Play Like the Patriots – Win Like the Celtics
Regular readers of this blog know that I set New Year’s themes, not resolutions. At the beginning of the year, after the incredible regular season performance by the New England Patriots (American football), I decided my theme would be “Play Like the Patriots.” But, as many of you know, my beloved team lost the Superbowl back […]
Creative Phone Service – And Creative Billing
I just discovered a new phone service called Tabrio. It claims to provide Skype-like calling rates (ad-supported), without the need for any special headsets or hardware. In fact, this service runs through your existing phone provider – landline and/or mobile. You give Tabrio your callback phone number (via their downloadable application). When you make a […]
Innovation Personality Poker Manual Going to Press
We just completed the Innovation Personality Poker instruction manual. It is 85 pages of solid content. Below you will find the Table of Contents. There is a “Quick Start Guide” [chapter 1] that can have you up and running in a matter of minutes. There is a transcript of a 45 minute ice breaker [chapter […]
Logical, Emotional, and Creative Thinking
We often make decisions based on emotion rather than logic. Especially in times of crisis (like our current financial situation), we choose options that address our “pains.” Most people are feeling a pain at the pump with gas prices topping $4 a gallon in the United States; higher in other countries. If you own a […]
Blog Lists
Just in case you don’t already have enough to read…. Here are two lists with hundreds of great blogs you should consider reading. My website has been selected for both, so I am slighly biased… HR World’s The Top 100 Management and Leadership Blogs That All Managers Should Bookmark David Zinger’s Favorite 300 Blogs
Personality Poker on Sale Now
We have had so many requests for our Personality Poker that we decided to launch it earlier than planned. Not everything is 100% ready, so we are offering bonus items to those who buy now. When you order, you get decks of cards and a 75 page instruction manual. Additional training materials will be available soon. […]
How to Publish a Book in 2 Weeks for $200
NOTE: This article was written a decade ago. The approach still works just fine, however there are newer and better tools that might be available for layout, transcription, or editing. I tried to note these in a few sections. I realize that book publishing does not directly relate to innovation. But I have had so […]
Do Patents Help or Hinder Innovation?
I just received a newsletter that had 10 wacky patents. Here’s my favorite: Apparatus for Facilitating the Birth of a Child by Centrifugal Force: With this invention, the mother-to-be is strapped down to a table that is then is spun to allow centrifugal force to take its course and aid in childbirth. This invention by […]
Speaking in Copenhagen this Week
I am in Copenhagen this week doing work with a client. Therefore, Alexander Kjerulf, I, and some others decided to put on a public seminar on personal innovation. I will be doing my “Innovation Personality Poker.” The event is this Wednesday, 21 May, from 1:00PM – 4:30PM. I am told that we have nearly 100 people […]
Harvard Leadership and the Presidency Debrief
The other day I attended an event at Harvard about “Leadership and the Next President.” There were some big names in the audience and on stage. Today I am going to blog about one of the panel discussions which focused specifically on leadership skills necessary to be President. Not surprisingly, these are the same skills […]