There’s no doubt that our world is changing rapidly, and innovators are striving to stay ahead of the curve. How does one lead in a way that keeps up with change – and anticipate what’s coming? My friend Robert Tucker has some thoughts about this, in his new article, Why You Need a Personal Innovation…
Here’s an innovative transportation idea from France that employs fancy footwork in a team concept: The Human Powered Gym. It’s a floating gym on water. The idea comes from Carlo Ratti Associati, showing the world how human energy can power vehicles in the future. The 65-foot floating gym would be powered only by its occupants,…
What is blockchain, you may ask? A blockchain is a data structure that makes it possible to create a digital ledger of transactions and share it among a distributed network of computers. It uses cryptography to allow each participant on the network to manipulate the ledger in a secure way without the need for a…
With safety and coolness in mind, a company called Everysight is developing GPS-enabled “Raptor” smart glasses, designed for cyclists looking for data like speed, distance, heart rate, time, and turn-by-turn navigation in their line of sight. The glasses feature voice control and an interface that allows cyclists to use swipe gestures to turn on features without…
I’ve teamed up once again with Management Roundtable Inc., to offer an incredible free webcast detailing how one health care network completely reshaped its culture to become more innovative. Healthcare is in a seismic transition period, changing from a volume-based to a value-based system of care. In order to create more value and secure their…
There are a growing number of products and devices designed to improve the health of those who are sedentary. Those who have desk jobs or have disabilities and must sit for long periods of time can face health risks. A few years ago, the Mayo Clinic began certifying products and services that facilitate, measure or…
Why do some new technologies quickly replace their predecessors, while others do so more gradually? Harvard Business Review says we need to think about things through the innovation ecosystem, and I agree!. We ought to look not just at the technology itself but also at the broader ecosystem that supports it. Not only that,…
Eating gluten free is certainly a trend, but for many people, it’s a crucial necessity. Those with Celiac disease become very sick when ingesting even the slightest amount of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Celiac is a serious genetic autoimmune disorder where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the…
Moms are experts in the art of sharing information across social media. I’ve been following the “mommy blogging” trend since Innovationedge first launched in 2007, but it was a great way to network long before that. Yes, mommy blogging is still a thing, although these days you’ll find niche blogs for moms. In case you…
As more and more companies leverage crowdsourcing to market and sell their products, Harvard Business Review wanted to know if customers would be more eager to buy if they knew folks like themselves helped come up with the innovation or marketing: We decided to look at how consumers perceive crowdsourced new products and in particular…