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What Is The Relationship Between Dissonance And Innovation?
Download What_Dissonance_Teaches_Us_About_Innovation_S11_Ep10.mp3 A music theory book might seem like an unusual place to find inspiration for innovative thinking, but there is a musical principle that provides a useful metaphor for how innovators find inspiration – and also happens to separate the great composers
5 Innovation Blind Spots That Nokia and Kodak Overlooked
Download 5_Innovation_Blind_Spots_That_Killed_Nokia_and_Kodak_S11_Ep9.mp3 When the mantra “innovate or die” is invoked, two companies who are often mentioned as examples are Nokia and Kodak. But in what ways, exactly, did these two companies fail to innovate? and what lessons can we
Lucid Dreaming Can Help You Be More Creative
Download Lucid_Dreaming_and_Creativity_S11_Ep8.mp3 In the 1984 movie “Dreamscape” starring Dennis Quaid and Christopher Plummer , government researchers found a way to have people join another persons dream and then actively participate, and in some case disrupt it. The core of the movie is to use this
How To Create Innovations By Re-purposing Old Ideas
Download Innovation_From_Re-purposing_S11_Ep7.mp3 If you look up Merriam-Webster’s definition, it says that innovation is “the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods.” However, in a world of continuous technological and ideological advancement, how much is really new? The truth is,
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
