I’m very excited to meet leaders in Asia once again for CoDev Asia. I’m chairing the event again this year, and partnering with the China Institute for Innovation and our media partner, The Management Roundtable. Asia Conference will again be held in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai InterContinental Hotel on tomorrow and Wednesday, the 15-16. CoDev Asia…
As I prepare to head to China in the days ahead, I’ve developed my own habits for how to fly long hours in comfort and ease. But the question always remains, how do we travelers keep our space without infringing on the passengers next to us? I like the approach India’s SpiceJet is taking with…
I’m getting ready to head back to Shanghai for this year’s Co-Dev Asia conference, and I could not be more excited for the intense, open innovation learning that will take place. It’s a conference I am proud to chair, and I’m looking forward to the growth that will result! This year’s conference brings together a…
It’s hard to compete with big names like Nike and Adidas in the sportswear realm, but a small London-based company called Tribesports has found a way through crowdsourcing. By building a community of loyal fitness fanatics, it is making its products more affordable and more appealing. The marketing strategy Tribesports uses started with the community…
I’m sharing what some will tell you is one of the best motivational speeches ever. Croix Sather is a remarkable innovator who thinks outside the box and inspires many. He recently appeared on TedTalks, telling the story of his run across America, and how he was able to push through the pain and challenges of…
Check out the interview I did at the CGT Growth an Innovation Forum! It was a fantastic turnout, and I enjoyed collaborating with some of the most innovative thought leaders in the world. The content at this year’s CG Growth & Innovation Forum was more conceptualized than in previous years, structured specifically around Incremental Innovation and…
Packaging technologies have come a long way in the past decade. As I’ve seen with many of my clients, some of this has happened by design, and some has happened by necessity. Recently I was thumbing through Packaging Digest (this publication has just celebrated 50 years, by the way!), and came across a great article…
I can’t tell you how many loops and swirls I practiced as a youngster, but I do still use cursive handwriting even in this digital age. I have to admit though, I use penmanship less and less. But for many kids, cursive is something that they may no longer be taught. You see, handwriting is…
I’m getting ready to head to Miami next week for the Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) Growth and Innovation Forum, where I’ll be speaking and enjoying some of the most innovative thought leaders in the world. The content at this year’s CG Growth & Innovation Forum is more conceptualized than in previous years, structured specifically around Incremental Innovation…
We’ve made it more than halfway through 2013,and many magazines and websites are already touting the most innovative gadgets so far this year. Here is a “Top 5” list you may want to check out. It includes an electronic skateboard, a portable iPhone charger that fits you your wallet, and my favorite, a “Nest learning…
