by Drew Boyd | Jan 13, 2014 | Creativity Tools, Evaluation Ideas, Innovation Sighting, Innovative Marketing, Multiplication, Pinterest
One way to develop your expertise in SIT techniques is with pattern spotting. A key premise of SIT is that for thousands of years, innovators have used patterns in their inventions, usually without even realizing it. Those patterns are now embedded into the products...
by Drew Boyd | Jan 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
You’ve experienced this dozens, if not hundreds, of times. Before being allowed to enter a website, you must type words written in a bizarre, distorted script inside a box. Dr. Luis von Ahn, a professor in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University,...
by Drew Boyd | Dec 30, 2013 | Google, Innovation Method, Innovation Sighting, Innovative Marketing
The end of the year is a popular time to publish lists of all sorts. A quick glance at CNN, for example, revealed lists such as “75 Amazing Sports Moments,” “The 50 Best Android Apps,” “8 Very Old Sites in the New World,” and many...
by Drew Boyd | Dec 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Companies get better results from innovation by targeting initiatives at the right places. Here are six areas to focus on:1. Your Value Drivers: What activities across your business model create the most value? Is it operational or commercial? Who is involved...
by Drew Boyd | Dec 16, 2013 | Evaluation Ideas, Idea Generation, Innovation Method
This month marks the six year anniversary of Innovation in Practice, and I want to thank my readers and supporters who follow it. 2013 was a special year for me. Jacob Goldenberg and I launched our book, Inside the Box: A Proven System of Creativity for Breakthrough...
