Monthly Archives: November 2011
A few weeks ago I wrote about a stodgy safety products manufacturer that dramatically increased sales of its goggles by studying fashion trends. I’m not suggesting we all start subscribing to Vogue, Glamour or Elle (although maybe that is not a bad idea). What we do need to do is start looking beyond the walls of our businesses on a regular basis. Continue reading
In recent posts I have been describing the use of analytics within EMC to identify cliques of innovators. These innovators generated a high number of idea submissions as part of our 2011 Innovation Showcase. The chart below identifies five large clusters. Continue reading
CEO Tony Hsieh is “gambling on downtown Las Vegas”, and betting that moving Zappos out of the suburbs will pay off in an urban revival. Like most Southwest cities, the Las Vegas growth model was to expand out, creating sprawling suburbs and quiet gated communities. Continue reading
As I’m doing the research for my next book, which focuses on the intersection of open innovation and social media, I want to share some of blog posts and articles that I find interesting. There were many good insights and I have inserted snippets for each read to give you an idea on what to expect. I am sure you can find lots of inspiration here! Continue reading
In Brussels on 30 November 2011, the European Commission presented a package of measures to boost research, innovation and competitiveness in Europe under Horizon 2020, a €80 billion programme for investment in research and innovation. The funding programmes run from 2014 to 2020. Continue reading
People often ask what is creativity? How does it happen? How do we prepare ourselves for it? Or can you be prepared for it? Do you have to be a whole-brain thinker, or do you only need the right side of your brain? Does it require for other profession that are usually not associated with creativity too? There is no simple answer. Continue reading
