Sexual Response, Motivation and Innovation
Where exactly does the motivation for innovation come from? Is the act of inventing buried deep within our evolutionary context? Is there an "invention gene"? How are the brain functions for creativity...
View ArticleTeaching Innovation as a Martial Art
Someone recently asked me... is innovation really something you can teach? My answer... of course it is! However, teaching innovation isn't really like teaching anything else. There's really no set...
View ArticleZen Mind, Business Mind
Golfers often turn to ‘swing thoughts' - simple ideas that allow you to focus on one aspect of the swing. Good swing thoughts cause a chain reaction of proper technique, so one thought can influence...
View ArticleInnovation in the Bedroom
Marriage in America is in trouble. But maybe we can fix marriage the same way we fix industry - by using innovation techniques that companies use to invent hit products like the iPhone, and applying...
View ArticleThe Importance of "Change-iness"
Similar to Stephen Colbert's term "truthiness" many Presidents, from Obama to most CEOs, have not understood the concept of "change-iness." In addition to real, substantive and lasting changes you have...
View ArticleBuilding Optimal Teams
Here's a fun yet powerful tool for assessing team dynamics... Personality Poker.read more
View ArticleDetox Your Brain
Sometimes, the best way to get out of a rut is by doing a deep brain detox to recharge your innovation battery.read more
View ArticleInnovation Throwdown
When you're on top, there's a tendency to get complacent and likely be driven by ego instead of excellence. One of the best ways to keep on your toes is to do what I call an Innovation Throwdown.read more
View ArticleHow America Got Its Mojo Back
Osama bin Laden targeted the World Trade Towers because it was a symbol of America's dominance, and in a way, because like Austin Power's Dr. Evil, he wanted to steal America's mojo. Here's how to get...
View ArticleOn Innovation and Optimism
To succeed as an innovator, you must be indefatigably optimistic. This rule of thumb applies to the economy as well. Like what Economist Larry Summers said, "The central irony of financial crisis is...
View ArticleAsians Behaving Badly
Why are Asians, usually so polite and reserved, now suddenly getting all feisty?read more
View ArticleCaptain Innovation
In the recent action movie Captain America, a 98 lb weakling volunteers for a top secret research project that uses super steroids to turn him into a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals....
View ArticleCan the American Jobs Act Kickstart Innovation?
In his jobs bill speech, President Obama asked every American, who agrees, to lift their voices. This is me doing so.read more
View ArticleThe Apple-theosis of Steve Jobs
To understand the meaning of Steve Jobs, we must look deeper into the archetype that he embodied: The Trickster.read more
View ArticleUnleashing Your Inner Steve Jobs Part 1
Here are ten tips aimed at helping you learn how to innovate at a higher level by unleashing your inner Steve Jobs– that is, to figure out how to create the iPhone or iPad for your particular...
View ArticleUnleashing Your Inner Steve Jobs Part 2
It's possible to achieve revolutionary change and deep innovation by making three fundamental shifts within your own awareness and within the consciousness of your team. What's more, these three shifts...
View ArticleInnovation in Psychology
A new film, A Dangerous Method, provides an unflinching perspective on the invention of "the talking cure," as Sigmund Freud called it. In addition to being a terrific movie, it also provides some...
View ArticleUnleashing Your Inner Steve Jobs Part 3
Steve Jobs was the CEO of two major companies simultaneously - Apple in the morning, Pixar in the afternoon. Understanding why was Jobs successful as the world's most famous 'parallel' entrepreneur...
View ArticleUnleashing Your Inner Steve Jobs Part 4
Innovation theory says all you have to do to create effective innovation teams is to cover the skill bases. When you actually apply these rules, with real people, unpredictable chemical reactions...
View ArticleInnovation and Sun Tzu's Art of War
The Art of War is the military classic written by the Chinese philosopher-general and military strategist, Sun Tzu, and managers and leaders increasingly seek to apply its principles to their business...
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