Innovation Roundup – 8-29-2014

Written by admin on August 29, 2014 - 0 Comments
Categories: Innovate

Here’s a sampling of some great articles about innovation from around the web:

Think Your Mundane Idea Can’t Be a Big Innovation? Take a Second Look – “Forsburg’s device demonstrates that innovation does not need to involve high technology. Successful innovation can result from tinkering with everyday things to make life easier, more enjoyable or convenient and less costly.”
The Most Innovative Employees at Google Aren’t Stanford Grads with Perfect SATs – “Rather, based on extensive surveys of its work force and performance data, Google discovered that its most innovative workers “are those who have a strong sense of mission about their work and who also feel that they have much personal autonomy.””
Intellectual Innovation vs. Instinctual Innovation – “In my own cuarto de bano moment a few years ago, I came up with this contrasting phrase to help us frame the conversation – Intellectual Innovation versus Instinctual Innovation. Intellectual Innovation begins with active efforts to capture and develop ideas using techniques such as brainstorming, greenhousing, etc.”
Improv For Scientists, Accountants, Lawyers, Doctors And You – “For Alon, a breakthrough came from an unusual source — improvisational theater. No, he didn’t magically find the answer to his research question while in an improv class. But he did find a new way to think about the scientific process. He realized that getting lost is actually a good thing, because only by winding through the murk can you find a truly original answer.”
7 Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation – “Smart business leaders shape the culture of their company to drive innovation. Success and constant positive results come from the implementation and execution of strategies, business models, structure, processes, technologies and incentive systems that encourage innovation.”