Recently, I shared with you some of my thoughts on how the most innovative leaders and companies are learning to shape their business culture and environment to their advantage. As part of that discussion, I want to focus on the leaders and behaviors that help transform organizations into thrive engines of innovation. It’s no coincidence…
I find it very interesting that within the past year, the numbers of new Facebook accounts has exploded in Pakistan. Facebook recently broke the 9 million user mark, and it only reached 8 million users earlier this year. So what’s been happening in Pakistan that would account for this growth, and what can we learn…
Our aging Baby Boomer population is creating both challenges and opportunities for start-up businesses. In the UK, one company was recently featured for its innovative idea to create a sustainable club that helps feed the elderly. It’s a great idea and a wonderful way to care for those in need. Here is the story from…
If you follow packaging innovations like I do, you might enjoy this article from Consumer Goods Technology: In today’s difficult economic climate, consumer goods organizations are challenged to grow their businesses through innovation, but they often lack the capabilities or discipline to do so effectively. Packaging innovation from design to shelf is more important…
Despite being far more tech-savvy than previous generations, Generation Y, the 80-million strong cohort of Americans between the ages of 18 and 35, has not forsaken shopping in stores for online purchasing — as long as retailers keep their offerings “fresh” and interesting, says a new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI). The report…
Sustainable news from from SC Johnson, an innovative company launching a new Ziploc Brand Compostable Bags. The product is sure to tweak the interest of green-savvy consumers looking for storage solutions that help reduce landfill waste, without sacrificing food freshness or convenience. The bags, available exclusively online at SCJGreenChoices.com, are designed for use in commercial…
Regardless of industry, organizations are still struggling with the lack of return on their innovation investments. Many of these organizations have well thought out formalized visions, missions, goals and objectives. Sometimes they may have also even already deployed innovation processes and metrics as well. However the innovation that they eventually bring to market is often…
“Crowdshake” is a new app that can create a network of earthquake-sensing smartphones, triggering warnings on nearby devices when tremors are detected by those nearer the epicenter. The technology is created by the Caltech Community Seismic Network and uses GPS to provide data about potential earthquakes. The app is only as good as those who…
Color used in advertizing and branding can inspire, create excitement, or even make one wistful for bygone days. The color studies I’ve seen go way beyond trends and right into key learnings about our psyches and what makes us tick. It’s a fascinating phenomenon, and one that global corporations have leveraged for years. But now…
If you are shopping for clothes, you know the dilemma. What size do I need? And where do I find it? It’s the accepted hassle of trying to find the right fit. However, trial-and-error shopping for clothes by lugging handfuls into the dressing room could be a thing of the past. Machines might have the…
