NASA is widely known as a pioneer in scientific research and application. That’s not an accident, according to Steve Gaddis of NASA. About 20 percent of employees’ time is dedicated to ‘whitespace’ – out-of-the-box, creative thinking.
Aligning Innovation with Corporate Goals
When companies are bombarded with innovative ideas, it can be difficult for them to judge which to pursue. Cary Strickland of RTI International says having a set of company goals and values can help them determine which ideas are right for their business.
Reaching the Stars at Glen Raven’s 2016 Innovation Summit
Paige Mullis, director of concept development at Glen Raven, weighs in on the stellar speaker line-up from this year’s Innovation Summit. Stay tuned for short interviews discussing topics ranging from how innovation is changing the way we interact with reality to what we can learn from nature’s process of research and development.
In Search of Inspiration
Inspiration comes from all around us, says Dror Benshetrit of Studio Dror. But to tap into it, you may have to alter your perceptions of the world around you.
Make Space for Innovation: Start with a Conference Room
If you want to change something in your workspace today, start small and tackle a conference room that has been lying dormant, say Scott Witthoft and Scott Doorley of Stanford University’s d.School.
The Importance of Innovation for All Populations
When all populations are given access to innovations, it propels even faster growth for those at the cutting edge, according to Sami Hayek, designer and principal at Sami Hayek Studio.
Use Changes in Posture to Change Behaviors in a Space
One of the easiest and cheapest things to do to change people’s behavior in a space is to alter posture, say Scott Witthoft and Scott Doorley of Stanford University’s d.School, who offer some easy tips on how to get started.
Innovative Materials Help Move Innovation Forward
Dr. Andrew Dent, vice president, library and materials research at Material ConneXion, discusses the importance of innovative materials to the innovation process.
How to Put Design Thinking to Work
According to Scott Witthoft and Scott Doorley of Stanford University’s d.School, design thinking is something many people do instinctively. Witthoft and Doorley offer a few tips on how to apply design thinking to your business life.
Getting Ideas Down on Paper Encourages Innovation
The embodiment of ideas encourages others to interpret your work, ask questions and help you unlock more creative solutions, say Scott Witthoft and Scott Doorley of Stanford University’s d.School.
