Innovation: Beyond the Buzzword

Innovation. The word itself often conjures up images of brilliant scientists, paradigm-shifting inventions, and the next big tech marvel. But what if the true heart of innovation lies not in a lab, but in a relentless, curious, and often humble approach to solving problems? In a recent chat with Dave Peterson, a seasoned innovator with […]

How a Job Rejection Sparked a Career in Innovation: George Couros on Leading Change with Intention

Innovation doesn’t always start with a vision. Sometimes, it starts with a rejection. George Couros had trained to be a kindergarten teacher. That was the plan. But during the interview, the panel kept asking about something he’d barely thought about since uni, a website he had created in college. He didn’t get the job. Three […]

The Innovator Mindset: How Great Innovations Spark Paradigm Shifts

The bigger the paradigm shift the greater the opportunity for further downstream innovation. First of all, there’s fundamental innovation, which causes a paradigm shift in how society works. In communication the written word allowed for the accurate preservation of ideas, then after that the big paradigm shifts were, first of all, the printing press, which […]