Open Source Innovation: What’s In and What’s Out
The twenty-first century software industry owes a lot to a certain eighteenth-century inventor. Open source innovation is a phrase we […]
The Innovator’s Storybook: Creativity and the Well-Told Tale
There are six irresistible words at the start of all major innovations: let me tell you a story. Behind every
The Good, the Bad, and the Future of Creative Collaboration
Innovators know that sharing isn’t just caring–it’s the only way to get by. Collaboration has recently emerged as the defining
How Rules and Bureaucracy Breed Innovation
Most of the matter in the known universe is stuff that we have no way of seeing. Dark matter–the incredibly
The Secret to Teaching Creativity at Business School
How do you teach creativity? I’ve had to work through this issue for over 25 years. In 1990, I returned
Using the Right Innovation Tool for the Right Innovation Job
An all-purpose solution is never the answer to your innovation challenge. Creativity initiatives come in all different sizes–and so should
The Best Way to Look for the Next Big Thing
The opportunity to innovate may be right in front of your eyes, but turn around or blink and you’ll miss
The Future Has Come and Gone: You Just Missed It
The fundamental difference between leading and leading innovation is simply this: there is no data on the future where breakthrough
Want Radical Innovation? Here’s Where to Look
Innovation happens behind-the-scenes. It’s often not the faces of a company–the directors and managers–who come up with breakthrough ideas but
Distinguished Achievement Awards Nomination
Every two years the Thinkers50 (T50) ranks the top 50 thought leaders in management and innovation. Because it relies on