by Drew Boyd | Jun 4, 2012 | Evaluation Ideas, Google, Help, Innovation Method, Innovation Sighting, Innovative Marketing, Jared Diamond
The New York Times published a list of “32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow,” an eclectic mix of concepts that range from the wild and wacky like SpeechJammer (#14) to more practical ideas like a blood test for depression (#25). I analyzed each...
by Drew Boyd | Nov 1, 2010 | Help, Innovation Method, Innovation Sighting, Innovative Marketing
What big innovation do you expect within 10 years? My crystal ball is no better than others. Rather than predict innovations, I predict what characteristics they will have and how they might be invented. 1. Mobility: Future products will incorporate some degree of...
by Drew Boyd | Aug 16, 2010 | Evaluation Ideas, Help, Ideation, Inside the Box Innovation
People can improve their innovation skills by mentally simulating the use of innovation tools. Chip and Dan Heath in their book, Made to Stick, talk of the importance of mental simulation with problem solving as well as skill-building. “A review of thirty five...
