by Drew Boyd | Dec 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
The economic outlook for 2015 is, by most accounts, “slightly better than 2014.” That, of course, depends on what industry you’re in. For some, that outlook could be a lot better with an injection of good, old fashioned innovation. Here is my short...
by Drew Boyd | Jun 30, 2014 | Consultants, Evaluation Ideas, Idea Generation
The famous inventor, Thomas Edison, lived in a beautiful home. But something was unusual about the gate that led into his house. His visitors had to push the gate very hard to open it, and then again very hard to close it. It seemed odd that such a successful inventor...
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 | Nov 25, 2013 | Creative Valentines Day, Evaluation Ideas, Innovation Method, Inside the Box Innovation, The Economist, The Wheel
“Nothing is stronger than habit.” Ovid “The key to success is to make a habit of doing the things you fear.” Vincent Van Gogh This week, we explored the questions related to how as well as key factors in creating an innovation culture. From the Pro’s comments: Francis...
by Drew Boyd | Nov 18, 2013 | Creative Valentines Day, Evaluation Ideas, Google, Idea Generation, Innovation Method, Inside the Box Innovation
“It’s easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, but will soon be out of date.” — Roger von Oech What’s the role of leadership in innovation and design thinking? The focus this week’s discussion...