Innovation, the endless effort to find a better way, cannot be achieved by robotically lining up best practices and imitating them. The real catalyzing agent for innovation is the ground from which these best practices spring — the confluence of pur… Continue reading
Mostly everyone in business these days, from Fortune 500 CEO to 10-year old lemonade stand entrepreneur is interested in the same thing: growth. No matter what their title, education, or tax bracket, business types want to see their enterprise grow. … Continue reading
This just in from my 20-year old son, Jesse, a third year digital media student at Hampshire College:
Just recently, I was prompted by one of my art classes to create a social art project. No definition of “social” was provided. We were meant to in… Continue reading
Maybe it’s just me. Or maybe it’s the business I’m in, but I can’t help but notice how often people with a pressing need to call a meeting find a way to work the “Let’s get together and brainstorm” phrase into their invitation even when their meeting… Continue reading
HINT: It has nothing to do with pep talks, powerpoint shows, case studies, statistics, data, performance reviews, carrots, or sticks. Give up? Stories. That’s right. Stories. Storytelling, done well, is the most effective way to deliver a meaningful,… Continue reading
I see the future.
Everyone will have a blog. Every blogger’s pet will have a blog. Every blog will have a blog. Every blog’s blog will have a blog. No one will be reading any of these blogs because everyone will be too busy writing blogs. (Those w… Continue reading
50 quotes on risktaking
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If you are planning to lead any kind of ideation or brainstorming session in the near future and will be dividing the group into sub-groups, here’s one thing to keep in mind:
No matter how clear the instructions you give or how much you reinforce … Continue reading
Here is a no BS, engaging, entertaining, honorable 21-minute talk on innovation, by the extremely refreshing Guy Kawasaki. Many pearls of wisdom in this and some good jokes.
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Every day, around the world, there are millions of meetings. Maybe zillions. Many of these meetings suck. And if they don’t suck, they underwhelm. One of the biggest reasons WHY is because many meeting participants, in various gross and subtle ways, … Continue reading
