The 10 Minute rule from the founder of IKEA Idea to Value / You can do so much in ten minutes’ time. Ten minutes, once gone, are gone for good. Divide your life into 10 -minute units, and sacrifice as few of them as possible in meaningless activity. Source: Ingvar Kamprad, Founder of IKEA (Men’s Health – October 2017 Interview).
A BRAND NEW DAY: Be Your Best Podcast with Gil Hanson The Heart of Innovation / Recently, I had the great good fortune of being a guest on Gil Hanson’s Be Your Best podcast. Gil, who is a world-class personal branding expert and masterful graphic designer, is extremely knowledgeable in the art of bringing out the best in people — not just his clients, but his podcast guests, as well. Gil asked me a series of great questions on innovation, creativity, and storytelling…
Podcast S5E104: Adii Pienaar – Building Life Profitability Idea to Value / In this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with South African serial entrepreneur Adii Pienaar about Life Profitability. After starting and selling several successful businesses, including the company which went on to become WooCommerce, Adii asked himself why he wasn’t feeling fulfilled. In his new book, he talks about his own experiences defining and finding Life Profitability.
How to Stay Optimistic (When Everything Is Awful) HBR.org / Four strategies to foster positivity at work.
A Simple Compliment Can Make a Big Difference HBR.org / Research shows that giving someone a boost can lift you up too.
Firefighters prevent innovation Idea to Value / In many companies, there are employees known for their ability to fix problems. They are colloquially referred to as “firefighters”, because they are constantly putting out fires around the business. And usually this results in them being highly respected for their ability to quickly solve challenging problems, whether it be dealing with customer issues or fostering cooperation between people…
Stunning video of NASA’s Perseverance rover touching down on Mars Idea to Value / If you want to see an example of technical innovation, you need to see this video of NASA’s latest rover touching down on the surface of Mars. In these 3 minutes, you see the result of hundreds of thousands of hours of human innovation and billions of dollars in research & development, to gently lower what might be the most advanced robot in the universe onto the surface of another planet.
Cómo utilizar un tablero Kanban para tu proyectos de innovación Innolandia / Utilizar un tablero Kanban para un proyecto de innovación es un avance enorme en tu forma de trabajar. Pero como decía en otro post , hay muchas confusiones. La principal, asociar Kanban con un tablero tipo Trello. Pero no es así. Kanban es un marco de trabajo orientado a gestionar flujos de trabajo y aumentar la productividad del servicio o proceso. Y tiene especial interés para aplicarlo…
How Midsize Companies Can Use Data to Compete with Digital Giants HBR.org / A three-step path to sustainable growth.
The Connection Between Positive Change and Workplace Fulfilment Idea to Value / Amidst Zoom meetings, sales reports, trend analysis, and fighting to keep up with the competition, it’s easy to overlook workplace fulfilment on the never-ending list of tasks required to run your business. However, if you’re looking…