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Increasing the stakes - why innovation is gaining more traction
As we end the first six months of 2009, one thing is clear: people are realizing that innovation is more than a buzzword. It's a critical component of an organization's success…
Re-engage with the Future! 10 Great Words
The motivational wrapup to a recent Las Vegas keynote - advising the audience to "re-engage with the future." This is based upon my "10 Great Words" document which you can find…
"What am I going to do today to kill new ideas?"
Here's a video clip from a recent keynote in Las Vegas. I was on stage in front of an audience of 4,000, speaking for a global organization. In this clip, I'm speaking about the…
A conscious decision - don't take part in this recession!
I led a small workshop last week after an event, focused on the issue of "how can we establish opportunities for growth during an economic downturn." The cover of my handout was…
Where's the growth? Rethinking long term opportunity
I wrote this PDF report last spring, before the recession set in. Yet I still think it makes for a lot of powerful arguments as to where we will see industrial and market growth…
Playboy, innovation, and brands from the 1950's
When you travel a lot like I do, you end up doing a lot of reading. One of the books I've been reading provides a fascinating look back at the fifties and sixties: Mr. Playboy…
I read a book today, oh boy! "Bothered by My Green Conscience"
Fifteen years ago, I met Franke James -- a brilliant designer, artist, and creative thinker. At the time, she had been the lead designer for a conference program for which I was…
Time for a little innovation oxygen? Why wasting time is a GOOD thing.....
When my friend Scott Kress summited Mount Everest last year, he used a little bit of oxygen for the final push. Many climbers do -- sometimes you need the extra energy to…
10 Things You Need to Do to Innovate in a Recession
Business Week ran an article in January, "10 Worst Innovation Mistakes in a Recession." It's easy to point out mistakes. It can be harder to indicate what you should be doing…
The Shed Project - How to Move a Shed 20 feet - Intact?
So let's really try out the power of social networking, and see if it can apply to practical, everyday problems. Our backyard shed needs to move about 20 feet, in order to expand…
You need to have a relentless focus on growth -- RELENTLESS!
I was interviewed sometime last month by FoodProcessing.com - this was related to their discovery of the keynote I did for the Readers Digest / EveryDay with Rachel Ray team food…
When do you innovate?
The New Yorker has a great article out, "Hanging tough," about how some companies choose to ensure that they stay innovative in recessionary times. That's the theme I've been…
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