by | Mar 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
I want to take a minute to talk about prototypes. When most people think of prototypes, they think of product samples used in what I call Focus Group Fashion Shows. The prototypes are paraded out on the "runway", and consumers got on which they like best....
by | Mar 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
I'm often asked how to teach the skills necessary for innovation. Based on my real world experience, I usually focus on the hands-on aspects, encouraging people to choose a small, manageable project and just get started. Usually this works best with a mentor, or...
by | Feb 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
In writing the Innovation and Neuroscience chapter, I was surprised to learn the extent to which our brains are "wired" in a way that is conducive to innovation. In Professor William Duggan's book Strategic Intuition, he...
by | Feb 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
I recently contributed a chapter for a forthcoming book, "The Global Innovation Science Handbook", which will be published by McGraw Hill Professional some time this fall. The chapter is titled Innovation and Neuroscience. When the editor approached me to...
by | Jul 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
By now it seems to be common knowledge that when talking about Innovation and New Product Development, the Fuzzy Front End is where the magic happens. However, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not that way at all. All the fuzzy magic...
by | Jul 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Last week I attended the International Society of Professional Innovation Managers (ISPIM) conference in Barcelona. I had never been to this conference before and had no idea of what to expect. I had decided to attend because they had accepted a topic I had submitted...
