Author: JD Stewart

Having been away for a long time, I am just now starting to catch up on some of the past blogs. I just read a post from Seth Godin “Who Will Save Save Us.” This was a great way so stating the importance of innovation. As Seth says, “the status quo is leaving the building.” …

The business world has traditionally favored analytical thinking over conceptual thinking. Conceptually is the type of thinking required for innovation. Our educational system at all levels from elementary to graduate schools produces young men and women who think along strict parameters. But times have changed. We no longer need to train people to work for…

The Christmas season is over and the reports from retailers are in. It sucked! Many blame the rescission. I am sure that was a major impact. But in previous rescission items that were truly innovative, regardless of the economic outlook, tempted consumers to buy.  Truly innovative products such as flat-screen TVs and smartphones tempted consumers…

Creativity is like a muscle it must be exercised. If you let it just sit then it wastes away. Here is an idea to use to help exercise your creativity muscles. It was developed by the Panamericana School of Art and Design. It encourages people everywhere to test their creativity. The objective is to draw…

Don’t you just hate it when someone says, “Be creative.” You can sit there with your eyes close and grunt. But nothing comes out. So you conclude you are just not the creative type. It is something you are just not good at. Who are the most creative people on the planet? Children! I feel…