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Top 10 January Innovation Retweets

Posted by Creative Realities on February 15, 2011

Here are the best innovation-related articles I read in January and found worthy of sharing on Twitter.

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Topics: Chris Dolan, creativity, Business Model, Healthcare, Army, Entrepreneurial, Innovation, Obama

Innovation Nightmares: Killer Questions, and How to Get Around Them

Posted by Creative Realities on February 9, 2011

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Topics: creativity, Clay Maxwell, Ideas, questions, Innovation, Collaboration, brainstorming

The State of Innovation

Posted by Creative Realities on January 28, 2011

In his State of the Union address, President Obama declared that "the first step toward winning the future is encouraging American innovation."  Innovation is the President's top priority in rebuilding our economy and maintaining our preeminent position in the global order.  

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Topics: Innovation, State of the Union

Eating Innovation

Posted by Creative Realities on January 28, 2011

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Topics: creativity, Clay Maxwell, trends, Innovation, leadership, growth

Is the Nintendo 3DS a Transformational Innovation?

Posted by Creative Realities on January 27, 2011

After the announcement of the new Nintendo 3DS on Monday, the Week asked if it was a "game-changer" innovation.  Early reports indicate that the 3D technology is off the charts superior to everything we have seen previously.  Critics contend that the 3D novelty will wear off, and soon smartphones with 3D displays will render Nintendo's product irrelevant.

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Topics: breakthrough innovation, Incremental Innovation, Transformational Innovation

Innovation Lessons from Shirtless Dancing Guy

Posted by Creative Realities on January 25, 2011

Innovation is a collaborative effort.  In order for a flashy new idea to get off the ground and lead to successful busines growth, it needs to have sufficient support and air cover.  In Hillary Clinton's words "it takes a village."  Or in the case of this brilliant video, it takes a motley crew of hippies on a grassy field at a concert.     

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Topics: Chris Dolan, Absurdity, First Follower, Fast Follower, WildCards

We have met the enemy of innovation and it is us.

Posted by Creative Realities on January 24, 2011

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Topics: Jay Terwilliger, Innovation, Obama, President Obama, Obama's innovation, State of the Union

Future Pull - Creating a Proprietary Vision of the Future

Posted by Creative Realities on January 19, 2011

Leadership often involves making decisions in the face of insufficient information. This is especially true when it comes to enabling the pursuit of innovation. Doing nothing until the situation clarifies itself is in itself a decision. But, by the time the situation is clear the real opportunity has passed. As Will Rodgers once said “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”

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Topics: Jay Terwilliger, Future, trends, Innovation, Strategic Goals

Defining Innovation

Posted by Creative Realities on January 7, 2011

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Topics: creativity, Clay Maxwell, Ideas, Innovation, implementation, execution

3 Useful Creative Problem Solving Techniques for Brainstorms

Posted by Creative Realities on January 4, 2011

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Topics: Clay Maxwell, Innovation, creative problem solving, brainstorming