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Drew Boyd
Cincinnati
Co-author of Inside the Box: A Proven System of Creativity for Breakthrough Results. Innovation practitioner, professor, blogger, and speaker.
Interests: speaking, writing, teaching, ice hockey, innovating, playing blues guitar, building guitars, fishing
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Whether it's a global pandemic or just cutting cost on travel, there are times when you need to work with your team to generate new ideas and possibilities while remote. Join us on March 24 at 12:00pm EST for this... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2020 at Innovation in Practice
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by Max Maccarone Innovation is an inescapable fact of being in business in today’s market. Advancements and developments in technology mean that nearly every industry has been impacted by a variety of innovations within their specific field. If the technology... Continue reading
Posted Dec 9, 2019 at Innovation in Practice
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If you’re remotely familiar with “mom life” you know that unpredictable needs arise at a moment’s notice. BuzzFeed recently highlightedthese daily realities by capturing the amazingly creative solutions that moms bring to the table. Do you become the human popcorn... Continue reading
Posted Aug 13, 2019 at Innovation in Practice
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When it comes to pricing a product, one principle rises above the rest. A price is inextricably linked to the value a customer places on that product. If a customer thinks a product is worth the price you’ve set, they... Continue reading
Posted Aug 5, 2019 at Innovation in Practice
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Under Armour via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Wouldn’t your regular workout be that much better if recovery time was reduced to a minimum? Under Armour thinks so and has just filed a patent detailing two versions of a sneaker... Continue reading
Posted Jul 1, 2019 at Innovation in Practice
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SOSA, the leading global innovation platform that connects international organizations to innovative technology, has entered into a strategic partnership with Elron, a top Israeli early stage investment firm specializing in cyber. SOSA recently partnered with the New York City Economic... Continue reading
Posted Jun 3, 2019 at Innovation in Practice
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I had the privilege of recently being interviewed by Alex Hannaford, a BBC journalist for an article that ran last week. In his article, “How hindsight bias skews your judgement”, Alex discusses the dynamic of hindsight bias and its impact... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2019 at Innovation in Practice
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Professors change the world, one student at a time. I’m regularly asked about my transition to academia. The first question I ask the professional considering the switch is whether he or she has the commitment and the courage to do... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2019 at Innovation in Practice
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Many of you enjoy the benefit of sharpening your skills through LinkedIn Learning courses. To date, LinkedIn offers access to their entire course library via subscription. I am excited to announce that starting this Wednesday, March 27, LinkedIn will begin... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2019 at Innovation in Practice
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Universities and colleges are often the largest single employer within their region. In the United States, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show there were nearly 1.9 million postsecondary teachers employed in 2014. If you want to be a professor, you... Continue reading
Posted Jan 8, 2019 at Innovation in Practice
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I’m thrilled to let you know my new book, So You Want to Be a Professor: How to Land Your Dream Job in Academia, just launched! If you or someone you know ever considered teaching, I hope you read this... Continue reading
Posted Nov 12, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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I am excited to announce a new book that was just released by my friend and colleague, Dawn Graham. Switchers is the first book written specifically for the career changer, to help them to realize their dream of landing in... Continue reading
Posted Nov 6, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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Bifocal users must no longer battle their strange, new lenses, thanks to the technology of Mitsui Chemicals of Japan. This spring, Mitsui launched their TouchFocus line, one touch e-focus glasses that make both near and far viewing possible. TouchFocus glasses... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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I’ve mentioned in a previous post that innovation is a team sport. The strongest teams are characterized by functional, gender, and cultural diversity among its members. And, teams that are successful at innovation are committed to ongoing growth via avenues... Continue reading
Posted Oct 15, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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To drive innovation across your company, you must train your employees how to innovate. Innovation is a skill, not a gift, and it can be learned like any other skill. Go back to your innovation competency model. Start there to... Continue reading
Posted Oct 3, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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Innovators are at their best when they feel a sense of purpose. As a marketing leader you play a key role in that dynamic. Innovators have to feel good about the products and services they put into the marketplace. They... Continue reading
Posted Sep 23, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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There have been times I sat down with a client and I told them, “your organization is very innovative”, but they don’t believe me. I tell them, if you don’t perceive yourself as innovative, then you’re not. Therefore, it’s critical... Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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The most powerful innovation comes when teams work together. Driving innovation means getting individual employees to be more innovative, but it also means getting high performance teams to innovate. How you form those teams will have a huge impact on... Continue reading
Posted Sep 11, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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This valuable simulation was recently published by my friend and colleague, Marta Dapena-Baron, of The Big Picture Partners. This multiplayer training simulation brings to life the concept of value proposition motivating players to consider how their brands’ value propositions affect... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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At some point in your journey to drive innovation, you’ll want to take a deep breath and ask – what happened here? What have we achieved? And, what do we need to do now to keep the momentum? Momentum is... Continue reading
Posted Aug 31, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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By Nurit Shmilovitz-Vardi We’ve all been there. Your manager assigns your next project, handing you the relevant materials along with the following demand: “This needs to be big. I want something different, something that stands out, fresh new ideas—something innovative!”... Continue reading
Posted Jul 23, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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News of a boys soccer team trapped in a cave in Thailand brought back memories of the Chilean miners trapped 2,300 feet underground in August 2010. It took 66 days before the last miner was brought out. The young boys... Continue reading
Posted Jul 8, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
By Jon Kolko Design strategy is built on assertion. On the way to a great design strategy is the creation of a series of value assertions: driving statements that guide creative exploration and describe our commitment to our customers. Value... Continue reading
Posted Jun 25, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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Robotics and Fashion Design are two industries not typically paired together. Designer Audrey-Laure Bergenthal has done just that by designing a robotic mannequin that can change size in a matter of seconds. After hearing from women who could never find... Continue reading
Posted Jun 11, 2018 at Innovation in Practice
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A digital license plate that can change display and track the vehicle is currently being tested in California. 116 of these innovative tags that come with e-ink screens and a GPS tracker are part of a pilot program in the... Continue reading
Posted Jun 1, 2018 at Innovation in Practice