Are they stuck? Are they scared? When that happens they don’t need an inspiring quote. They’re not looking for a story to motivate them. They need actual permission and the embodiment of innovation. T …
“But why do you want to build an amusement park? They’re so dirty!” Walt Disney’s wife, on his idea for Disneyland. For those born after 1955, it is difficult to imagine a world without Disneyland in …
It’s that time again. NFL. Super Bowl. Fun! In fact, 53 years ago this week the 1st Super Bowl was played with Vince Lombardi’s Packers demolishing the Chiefs 35-10. What a butt-kicking! But it wasn’t …
A major change has begun in how people wield technology to serve their needs. It’s no longer surprising to hear someone say the magic words “Alexa” or “OK Google” or “Hey Siri.” Like the rise of any n …
Though he never wrote a song he changed the music we listen to. Innovators change the world. Sometimes they have a vision they see that no one else sees. But sometimes their passion confronts opportun …
Innovation is like riding a bike. It is! Except that most people know how to ride a bike and most people don’t know how to innovate. Why is that? Is it because we learn bike riding at a young age and …
Are you a hashtag#Shaper or a hashtag#Hero? What’s a Shaper? On a grand scale think Jobs, Gates, Musk, Buffett. Independent thinkers who don’t let problems stand in the way of shaping an organization. …
“They promised us flying cars and all we got was 140 characters.” That’s the famous quote attributed to Peter Thiele bemoaning the lack of technological innovation in this century. Well, Peter, don’t …
History is a funny thing. It catches us unawares. When we view the current landscape, life makes sense, the technology in it makes sense. For the most part we understand how it all fits together. Smar …
“But why do you want to build an amusement park? They’re so dirty!” Mrs. hashtag#Disney to her husband Walt. Think about it. Disneyland is an icon of the American experience. Yet before 1955, it was j …
One blessing about being in the business of hashtag#innovation, I get the chance to talk with so many companies; big, small, old, new, creative, technical. One thing I’ve noticed — many of you are pun …
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” ― Albert Einstein Ahh innovation. Such a fun …
Do you ever have decision fatigue? Have you ever gone through your day tired of answering pointless questions? And always answering them the same? Room for cream? Paper or plastic? Would you li …
Do you ever have decision fatigue? Have you ever gone through your day tired of answering pointless questions? And always answering them the same? Room for cream? Paper or plastic? Would you like a re …
“They are ill discoverers that think there is no land when they can see nothing but sea.” ― Francis Bacon Companies today are eagerly seeking the answer to one essential question. How do we …
“The greatest advances in human civilization have come when we recovered what we had lost: when we learned the lessons of history.” Winston Churchill Remembering history. Should we? What good is it an …
“The Web as I envisaged it, we have not seen it yet. The future is still so much bigger than the past.” — Tim Berners-Lee The late 70’s must have been a crazy time. Beyond just Jobs and …
There’s a great scene in the movie Avalon where the young protagonist Michael (played by Elijah Wood) is in a classroom being taught the grammatical difference between the words “can” and “may.” Teach …
“If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” — Vincent Van Gogh Here’s an interesting question. Why is it that, while artist …
You’ve all heard about “thinking outside the box.” It’s a tired expression really. “You need to put on your innovation hat! You need to think outside the box!” OK, true enough I guess. But actually, w …
“I wonder if I’ve been changed in the night? Let me think: was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I’m not the same, the next questi …
