Extreme Shift: From Team to Skunkworks
In my recent book Foresight I included the phrase ‘extreme creativity’ in the title because I wanted to make the point that the large and systemic problems we face will…
Innovation Success Through Teams and Networks
An interesting article in a recent issue of Science Magazine noted that the authors have observed that the current practice of scientific research is marked by a significant movement toward…
Upcoming 2017 Innovation Conferences, Keynotes, and Workshops
We're going to be participating in quite a few of the best upcoming innovation events that may be of interest to you, including these ... Innova-Con 2017 The International Association…
Helping UNICEF Create a Polio Free World
Innovation is critical not only for the success of a business, but also in addressing broader social needs. For the last few years, InnovationLabs has been working with UNICEF to…
Innova-Con Innovation Conference
You've undoubtedly noticed that the world is changing, and quickly. We took this photo in an airport a few years ago, and now here it is 2015 and lo and…
Cities, Innovation, and the Future
Innovation is intimately linked with cities. This occurs for many reasons, many of which are entirely obvious. People congregate in cities, and through experiencing problems and sharing ideas for how…
Driven to Death by the Rate of Innovation
We recently had a fascinating meeting with a prominent venture capitalist based in Palo Alto, and during the course of our conversation about the pressures that his portfolio companies are…
Your Organization is at Risk
This is the first of a multi-part series on the trends creating significant impacts on society and creating a digital revolution which may turn out to be the 'new industrial revolution.' Every organization is at risk of not adapting to these trends as many industries are already being disrupted and key players are losing their foothold.
A Great Learning Opportunity in London
Science, technology, and medicine are shaping our individual and collective futures. So are cities, and robots, and data analytics. So is your own creativity. These are vitally important themes that…
When Desiging a Conference, Remember that Structure Wins
I’ve helped design a number of conferences over the years, often working with organizations who want to make significant changes to the format of their conference so that it can…