When Fast Company published its 2009 list of the 50 Most Innovative Companies, tTeam Obama topped the list (which could, and probably will be the subject of another post). But as amazing as that news was, what struck me was that 33 of the previous year’s 50 did not make the list. Continue reading »
Aug 032010
What came first, the chicken or the egg? This paradox has perplexed philosophers for millennia.
In the progressive workplace, a similar dilemma confounds executives. In the pursuit of open innovation, what comes first: Innovation created internally, or innovation developed beyond the organization? Continue reading »
Jul 252010
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Jul 202010
By: Calvin Bacon
So you have always wanted to start a business, but you don’t have a good business idea. It seems like all the good ideas are already taken. You are beginning to agree with the saying that “There is nothing new under the sun.” However, if you look in the right place, you might be surprised what turns up. Continue reading »
Have you ever been in a creative meeting when a new idea was introduced and someone across the room shouts out the classic phrase, “But we’ve always done it this way!”? This might be the time to shake things up at the office with some innovative thinking! What are some simple tools and process that you can introduce in your next creative team meeting to create a favorable environment for free flowing ideas? When you think you are in a creative or innovative rut and you need to disrupt the status quo, then try these easy and economical recommendations. Continue reading »
While Google has long held the top search engine spot and is huge in advertising and marketing, it has never been able to break into social networking in a meaningful way. That is all going to change with the advent of Google Buzz.
What is Google Buzz? Continue reading »
