Monthly Archives: August 2009

Rethinking Urban Poverty – A true example of innovative thinking

If you haven’t seen this video called the Philadelphia Field Project, worth a 7 minute watch. Notice how the professor challenged his students to think about poverty in a totally new way by asking new questions. Great stuff. Click here … Continue reading

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If you lead people, watch this!

Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation. Do rewards and incentives lead to more creative output? What do you think? Watch this video by Dan Pink and let me know your reactions.  

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Business Creativity Conference ~ DC, October 4th

Creativity in Business Conference in DC October 4th! 2 more weeks for Earlybird discount Hi all!  I am excited to be a presenter at this groundbreaking conference! Join me and other entrepreneurs, innovators and applied-creativity thought leaders from around the country for a full-day … Continue reading

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What Creative Leaders Do (in my opinion!)

In my opinion, Howard Schultz of Starbucks fame embodies a creative leader, humble enough to know he doesn’t have all the great ideas. He believes that his employees have some pretty good ideas. Here’s an example of something he did … Continue reading

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An outstanding Innovation in safe drinking water -WATCH THIS!

If you haven’t seen this 9 minute talk on how one person can make a difference, check it out. A fantastic example of an innovation that can make a difference for millions of people. Enjoy!

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