Irresponsible innovation is an innovation that is done with little or no concern for the potential negative consequences of the innovation. In a recent study, most leaders and informed citizens believe that the potential negative impact of an innovation is not something that is ever considered. In their minds, most innovation is irresponsible innovation.
While…
Consumer expectations have shifted because of the impact of COVID-19. As a result, innovating network connectivity (broadband) has become paramount.
Harmonic, a key supplier to the broadband industry, prioritizes having an innovation culture. The organization’s leaders encourage experimentation at every level and don’t shy away from failure.
Divergent thinkers are critical to innovation and progress. Organizations rely on convergent thinkers to maintain efficiency and consistency, but divergent thinkers drive innovation and change. Divergent thinkers can see beyond the status quo and develop new ways of doing things. They challenge the rules and find solutions to problems nobody else has thought of.
Divergent…
People who stutter often struggle with social anxiety and other mental health issues. As a result, many choose to limit their speech. In the realm of speech therapy, this is called ‘masking’.
Having a community that shows it is all right to stutter can make a world of difference. It allows people to embrace…
Engineers typically focus on solving today’s problems but don’t take time to think about tomorrow. Technetix has a reputation for solving tomorrow’s problems that others in the broadband industry don’t think of.
Predicting the future is not simple, as you will almost always be wrong. Technetix empowers its employees by giving them the freedom…
What is future literacy? Future literacy is the ability to look at the world and understand how it will change in the future. This can be a valuable skill that historically has not been on most people’s radar screen.
Most people don’t think about the future much. We focus on the present, and when we…
Matt Greeley, the Founder and CEO of Brightidea, is the guest this week on The Killer Innovations Show discussing the launch of their new idea incubation tool, BrightIdea Memo.
Matt has been involved in idea management systems (IMS) since their early days. In 2005, BrightIdea launched the first-ever online innovation platform.
In an age where the latest and greatest technology is just a click away, it’s easy to become an imitator. We see something new and want it without considering whether we really need it. We buy into the hype without stopping to think about the implications of our purchase. Before we know it, our homes…
Innovation can be classified into two main types: disruptive innovation and radical innovation. Disruptive innovation is an idea that improves upon an existing market by exceeding the needs of a customer base, eventually displacing the old market. Radical innovation destroys the current market and value network, creating an entirely new one.
Another way to think…
Science is a powerful tool. It can change the world, improve our understanding of our universe, and help us find new and innovative ways to solve problems. But science is only as good as the data it uses, and bad science can lead us astray.
Over the last few years, I’ve written several articles and recorded…
No one can predict the future, but that doesn’t mean we can’t prepare for it.
We’ll explore the concept of black swan innovation and discuss how leaders can respond to these events when they occur. We will also look at some examples of black swan innovations that have profoundly impacted society. Leaders can minimize the…


