In my weekly newspaper column I talk about how we’re hearing that innovative technology is beginning to transform the poorest areas of developing nations in South and Central America, Africa, Asia and beyond. This is great news: New well-drilling equipment and water filters are providing clean drinking water to many impoverished communities. Inexpensive mobile phones,…
LEGO® has found a way to bring consumers, manufacturers and anyone else with an innovative toy idea to try out crowdsourcing. LEGO CUUSOO (meaning “imagination” in Japanese) is a new international web-based open innovation and crowd sourcing platform. You simply create a LEGO project, share your idea and see what other people think. Once the…
It’s been two years now since the release of the book, Conquering Innovation Fatigue: Overcoming the Barriers to Personal and Corporate Success, and we are still getting kudos and great reviews from those in the innovation industry who recognize both the malady and the solution. That’s why I’m excited to share a preview of an…
In my weekly column, I’ve been taking a look back a few decades to look at how innovation has evolved in the automobile industry. You might be surprised to learn that some of the cars that didn’t make it to the mass assembly line were actually quite advanced for their time: From the perfection of…
Today Facebook users got the shock of their social lives when they logged in only to discover that their newly-revamped News Feed wasn’t what they expected. It’s the most talked about topic not only on Facebook, but trending on Twitter and other networks as well. It wouldn’t surprise me at all to see this as…
Many inventors, entrepreneurs and companies I’ve worked with have been embracing some unusual and unique creative strategies to deliver innovation and growth. It’s that kind of creativity that brings me to Portugal this morning, presenting at the 12th annual European Conference on Creativity and Innovation. It’s a hands-on experience in which I am helping leaders…
I’m in Amsterdam, wrapping up a two-day Masterclass Collaboration Frameworks for Innovation workshop showing innovators a hands-on approach to leveraging internal and external networks to extend their capabilities. It’s been a fantastic experience both for me as a teacher/speaker and for those who are now going to apply all they’ve learned about the tools and…
Here’s a story about an innovative shoe, and a unique way to get them sold for a much higher amount than what it takes to manufacture them, all for a good cause. Nike is teaming up with eBay to introduce one of the most futuristic—and expensive—shoes for the future. Nike’s 2011 MAG is inspired by…
Storm damage maps can be very useful in pinpointing where severe weather is heading, and New York City residents are using that same idea to help direct cleanup crews and emergency responders. Over the weekend the city launched a new mapping project where residents can report downed trees, powerlines, debris and power outages. It’s a…
I spotted this article over at Mashable.com today and thought I’d share it. What a great example of how Coca-Cola can tap into crowdsourcing in real time to understand how fans and customers think drinks. And for customers who live in a larger town, there is a good chance they can take their ideas and…
