A divine approach to removing innovation obstacles
Is there a God of Innovation? And if there is, how can we invoke its qualities to help us innovate more effectively?
Create like a 5-year-old
If you want to see the type of behavior adults need more of, watch some 5-year-olds on a playground for a few minutes. Step back in time and forget about deadlines, committee meetings, and company politics and think about how children create and invent anything they desire at a moments notice.
New research study discovers important dynamics of innovation and collaboration between networks
Researchers from Case Western Reserve and Temple University conducted an analysis of how innovations are created among multiple parties within a project at the Frank O. Gehry architecture firm. What they discovered is that networks of people and communities of interest are remarkably adept at creating innovations through an iterative process.
What is lateral thinking?
Lateral thinking is one of those terms that many people have heard of, but probably very few of us really know what it means. So when I saw a very clear definition and description of it in Paul Sloane's excellent new book, How to be a Brilliant Thinker: Exercise Your Mind and Find Creative Solutions, I couldn't resist sharing it with you.
How to Avoid Open Innovation Failure
Make sure your internal innovation capabilities and processes are in order before you open up your idea and innovation strategy to the world.
Innovation partnerships: How to avoid Dante’s Inferno
Over the years, I have seen unsuccessful innovation partnerships that seemed to have come straight from Dante's Inferno.