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Innovators Embrace Uncertainty

Jan 30, 2016

Uncertainty isn't a comfortable place. In fact, it triggers a flight or fight response in the amygdala part of the brain. And most people choose flight. But innovators embrace uncertainty because we venture into uncharted territory every day. I was talking to a...

How a Bird Inspired a Bullet Train Engineer to Innovate

Jan 23, 2016

Inspiration for innovation is literally all around us. Mother nature has supplied us with billions of years of natural R&D. If you ever think that everything that could have been invented has been invented, think again. If you only got your inspiration from...

What Type of Innovator Are You?

Jan 14, 2016

In 1962 the book "Diffusions of Innovations" came out. It was a phrase coined by communications professor Everett Rogers to explain how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology is spread through cultures. Rogers explained in his book that four main elements are...

Inventor Spotlight – Ann Moore

Dec 8, 2015

Inventor and pediatric nurse Ann Moore proved that you can make an old idea new again. It was during her time in the Peace Corps in West Africa that she first saw mothers carrying their babies around on their backs in fabric harnesses. The babies seemed very content...

The Value of Incremental Innovation

Dec 5, 2015

A good portion of my day is spent working with small businesses, especially bricks and mortar stores, on how to compete and stay ahead of the curve in a time when change is so rapid. But there is a lot of resistance to being the first to jump off the cliff and try...

What I’ve Learned as an Innovation Keynote Speaker

Dec 3, 2015

For the past five years I've worked with corporations and associations as an innovation keynote speaker. The speeches are very interactive with the audience, with games and improv, so no two are ever the same. I've worked with children's hospitals,...

Innovation Lessons Companies Can Learn From the Pilgrims

Nov 25, 2015

A pilgrim is someone who makes a long and difficult journey. As an inventor and innovator I have definitely found that journey to be a rough and rocky one, that has never gone as planned, and I've learned a lot of innovation lessons along the way. For the 102...

Inventor’s Spotlight – Woman Inventor – Margaret Knight

Nov 12, 2015

I'll never forget the day I got a call from someone who was shocked that a woman had invented the wrist water bottle. We should be so far beyond that in our society, but the fact that fewer than 15% of all patents are issued to women proves that we still have a long...

Maximize Innovation With a Creative Office Space

Nov 8, 2015

What do flowers, plants and waterfalls have to do with innovation? A lot, according to an eight month study conducted by Texas A & M University. The study found that offices that included plants, flowers and waterfalls caused women to become more flexible and...