Industrial age economics obscures economic activity that doesn’t fit neatly into its models of productivity and efficiency. In an ever more connected world, a new framework is required that accounts for the value derived from seemingly random and unanticipated encounters and interactions. The Serendipity Economy framework posits six attributes that identify faults in our … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Serendipity Economy
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Thought Leadership’s Golden Rules [Infographic]
Thought Leadership's Golden Rules Thought leadership isn't just for individuals. In the Serious Insights guide "Thought Leaderhip's Golden Rules," you will learn how to use thought leadership to shape people's perception of a company, its products and its services. Firms large and small want to be thought leaders. Thought leadership derives from strategic … [Read more...] about Thought Leadership’s Golden Rules [Infographic]
Innovation: More Poetry than Science
An earlier version of this post originally appeared at Fast Company Innovation: More Poetry than Science Practical lessons from 35 years of writing poetry to help individuals and teams deliver more innovative products, processes, and services. In a conversation with Phil McKinney, former HP Chief Innovation Officer and author of Beyond the Obvious: … [Read more...] about Innovation: More Poetry than Science
Why Best Practices Suck
Photo by 100 files on Pexels.com Why Best Practices Suck: Best practices are like vampires: They can suck the life out of an organization, kill its productivity, drain its creativity, and bleed its initiative. If you seek perfection in perpetuity, your organization’s learning apparatus will become an animated corpse cursed through the ages to feed on its ancestors. Every … [Read more...] about Why Best Practices Suck
Review and Interview: Mission Workshop Radian travel pack
Review and Interview: Mission Workshop Radian travel pack The Radian$585Mission Workshop When I saw the press release pictures of the new Mission Workshop Radian travel pack I had to see it in-person. Mission designed the Radian with sleek and urban lines but claimed a ruggedness ready for treks outside of the city. And, in the images, the Radian looked … [Read more...] about Review and Interview: Mission Workshop Radian travel pack