The transformation imperative
Scott Anthony, in his new book, The Silver Lining: An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times, does an excellent job of making the case for corporate transformation, and why it is an appropriate approach can help companies to escape their narrowing options in today's turbulent economy.
Mike Bonifer of GameChangers reflects on creativity and the changing nature of work
My second interview in the Creativity in Business thought leader series is with Mike Bonifer, co-founder of GameChangers and author of GameChangers: Improvisation for Business in the Networked World. He writes about and teaches improvisation for business.
Study Proves that Living Overseas Boosts Creativity
It has long been said that travel broadens the mind. That has never been tested empirically until recently. And the result is that travel alone is not sufficient to boost creativity. Living overseas, however, has been demonstrated to improve creative thinking ability, according to a new study.
Necessity is the mother of sustainable innovation
To build a capability of sustainable innovation, the key is to work smarter, not harder, according to this GE engineer.
Moving from the innovation ‘life’ cycle to the innovation ‘loop’ cycle
Once you've launched your new product or idea, it's time to think about the downstream effects!
American manufacturers: It’s time to innovate or evaporate
When general interest publications like Time start doing articles on the dire state of American manufacturing, you know this has become a big issue. Can America's manufacturing industry be saved? Robert B. Tucker thinks so, and explains why it
Innovation Vanguard Firms Show the Way to Beating the Downturn
Could the current economic downturn actually be sparking an upturn in innovation? I see subtle signs of that happening. Anemic corporate growth, the bursting of the bubble economy, and the merger hangover are creating a unique, one-time opportunity for those of us who are advocates for and practitioners of systematic innovation.
How to creatively leverage benefits from new technology – and beat your competition
Read this article to discover how becoming an 'early adopter' of technology can help you stay one step ahead of your competition.