and in many instences, we are surprised from the unintended consequences from innovation adoption. While innovators focus on the adoption, we overlook the need for society to adapt to these new innovations and
How Companies Are Using Improv Comedy Skills To Boost Creativity S13 Ep21
Download How_Companies_Are_Using_Improv_Comedy_Skills_To_Boost_Creativity_S13_Ep21.mp3 Helping companies and teams to unlock their natural creative ability can be daunting to innovation leaders. One method that I have found incredibly useful is to use improv comedy skills as a way to get team
A 5th Grade Innovator Whose Idea Could Save Kids Left In The Car S13 Ep20
Download A_5th_Grade_Innovator_Whose_Idea_Could_Save_Kids_Left_In_The_Car_S13_Ep20.mp3 What inspirations feed your ideas for innovation? In this case, seeing a news report on a tragic death of a 6 month old baby let a young entrepreneur to create an innovation that
