Posts Tagged ‘innovators’

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    Stupid Wins In The Game Of Innovation
    We are a race of innovators – born to use our imagination to create not only solutions to our most pressing problems (polio vaccine) but to also create the fun in our lives (pet rocks).   We only have to look as far as our kids to rediscover that fundamental draw to use our imagination to create something out of nothing.  Children are naturally superb innovators....
    by philmckinney at December 7th, 2009 at 09:12 am
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    Podcast: Estimating The Value Of An Idea
    (audio) So you have a great idea.  How big is it?  What is the value of the idea to the organization?  Most people get hung up trying to come up with the exact answer.  In most cases, you won’t find the perfect answer.  Especially if you are breaking new ground.  What I find lacking is the basic skill of "estimation". ...
    by philmckinney at January 19th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
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    Podcast: When is the best time to innovate?
      When is the best time to innovate? Innovation is 24×7 .. not something that you wait "until your in the mood" Some of the drivers that cause people/organizations to all of sudden change their view of innovation Competitors … they are constantly beating you to market Economic Trends … our old products aren’t selling – hurry...
    by philmckinney at October 26th, 2008 at 09:10 pm
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    Podcast: Five Fears Of Innovators and External Innovation Networks
    Dateline: Sunnyvale, CA Segment 1: Five Fears of Innovators Someone has already done it Once executed, my ideas never turn out as good as I dreamed it I’ve never done this before …. I don’t know enough …. I don’t have all of the answers My BLANK (family, friends, co-workers, etc) will think I’m crazy Someone will steal my idea –...
    by philmckinney at July 15th, 2006 at 02:07 am