Learning from mistakes We begin our 2017 news with this book, which surprised us by the clarity of examples used, the rotundity of its arguments, and the adequacy of its central message: Either we learn from our errors and failures, in an honest, open and disciplined manner, or all progress is halted. It takes the two very different professions of … Read More
SEPTEMBER – Question 8 – Where should innovation begin?
Shape sorter The time has come to bring order to the chaos. Not everything goes in our Sandbox. There is something that is stopping us from putting a piece in the hole. However, we don’t yet know what that is. Observe and test. Learn. Learn that freedom also has its rules. And trust that we will manage to fathom it … Read More
August – Question 7 – What is the leadership style that encourages innovation?
Rake and Spade Dig. Remove. Rake. Tidy. Let’s get to work. Action. Effort. The enjoyment of transforming our environment. Toiling to make what we have imagined become real, only to see that it’s not exactly what we wanted… but that’s okay too. It’s our work. The result of our effort. And if we are still not satisfied… start again. Dig. … Read More
JANUARY – 9 questions leading to Innovation
Enclosure for the Sandbox Imagine an invulnerable place, either physical or imaginary. An invulnerable place where neither rules or hierarchies or lifelong preconceived ideas can enter. A clean, empty place where the upside-down world fits; where disruption, madness and innovation are possible. A place which is invulnerable yet open to the four winds; a place where everyone fits. If we … Read More
December. Living in the present
Talking about the management of time always conceals something chimerical, something impossible. We all know fantastic theories and solutions, but the enemy that we face is vast, colossal: our management of time. Hence, we find the approach of Santiago Alvarez de Mon appealing, in the video we present this month in conjunction with THD. To speak about satisfactory time management, … Read More
NOVEMBER. Heroes before challenge
The Innovation world coexists day by day with the challenge, the change. In fact, as we all know, these are inescapable features of innovation as an intrinsic part of it. Do we feel uncomfortable before the challenge? Do we feel distressed about it? Pilar Jericó –in this month video introduced by THD– encourages us to understand that all people follow … Read More
OCTOBER. For a Smart Company
In the video that THD shares this month, José Antonio Marina asked himself about the intelligence and tells us about his research on how the mechanisms of creativity work. He concludes that the mechanisms of creativity follow a single scheme, and that this is the same whether to create a work of art, to invent techniques to innovate or to … Read More
SEPTEMBER. How to Lead Innovation today
The leadership of the late twentieth century was based on the ability to envision the future and take the organization or the team to achieve this vision. Today, in VUCA world, visions and visionaries no longer work. This is what tells us Professor Jay Rao in the video which originates this news -courtesy of THD and available here during October. … Read More
AUGUST. The Motivation of the Leader
A leader is used to the solitude. Although he is constantly surrounded by a good team and trusted partners at the end of the day the Leader feels alone. He is the soul, the power generator, but … Who motivates the leader? How can motivate the leader? The fact the leading source of motivation is in itself, in these specific … Read More