I’m just back from helping facilitate an incredible event: 240 talented educators passionate about building the next generation of K-12 learning. Some of the innovation models and discussions are universal and applicable to any organization; I’ll comment on those in a moment.
First, I’d just like to applaud the Knowledge Alliance, Stupski Foundation, and West Wind [...]
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Normally, my focus is private businesses and non-profits, not public companies; however, The Economist’s profile of the network technology giant Cisco is applicable for all audiences:
Cisco, which had revenues of $36 billion in its latest financial year and employs more than 66,000 people, has been making headlines again for different reasons as well. “Cisco plans [...]
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I love backstories! Behind the greatest breakthroughs in human histories are often simple patterns and serendipities that stoke my sense of wonder and awe. They also drive me to proselytize about emergent innovation – the kind of everyday innovation that any enterprise can learn to master.
There’s a nice backstory to Galileo’s telescope that’s as applicable [...]
The NY Times has a nice article today on business innovations among interior designers:
In a business where tradition can squelch creative ways of doing things, it is often difficult to introduce fresh ideas, but the economy is encouraging experimentation.
Here are some of the themes I noted:
Taking smaller and off-beat projects
Offering streamlined online services
Empowering client-led design [...]
While any positive economic news is welcome, many in Washington and elsewhere are way too optimistic about a recovery. Until consumer spending and job growth turn positive, things are going to be painful.
Regarding consumer spending, Baseline Scenario critiques a post in the LA Times discussing a new Bank of America Merrill Lynch report “The Myth [...]
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