Innovation

You have to find a balance between design and execution, just like in life, everything comes at a cost. And at a value. One of the best lessons I learned in my Economics studies is the theory of opportunity cost. It states that for every activity you partake in, you're

Dealing with ideas in writing is kinda like dealing with ideas in innovation. I mean an idea is an idea, right? I’m starting to wonder if there’s a difference between them. But for the meantime I’m going to explore this notion a bit further here. 💡 Ideas in

Just like in good research endeavor, one needs an anchor person to bring him back when needed. ⚓️ An anchor of innovation is a person who helps in the thought process. They bring you back to earth if you drift too far into space. Getting lost while we immerse into the

🎧 I have been part of an underground music studio for more than 10 years, and these are innovation related inspirations I drew from the musical journey. I recently attended an innovation session titled “Unleashing Creativity in Teams: Lessons From Jazz” conducted by PA Consulting. They highlighted how innovation is related

☠️ Miscommunication in innovation is a lethal factor that kills ideas, not because the idea isn’t good, rather because it gets misunderstood in the process. I’m going to keep this one simple, ideas die because they are not communicated correctly. Another reason is we tend to interpret words differently,

The underbelly of innovation is community building, an epiphany that took me years to realize. In my early experiences, I was an innovation participant unaware of the other side of the river. Engulfed in exciting experiences along with my classmates, I enjoyed every bit of it. And it was a

I have been designing innovation programs since 2017, and here is how I’ve always did it in a few simple steps. 🏛 The sub-levels and details of innovation programs is almost like a bottomless pit, but the pillars are almost identical throughout all types. 1. People get caught up in

Bootcamps, Accelerators, Incubators, Hackathons, Ideathons, Call them Marathons if you want, they all fall under the category of innovation programs. 🎹 Innovation Programs are a time-boxed sequence of innovation activities aiming to achieve a desired approach. Oh this is a personal favorite and a speciality, designing and executing innovation programs is

The spirit of innovation is collaboration, it takes courage, authenticity, and transparent communication. I have seen many organizations attempt to embody innovation as a main pillar, without any of the above. Even worse, they have rooms called the innovation room meanwhile they will punish anyone who ‘fails’ in an innovation

The spirit of innovation is a welcoming one, with open arms to collaboration. And the truth that everyone is unique in his own way and has value to add in one way or another. Honesty is revered as a main value that unlocks trust in encounters, engagements, and relationships. One