Stop Caging Your Ideas
A few years ago I was at a networking event and met an entrepreneur who was working in the food industry. As is typical, I asked him what […]
Episode 102: Emergent Innovation with Johnathan Cromwell
Deliberate creativity encourages gaining clarity about the problem at the beginning of the innovation process. However, that’s not how we always work. It’s common to create something […]
How Sears Went From Innovative Powerhouse to a Bankrupt Embarrassment
At the turn of the 20th Century the United States was in the midst of the industrial revolution and cities had become bustling hubs of commerce. However, millions […]
Why Innovation Matters in Health Care
I recently led a full day innovation program for leaders at the Mayo Clinic. I had a significant moment on the flight from Atlanta, GA to Rochester, MN […]
Episode 97: Intrapreneurship with Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw
Intrapreneurs are problem solvers who are being recognized as the driving force behind innovation in organizations. Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw is leading the charge in this new way of […]
Episode 75: Being Thoughtfully Fit with Darcy Luoma
Darcy Luoma shares her philosophy about being Thoughtfully Fit. Just like one would intentionally train to run a marathon, we need to train to be more mentally and […]
Episode 74: The Survival of Ideas
Creativity is about the survival of ideas, pushing and pulling them out of us, giving them shape, and nurturing them into the world. It rarely happens alone. […]
Episode 73: Understanding Creative Processes
This episode explores the similarities and roots of three common creative processes: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, and Creative Problem Solving.
What You’ll Learn
- The history of creative process
How to Stop Innovation
I have had several insightful experiences that have been examples of how organizations stop innovation. First, I should say that I am not personally aware of […]
Episode 21: Identifying Your Creative Blocks
Creative blocks are anything that get in the way of creativity. They plague everyone who is trying to be creative. Whether you are an accomplished artist or inventor […]
Episode 16: How Wikipedia is Democratizing Innovation
In this interview Rosemary Rein, The Director of Learning and Evaluation at Wikimedia Foundation, talks about how she democratizes innovation to work towards Wikimedia’s mission to share the sum […]