As I usually do, I was reading several articles and blog posts on Innovation and I stumbled across one that was not overly helpful in regard to helping us become more innovative as a company, but it was just dang fun to read. The article was in the New York Times Magazine and titled, “32… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Are you using “Bioinspiration” in your Innovation planning?
It’s amazing to me how many great ideas and approaches are out there when it comes to trying to be more innovative. While we consider ourselves in the beginning stages, it is always helpful to learn from others who have been at this a while. It is also great for us to learn from some… Continue Reading
Innovation from the NIA (National Insulation Association)
We are members of the National Insulation Association (NIA), which is the association which represents the mechanical insulation industry in the United States. It is our association that helps everyone in our industry get things done on Capitol Hill and around the country – most everyone has one of these and they can be invaluable… Continue Reading
Live “within the box” – live without innovation
Here’s an interesting question all leaders, including myself, should be asking, “When we set goals for our company and employees, do we make them “realistic” or “unrealistic” to achieve?” If you’re like us, we tend to set them to be realistic with the mindset that people will strive to achieve something they see is “within… Continue Reading
Are your “incentives” stopping your ability to Innovate?
One situation that is very much in front of almost every business leader today is the melding of different workforces (Baby Boomers, Millenials, etc.) to work together and be productive – let alone innovative. This integration of the “Four Generations” is not only real but it can be a real barrier to growth but to… Continue Reading