What is Human-Centered Innovation?

In the fourth industrial revolution, the skills in highest demand…

Why You Need An Innovation Coach

Today, organizations routinely ask their people for innovation, and then prevent it from happening. …

5 Tips for Avoiding the Pitfalls of Design Thinking

Design thinking was top of mind for me this week. Though I learned to approach problem solving like a designer when I worked with Ideo and Designworks in the early 2000s, the methodology didn’t have a name until recently. With that…

4 Must-Have Skills to move past Invention to Innovation

“Necessity is the mother of invention, it is…

How Connecting with “Why” Propels Purpose-Driven Innovation

Managing organizations in an intentional way will open avenues for innovation and connect our work with greater purpose.

Saying No to Innovation — Are You Brave Enough?

“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But…

Viability — the Unexplored Innovation Variable

While existing companies execute a business model, start-ups look for one

How to Build a Culture of Human-Centered Innovation

True Leadership stems from building empathy for those you are…

12 step checklist for Human Centered Innovation Learning Loops

The desired outcome from human centered…

What’s Your Legacy of Innovation?

This week in the US we are celebrating Thanksgiving. While this holiday seems to have evolved into overeating and watching football, as the name suggests it has roots in giving thanks. You see the first Europeans arrived in America off the coast of what eventually…