As I think about innovation and observe organizations that are innovative, one word keeps popping into my head – the “Herd” mentality. Does it encourage innovation or is it an “innovation killer?” By definition, a herd is a group of animals/individuals that behave in the same fashion. The herd is safe, moves to the center… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: February 2012
“Collaborative Consumption” – created out of opportunity
The term “Collaborative Consumption” may be unfamiliar to many of you today but it won’t tomorrow. Innovation and creativity are born out of need in many cases but our of leveraging something new in others. Today we have social media (you are experiencing it right now if you are reading this blog) and many advances… Continue Reading
China teaches us about Innovation…
Innovation is one of the hottest topics of discussion both domestically as well as around the world. And rightfully so, as evidenced by the last several years of economic struggle. There have also been significant changes in technology that allow businesses all over the world to be more innovative and creative in how they do… Continue Reading