by Drew Boyd | Oct 3, 2010 | Inside the Box Innovation, The Economist, The Wheel
SIT will be conducting its 5th innovation course in New York City from Nov 1-3, 2010. This course is designed for middle management and above, but most anyone can benefit from the learning experience. Participants of previous courses were Presidents, Marketing VPs and...
by Drew Boyd | Sep 13, 2010 | Academic Focus, Creative Valentines Day, Inside the Box Innovation, The Economist
The convergence of three worlds…commercial, technical, and design…creates the optimal conditions for innovation. Now a new university in Finland has done just that. Aalto University is a newly created university from the merger of the Helsinki School of...
by Drew Boyd | Jul 19, 2010 | Inside the Box Innovation, The Economist
“Innovation is and will always be a major driver of business and societal success, and business schools are doing much to foster innovation worldwide. The opportunities to do more to support innovation are many and the potential to create value is high.”...
by Drew Boyd | Jun 6, 2010 | Academic Focus, Inside the Box Innovation, The Economist
A survey from IBM’s Institute for Business Value shows that CEOs value one leadership competency above all others – creativity. It is therefore timely that the City University London formed its Centre for Creativity with a goal of becoming the UK leader in...
by Drew Boyd | May 18, 2010 | Academic Focus, Inside the Box Innovation, The Economist
The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati has as its primary mission the creation of a better visual and design environment. DAAP is frequently ranked as one of the best art and design schools in the nation. Business...
by Drew Boyd | May 10, 2010 | Innovation Method, Jared Diamond, Multiplication, The Economist
The Marketing Science Institute announced its research priorities for 2010 to 2012. The priorities are based on input from member company trustees and academic thought leaders. Topics are selected based on importance to marketers, need for more research-based...