Listen to the podcast here. In Spanish, hola means “hello,” so you can translate the title of this blog to “Hello Innovation.” I think it’s an appropriate way to embrace… Read More
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Futurists
Listen to the podcast here. Last week, I attended a local section meeting of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) where the speaker was a genuine “futurist.” Andy Hines… Read More
Think Like a Kid
Listen to the podcast here. Last week, I had the pleasure of volunteering at a local Lemonade Day event. Lemonade Day is a community-wide initiative to help kids own and… Read More
10 Innovation Guiding Decisions
Listen to the audiocast here. One of my favorite personal growth blogs is “Little Things Matter” by Todd Smith. Topics are positive and require action, so you don’t get caught… Read More
What is NPD?
Listen to the audiocast here. Last week I finally had the opportunity to present “What is New Product Development (NPD)?” to a group of chemical engineers. If you’ve been following… Read More
How to Use Experts in Innovation
“Out-of-the-box” thinking is often touted as the best way to generate creative, new ideas. But research* shows that “adjacent-to-the-box” or “inside-the-box” thinking actually provides more actionable, and profitable ideas. Many… Read More
Innovation is an Act of Multiculturalism
Lately, I’ve heard the term “multiculturalism” a lot in the news. Whatever the media intends to convey with this term, I only think of food. To me, multiculturalism means visiting… Read More
New Product Development Professional (NPDP)
A New Product Development Professional is certified by the PDMA as having mastered the body of knowledge in new product development, as proven by performance on the Certification test. To… Read More
Are You Cooking Up A New Product?
Tonight I have been invited to address the local section of American Society of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) for a workshop entitled “What is New Product Development (NPD)?” It should be… Read More
Economics of Innovation
Innovation is understood in our society and throughout the world today to be a “good thing.” Companies encourage innovating, and even the U.S. President, Barak H. Obama, asks Americans to… Read More
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