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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
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
How To Test Your Idea
Download KI_2012_13_How_To_Test_Your_Idea.mp3 So you have an idea. You thinks its a killer idea. How do you make sure its the next great thing before committing significant resources (e.g. money, time, etc)? Testing your ideas doesn’t have to be a big
Grow your innovation expertise from incremental to emergent to game-changing innovations
Download KI_2012_14_Incremental_Emergent_and_Game-Changing_Innovations.mp3 When posed with a major (big) innovation effort, why do some people freeze? Is it the size that intimidates them? Yes in a way. But size is relative. If you have no perspective, then eveything can look big and
Innovation Attitude
Download KI_2012_12_Innovation_AttitudeSuccess.mp3 Its easy to criticize others about “not getting” it when it comes to innovation. Before we jump on others, how is your innovation attitude? What do I mean by an innovation attitude? Do you truly believe that you and your team can innovate
4 Steps To Getting The Market Timing Right For Your Innovation
Download KI_2012_11_Market_Timing_For_Your_Innovation.mp3 Some listeners to the show have confused “patience” with “timing”. When I say patience, I’m talking about the need for organizations to be willing to invest time, money and resources over an extended period of time to take an
