Improvides Grow your business through innovation and creativity Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:28:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 51716605 noGrow your business through innovation and creativity This engineer replaced a $1,000.00+ medical device with one costing $0.20 https://www.improvides.com/2017/01/18/this-engineer-replaced-a-1000-00-medical-device-with-one-costing-0-20/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:28:36 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=983 Sometimes, you need to set yourself really strict constraints in order to come up with the most creative innovations. This is exactly what Manu Prakash did with his team at Stanford when trying to make a better, cheaper way to test blood samples in poorer countries. Check out his video above. He was trying to find a […]

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]]> 24820 noSometimes, you need to set yourself really strict constraints in order to come up with the most creative innovations. This is exactly what Manu Prakash did with his team at Stanford when trying to make a better, cheaper way to test blood samples in poorer countries. Check out his video above. He was trying to find a […] Originally published at This engineer replaced a $1,000.00+ medical device with one costing $0.20Sometimes, you need to set yourself really strict constraints in order to come up with the most creative innovations. This is exactly what Manu Prakash did with his team at Stanford when trying to make a better, cheaper way to test blood samples in poorer countries. Check out his video above. He was trying to find a […] Originally published at This engineer replaced a $1,000.00+ medical device with one costing $0.20 GE’s CEO Jeff Immelt on why they are scrapping performance reviews to be more like a Startup https://www.improvides.com/2017/01/17/ges-ceo-jeff-immelt-on-why-they-are-scrapping-performance-reviews-to-be-more-like-a-startup/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 16:37:59 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=977 General Electric is a great case study for how a large corporation can change their company culture and strategy to become more innovative. In this exclusive interview with Linkedin (video above), CEO Jeff Immelt talks through some of the changes the company is in the process of implementing to adjust to the needs of the future. […]

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]]> 24720 noGeneral Electric is a great case study for how a large corporation can change their company culture and strategy to become more innovative. In this exclusive interview with Linkedin (video above), CEO Jeff Immelt talks through some of the changes the company is in the process of implementing to adjust to the needs of the future. […] Originally published at GE’s CEO Jeff Immelt on why they are scrapping performance reviews to be more like a StartupGeneral Electric is a great case study for how a large corporation can change their company culture and strategy to become more innovative. In this exclusive interview with Linkedin (video above), CEO Jeff Immelt talks through some of the changes the company is in the process of implementing to adjust to the needs of the future. […] Originally published at GE’s CEO Jeff Immelt on why they are scrapping performance reviews to be more like a Startupleadership Official Top 20 most influential innovation blogs & bloggers: 2016 https://www.improvides.com/2017/01/13/official-top-20-most-influential-innovation-blogs-bloggers-2016/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:36:27 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=968 Here is the only impartial list of the best Innovation blogs by the world’s most influential innovation bloggers. Ladies and Gentlemen, I know you care about innovation. But with all of the hundreds of writers out there, it can be tough to know who’s insights and advice are worth your attention. So over the past few […]

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]]> 24247 noHere is the only impartial list of the best Innovation blogs by the world’s most influential innovation bloggers. Ladies and Gentlemen, I know you care about innovation. But with all of the hundreds of writers out there, it can be tough to know who’s insights and advice are worth your attention. So over the past few […] Originally published at Official Top 20 most influential innovation blogs & bloggers: 2016Here is the only impartial list of the best Innovation blogs by the world’s most influential innovation bloggers. Ladies and Gentlemen, I know you care about innovation. But with all of the hundreds of writers out there, it can be tough to know who’s insights and advice are worth your attention. So over the past few […] Originally published at Official Top 20 most influential innovation blogs & bloggers: 2016gijs van wulfen, jeffrey baumgartner, innovation, innovation excellence, Nick Skillicorn, Wazoku 2016’s best innovation blog articles, from the top influential innovation bloggers https://www.improvides.com/2017/01/06/2016s-best-innovation-blog-articles-from-the-top-influential-innovation-bloggers/ Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:21:37 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=946 Sometimes, it is important to take a step back from your own work, and highlight some of the best work from other people around the world. This is especially true in the field of innovation management, which are so broad that it would be impossible to highlight every diverse opinion on how to approach the […]

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]]> 23321 noSometimes, it is important to take a step back from your own work, and highlight some of the best work from other people around the world. This is especially true in the field of innovation management, which are so broad that it would be impossible to highlight every diverse opinion on how to approach the […] Originally published at 2016’s best innovation blog articles, from the top influential innovation bloggersSometimes, it is important to take a step back from your own work, and highlight some of the best work from other people around the world. This is especially true in the field of innovation management, which are so broad that it would be impossible to highlight every diverse opinion on how to approach the […] Originally published at 2016’s best innovation blog articles, from the top influential innovation bloggersinnovation 10 most popular creativity and innovation articles of 2016 https://www.improvides.com/2017/01/06/10-most-popular-creativity-and-innovation-articles-of-2016/ Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:26:59 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=955 Here you will find a list of the Top 10 most popular articles on Idea to Value published in 2016. As Editor, I’m amazingly proud of the rapid growth seen on the site in our first year. We had over 300,000 visitors, with some of our articles going viral and getting thousands of shares as […]

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]]> 23303 noHere you will find a list of the Top 10 most popular articles on Idea to Value published in 2016. As Editor, I’m amazingly proud of the rapid growth seen on the site in our first year. We had over 300,000 visitors, with some of our articles going viral and getting thousands of shares as […] Originally published at 10 most popular creativity and innovation articles of 2016Here you will find a list of the Top 10 most popular articles on Idea to Value published in 2016. As Editor, I’m amazingly proud of the rapid growth seen on the site in our first year. We had over 300,000 visitors, with some of our articles going viral and getting thousands of shares as […] Originally published at 10 most popular creativity and innovation articles of 2016News How Steve Jobs predicted what would cause Apple to lose its innovative edge https://www.improvides.com/2016/12/30/how-steve-jobs-predicted-what-would-cause-apple-to-lose-its-innovative-edge/ Fri, 30 Dec 2016 13:41:20 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=937 One of the most misunderstood concepts in innovation management is why some companies can bring their ideas to life and continue innovating, while in other companies good ideas get no traction and die. Apple has long been seen as one of the world’s most innovative companies, but since the passing away of Steve Jobs in […]

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]]> 22140 noOne of the most misunderstood concepts in innovation management is why some companies can bring their ideas to life and continue innovating, while in other companies good ideas get no traction and die. Apple has long been seen as one of the world’s most innovative companies, but since the passing away of Steve Jobs in […] Originally published at How Steve Jobs predicted what would cause Apple to lose its innovative edgeOne of the most misunderstood concepts in innovation management is why some companies can bring their ideas to life and continue innovating, while in other companies good ideas get no traction and die. Apple has long been seen as one of the world’s most innovative companies, but since the passing away of Steve Jobs in […] Originally published at How Steve Jobs predicted what would cause Apple to lose its innovative edgeapple, innovation Give the gift of creativity to your family in 2017, and merry Christmas https://www.improvides.com/2016/12/23/give-the-gift-of-creativity-to-your-family-in-2017-and-merry-christmas/ Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:08:37 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=927 Our Christmas gift to you: Get 25% off your first month of Deep Creativity Training (now only $9) by using the coupon code “THANKSNICK” at checkout. Seasons Greetings from me and everyone else at Idea to Value. It’s been a fantastic first year for us, with so much to celebrate: Starting the website in March Hosting […]

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]]> 20788 noOur Christmas gift to you: Get 25% off your first month of Deep Creativity Training (now only $9) by using the coupon code “THANKSNICK” at checkout. Seasons Greetings from me and everyone else at Idea to Value. It’s been a fantastic first year for us, with so much to celebrate: Starting the website in March Hosting […] Originally published at Give the gift of creativity to your family in 2017, and merry ChristmasOur Christmas gift to you: Get 25% off your first month of Deep Creativity Training (now only $9) by using the coupon code “THANKSNICK” at checkout. Seasons Greetings from me and everyone else at Idea to Value. It’s been a fantastic first year for us, with so much to celebrate: Starting the website in March Hosting […] Originally published at Give the gift of creativity to your family in 2017, and merry Christmaschristmas, creativity What Top Gear vs. The Grand Tour teaches us about creativity vs ownership https://www.improvides.com/2016/12/22/what-top-gear-vs-the-grand-tour-teaches-us-about-creativity-vs-ownership/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:29:59 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=926 You may be asking yourself what comparing two shows about fast cars has to do with creativity. The answer is … quite a lot actually. Let me explain. It all comes down to a complicated juggling act which everyone and every company struggles with at one point or another: The legacy of previous ideas vs […]

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]]> 20599 noYou may be asking yourself what comparing two shows about fast cars has to do with creativity. The answer is … quite a lot actually. Let me explain. It all comes down to a complicated juggling act which everyone and every company struggles with at one point or another: The legacy of previous ideas vs […] Originally published at What Top Gear vs. The Grand Tour teaches us about creativity vs ownershipYou may be asking yourself what comparing two shows about fast cars has to do with creativity. The answer is … quite a lot actually. Let me explain. It all comes down to a complicated juggling act which everyone and every company struggles with at one point or another: The legacy of previous ideas vs […] Originally published at What Top Gear vs. The Grand Tour teaches us about creativity vs ownershipamazon, creativity, top gear Uber’s latest innovation: using a friend’s location as a destination https://www.improvides.com/2016/12/22/ubers-latest-innovation-using-a-friends-location-as-a-destination/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:06:48 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=925 Uber, the ride-sharing app already making taxi-services obsolete, has just announced their latest feature, and in my view it is a perfect example of innovation. It allows you to ask a contact whether they will allow you to use their location as a destination for their Uber ride. Genius. Check out the video above to […]

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]]> 20585 noUber, the ride-sharing app already making taxi-services obsolete, has just announced their latest feature, and in my view it is a perfect example of innovation. It allows you to ask a contact whether they will allow you to use their location as a destination for their Uber ride. Genius. Check out the video above to […] Originally published at Uber’s latest innovation: using a friend’s location as a destinationUber, the ride-sharing app already making taxi-services obsolete, has just announced their latest feature, and in my view it is a perfect example of innovation. It allows you to ask a contact whether they will allow you to use their location as a destination for their Uber ride. Genius. Check out the video above to […] Originally published at Uber’s latest innovation: using a friend’s location as a destinationInspiration Introducing the new Idea to Value Podcast https://www.improvides.com/2016/11/30/introducing-the-new-idea-to-value-podcast/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:55:35 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=223 Hi everyone and welcome to the brand new Idea to Value podcast. A lot of people have been asking me for months whether I would consider putting my knowledge and insights of creativity and innovation into a Podcast, which people could listen to whenever and wherever they liked. Some people also tell me they learn […]

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]]> 15112 noHi everyone and welcome to the brand new Idea to Value podcast. A lot of people have been asking me for months whether I would consider putting my knowledge and insights of creativity and innovation into a Podcast, which people could listen to whenever and wherever they liked. Some people also tell me they learn […] Originally published at Introducing the new Idea to Value PodcastHi everyone and welcome to the brand new Idea to Value podcast. A lot of people have been asking me for months whether I would consider putting my knowledge and insights of creativity and innovation into a Podcast, which people could listen to whenever and wherever they liked. Some people also tell me they learn […] Originally published at Introducing the new Idea to Value Podcastcreativity Innovation pioneer Dieter Rams’ “Ten principles for good design” https://www.improvides.com/2016/11/17/innovation-pioneer-dieter-rams-ten-principles-for-good-design/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:16:27 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=894 If you work in design or innovation, you might not necessarily have heard of Dieter Rams. But you will have definitely felt his impact in the design principles which underlay much of his work. Rams is renowned for his “less, but better” design philosophy, which helped him design a number of iconic products for both […]

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]]> 11943 noIf you work in design or innovation, you might not necessarily have heard of Dieter Rams. But you will have definitely felt his impact in the design principles which underlay much of his work. Rams is renowned for his “less, but better” design philosophy, which helped him design a number of iconic products for both […] Originally published at Innovation pioneer Dieter Rams’ “Ten principles for good design”If you work in design or innovation, you might not necessarily have heard of Dieter Rams. But you will have definitely felt his impact in the design principles which underlay much of his work. Rams is renowned for his “less, but better” design philosophy, which helped him design a number of iconic products for both […] Originally published at Innovation pioneer Dieter Rams’ “Ten principles for good design”design, leadership Adobe just demonstrated “Photoshop for voice” and I now can’t trust anymore https://www.improvides.com/2016/11/15/adobe-just-demonstrated-photoshop-for-voice-and-i-now-cant-trust-anymore/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:18:06 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=892 For decades, people have been able to improve the quality of pictures using image editing software like Adobe Photoshop. Now, Adobe has just demonstrated a new tool they are working on, which could have an even bigger impact. It’s called VoCo, and it analyses people’s speech soundwaves to make it easy to change what a […]

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]]> 11370 noFor decades, people have been able to improve the quality of pictures using image editing software like Adobe Photoshop. Now, Adobe has just demonstrated a new tool they are working on, which could have an even bigger impact. It’s called VoCo, and it analyses people’s speech soundwaves to make it easy to change what a […] Originally published at Adobe just demonstrated “Photoshop for voice” and I now can’t trust anymoreFor decades, people have been able to improve the quality of pictures using image editing software like Adobe Photoshop. Now, Adobe has just demonstrated a new tool they are working on, which could have an even bigger impact. It’s called VoCo, and it analyses people’s speech soundwaves to make it easy to change what a […] Originally published at Adobe just demonstrated “Photoshop for voice” and I now can’t trust anymoreadobe FREE Webinar: Becoming even more creative (detailed training with Q&A) https://www.improvides.com/2016/11/11/free-webinar-becoming-even-more-creative-detailed-training-with-qa/ Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:09:43 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=887 Hi everyone, I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has signed up so far for the How to become even more creative training. It’s been such a delight to see how much people love it and the messages I’m getting about how it has cleared up a lot of confusing topics around […]

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]]> 10271 noHi everyone, I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has signed up so far for the How to become even more creative training. It’s been such a delight to see how much people love it and the messages I’m getting about how it has cleared up a lot of confusing topics around […] Originally published at FREE Webinar: Becoming even more creative (detailed training with Q&A)Hi everyone, I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has signed up so far for the How to become even more creative training. It’s been such a delight to see how much people love it and the messages I’m getting about how it has cleared up a lot of confusing topics around […] Originally published at FREE Webinar: Becoming even more creative (detailed training with Q&A)innovation, webinar New insights on how your creativity decreases as you get older https://www.improvides.com/2016/11/04/new-insights-on-how-your-creativity-decreases-as-you-get-older/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:05:27 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=873 I couldn’t wait to teach you some amazing insights I recently found out on how creativity evolves over time, so I just grabbed by phone and shot this quick video for you. I also put together a much more detailed video on the research if you want the real juicy insights, and how it says […]

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]]> 8112 noI couldn’t wait to teach you some amazing insights I recently found out on how creativity evolves over time, so I just grabbed by phone and shot this quick video for you. I also put together a much more detailed video on the research if you want the real juicy insights, and how it says […] Originally published at New insights on how your creativity decreases as you get olderI couldn’t wait to teach you some amazing insights I recently found out on how creativity evolves over time, so I just grabbed by phone and shot this quick video for you. I also put together a much more detailed video on the research if you want the real juicy insights, and how it says […] Originally published at New insights on how your creativity decreases as you get oldercreativity Microsoft retakes the innovation crown with its new focus on creativity https://www.improvides.com/2016/10/28/microsoft-retakes-the-innovation-crown-with-its-new-focus-on-creativity/ Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:51:48 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=857 Up until a few years ago, experts in the innovation space were using Microsoft as a case study for failing to innovate. They showed how Microsoft had “missed the boat” on several important technological trends, including losing search to Google, smartphones to Apple, operating systems and Office to Web 2.0 applications and apps to both […]

Originally published at Microsoft retakes the innovation crown with its new focus on creativity

]]> 5825 noUp until a few years ago, experts in the innovation space were using Microsoft as a case study for failing to innovate. They showed how Microsoft had “missed the boat” on several important technological trends, including losing search to Google, smartphones to Apple, operating systems and Office to Web 2.0 applications and apps to both […] Originally published at Microsoft retakes the innovation crown with its new focus on creativityUp until a few years ago, experts in the innovation space were using Microsoft as a case study for failing to innovate. They showed how Microsoft had “missed the boat” on several important technological trends, including losing search to Google, smartphones to Apple, operating systems and Office to Web 2.0 applications and apps to both […] Originally published at Microsoft retakes the innovation crown with its new focus on creativityapple, innovation, microsoft A tribute to Robert Brands, one of our authors who sadly passed away https://www.improvides.com/2016/10/27/a-tribute-to-robert-brands-one-of-our-authors-who-sadly-passed-away/ Thu, 27 Oct 2016 10:40:06 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=855 This week, I received the sad news that the innovation community has lost a dear colleague. I recently found out that Robert Brands passed away on an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) weekend, doing what he loved: being adventurous. Robert was a frequent writer for Idea to Value, and a much-loved member of the worldwide innovation […]

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]]> 5780 This heartbreaking short film by two guys from PIXAR shows animation isn’t just for kids https://www.improvides.com/2016/10/20/this-heartbreaking-short-film-by-two-guys-from-pixar-shows-animation-isnt-just-for-kids/ Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:40:33 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=834 When people think of Pixar, they usually think of family-friendly cartoons like Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc and Toy Story. Well, two animators from the world’s most successful digital animation studio want to change your opinion on just what stories digital animations can tell. “Borrowed Time” , video shown above, is an animated short film, directed […]

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]]> 5515 First look at Nintendo’s new games console: The Nintendo Switch https://www.improvides.com/2016/10/20/first-look-at-nintendos-new-games-console-the-nintendo-switch/ Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:05:04 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=837 Nintendo just released a trailer for its next generation console, which now finally has a name: The Nintendo Switch. After the phenomenal success of the Wii, Nintendo still has around $10 billion of cash reserves in the bank. However, their failure to convince customers of the capabilities and values of their follow-up system, the WiiU, […]

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]]> 5513 How China’s Shenzhen became the world capital of hardware innovation https://www.improvides.com/2016/10/14/how-chinas-shenzhen-became-the-world-capital-of-hardware-innovation/ Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:48:31 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=828 When people talk about innovative cities, most people think of Silicon Valley near San Francisco, Berlin, London or Singapore. But hardly anyone usually thinks of anywhere in China. Most people still think of China as a technology copycat, stealing intellectual property and designs from western companies and producing inferior but cheaper knock-offs. Yet what most […]

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]]> 5391 Did you know: Some people are born with an imagination? https://www.improvides.com/2016/10/06/did-you-know-some-people-are-born-with-an-imagination/ Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:19:45 +0000 https://www.ideatovalue.com/?p=825 One of the most important skills for any creative person is that of visualisation. Whether it is remembering a specific image, like a sunset, your lover’s face or the goal scored by Didier Drogba against Everton, there is something special about being able to picture something in your mind’s eye. However, new research is telling us […]

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