The Three Realities of Innovators
How do you build a bridge to a place that doesn’t yet exist? This is the paradoxical challenge that every […]
Jeff DeGraff
The Unlikely Source of Your Next Big Breakthrough
The middleman just might be the vanguard of your next innovation strategy. It’s time to reimagine the role of supply
The Wisdom of the Rule of Three
For years I trained consultants in the ambiguous and complex art of innovation at a prestigious consulting firm. I was
What Will You Give Up to Make Room For Innovation?
At the heart of every great innovation is a great compromise: in order to start something new, we have to
Picture This: Using Visual Aids to Inspire Creativity
Picture it: this is a phrase that so many creative thinkers use when they’re introducing their new project. The best
The 4 Most Creative Kinds of Leaders
In today’s snappy corporate speak, forms of creative leadership are like statement blazers or ultra low-rise jeans: they’re either in
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
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