by Julie Austin | Dec 9, 2024 | Innovation, Inventing, inventions, Inventors
How a Failed Rubber Substitute Became One of the Most Beloved Toys of All Time Some inventions arise from necessity, while others are born from pure chance. The invention of Silly Putty is one of the greatest examples of accidental innovation. Similar to how Post-it...
by Julie Austin | Dec 9, 2024 | Event Planning, Innovation, Keynote Speakers
Discover How to Choose an Innovation Keynote Speaker with Real-World Experience to Inspire, Educate, and Motivate Your Audience. When it comes to hiring an innovation keynote speaker, meeting planners face a critical choice: Do you hire someone who has actually...
by Julie Austin | Nov 21, 2024 | Innovation
Design thinking is a problem-solving approach that puts human needs first. Inventors can teach us a lot about design thinking. I invented my product, the wrist water bottle, because I needed it myself. I passed out from dehydration while out running in the heat. I...
by Julie Austin | Nov 5, 2024 | Innovation Keynote Speaker
As an innovation keynote speaker I use my background as an inventor to show companies and organizations how to think like an inventor to generate breakthrough ideas. Innovation is the key to creating your ultimate competitive advantage. And the key to doing that is...
by Julie Austin | Nov 4, 2024 | curiosity
Intellectual curiosity isn’t just a desire to learn—it’s the fuel that drives us to grow, both personally and professionally. It’s a mindset that constantly seeks knowledge, fuels questions, and propels us toward lifelong learning. When we cultivate curiosity, we...
