How to Turn Conflict Into Creativity
Two talented people who have nothing in common are more likely to create something exciting than two talented people who […]
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Innovation: Hide Inside Trojan Horses
Whether Greeks bearing gifts for stalwart King Priam of Troy or a malware computer virus masquerading as a can’t miss
Innovation: Old Crops, New Soil
Did you know that some of the largest chapters of agricultural groups like the Future Farmers of America are in
Can the “Commies” Innovate?
The headlines about the economic fortunes of the 1% and the associated political maneuvering to influence and manipulate our world
Innovation: There Is No Final Destination
Innovations don’t stay innovations. There’s that drawer in all of our houses with the electronics, gadgets, and devices that were
Innovation: Making the Unknown Known
In his magnum opus Critique of Pure Reason, the philosopher Immanuel Kant builds a bridge between what is known, what is
Innovation Isn’t Change
Innovation isn’t change. It may seem like a minor difference but this is actually a huge distinction. Change is moving
The Art of Making Art
My family belongs to a ponderous array of arts organizations – symphonies, museums, theater companies and a mélange of performance
Do You Have the Capacity to Innovate?
The same thing happens to me once every three months. I’m productive and prolific and then, all of a sudden,
Omphaloskepsis aka Contemplating Your Own Navel
Help! The personal development section of my favorite bookstore is expanding faster than the universe. It is a paradox of