The 4 Pillars of Disruption
[spacer height=”40px”] So if innovation is a new thing we have to learn. Then we have to accept the fact that we are in fact innately innovative. And the other day I was at the University and a colleague of mine introduced me to somebody and they did something really weird. And as my 12 […]
The 4 Pillars of Disruption
[spacer height=”40px”] So if innovation is a new thing we have to learn. Then we have to accept the fact that we are in fact innately innovative. And the other day I was at the University and a colleague of mine introduced me to somebody and they did something really weird. And as my 12 […]
Innovation Leaders Make the Connection
The healthcare industry is changing rapidly. Among many other seismic shifts in our national economy, the healthcare sector is growing faster than any other. During the first quarter of 2018, for the first time in history, healthcare surpassed both manufacturing and retail, the most significant job creators of the 20th century, to become the largest […]
As Healthcare Organizations Get Bigger, Leaders Need to Stay Connected
The healthcare industry is changing rapidly. Among many other seismic shifts in our national economy, the healthcare sector is growing faster than any other. During the first quarter of 2018, for the first time in history, healthcare surpassed both manufacturing and retail, the most significant job creators of the 20th century, to become the largest […]
America’s Nurses: The New Superheroes of Innovation
When you think of cutting-edge innovators, who comes to mind? Probably a scientist in a lab, working on a new invention. Or a software engineer dreaming up a cool new app. True enough. But many people may be surprised to know that among the leading innovators of today are America’s registered nurses. They are the […]
How to Ensure Your Innovation Message Hits Home
#innovationmandate Our family pet is a French bulldog. His name is Lucky. In their behavior, dogs of this breed are somewhat like houseplants: They don’t like to be too hot, too cold, or really too anything. They are known for range of common ailments, and as a result we spend an inordinate amount of time […]
How Maslow’s Hierarchy Relates to Innovation Leadership
#innovationmandate Words are things – Maya Angelou There is perhaps nothing I find more surprising than the fact that many leaders are incredibly careless about the way in which they use language, particularly when it comes to innovation and new ideas. In its most simple terms, if we want to inspire others we need to […]
How to Inspire Innovation By Making a Personal Connection
#innovationmandate[spacer height=”20px”] Ask the typical CEO if he or she is connected to the company’s top stakeholders—the executives, board members, big shareholders, and vendors—and they’re likely to reply, “Of course I’m connected to them! What a ridiculous question!” When you probe a little deeper, you may hear these additional explanations: “I have an open door […]
Innovation Leaders: Where Do You Fit In?
#innovationmandate We don’t make mistakes. We just have happy accidents – Bob Ross Not everyone who innovates—and makes a difference to peoples’ lives—is an entrepreneur or chief innovation officer of a high-tech company. Here’s a true story that showed me just one of the many aspects of human innovation. Once I was on vacation with […]
A Glimpse Into the Future of Health Care.
[spacer height=”40px”]Well listen I’m really anxious to share with you today a glimpse into the future of health care and and really what I think is most exciting about this is the fact that the future of health care and disruption favors the DO. The future of health care favors the DO. If there’s nothing […]