Category Archives: Innovation

The Innovative University: Changing the DNA of Higher Education from the Inside Out

Read Given our combined expertise in the study of business innovation and working within the university setting, we decided to write The Innovative University to share some ideas about what innovation could make possible in higher education. We wanted to … Continue reading

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The 100 Lamest Excuses for Not Innovating

Read If you need to innovate, but find yourself procrastinating, your excuse is on this list. While you may have all the “proof” you need to prove yourself right, being right doesn’t necessarily increase your odds of innovating. So, take … Continue reading

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A Change Maker’s Guide to Economic Paradigms

We are in the midst of a collapsing economic paradigm. This is evident in the widespread wealth inequality, absence of strong civic institutions, corrosive infusion of money into our broken democracy, and a deteriorated environment ravaged by a profound blindness … Continue reading

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Social networks drive Innovation

Read I’m always looking for simple ways to explain how networks change business and how social media help to increase openness, driving transparency and increasing innovation.

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Importance of Play to Innovation

Read It’s generally accepted that “playtime” is an important part of childhood development. When kids play, they learn how to form stories and use their imagination, how to make sense of the world around them and how to communicate with … Continue reading

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Things Europe Never Invented: Ancient Chinese Inventions

Europeans often claim they are superior based on “their” inventions. But as this Discovery Channel documentary shows, Europeans merely copied many inventions that originated in The East.

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Successful businesses mirror nature in their evolution

Read Observing nature and evolution isn’t just an abstract intellectual exercise, says a Berlin consultancy specialized in “evolutionary management.” Keen observation can be a way to adapt, innovate and succeed in business. “There are many intelligent principles in nature that … Continue reading

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The value of systemic innovation of education in design

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Systemising’ systemic innovation of education: policy priorities

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Socio-economic impact of open service innovation

Read The study on socio-economic impact of open service innovation (OSI) assesses the economic and societal potential and impact of open service innovation approach in Europe. The study considers the key role of users and citizens in open, user-driven and … Continue reading

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