Monthly Archives: May 2010
Experience is not a very good teacher.
A cliche, that appears to be universally believed is, “Experience is the Best Teacher.” My father once told me he disagreed. He said, “Experience is not the best teacher. It may be a good teacher, but it is not the … Continue reading
6 Tips For Starting an Innovation Program
Innovation is hard. If it were easy everyone would do it. But why is it so hard. Managing innovation is what is difficult. Creating a culture that supports innovation is certainly difficult. Then nurturing an idea into a product or … Continue reading
Misdirection
One of the most useful and important tools in a magicians arsenal is misdirection. Misdirection is generally misunderstood by the layman. Misdirection is not making you look at something while the magician is doing the sneaky stuff elsewhere. While that … Continue reading
6 Myths about Creativity
There is a lot of buzz around creativity now. Business school have MBA concentrations on it. This may seem strange to many who think creativity just happens. Not true creativity requires nurturing and care. It is easy to squelch. And … Continue reading