by Julie Austin | Aug 5, 2019 | Innovation
Experience America’s Innovative Spirit at the Henry Ford Museum Visiting the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan is like stepping into a living history of innovation and creativity. Nestled just outside Detroit, this museum isn’t...
by Julie Austin | Nov 3, 2018 | Innovation, Uncategorized
In an era where speed-to-market and innovation define competitive advantage, prototyping in research and development (R&D) has emerged as an indispensable practice. Last week, I had the privilege of delivering the innovation keynote for the James Hardie Research...
by Julie Austin | Nov 5, 2017 | Innovation, Uncategorized
Updated September 2025 If there’s one phrase that has the power to crush creativity, silence bold ideas, and stall progress in its tracks, it’s this one:“That’s the way it’s always been done.” It’s the ultimate excuse. A conversation killer. A safety blanket for...
by Julie Austin | Nov 1, 2017 | Innovation
Updated September 2025 From the paint bays of 1920s body shops to the kitchen junk drawer, Scotch® Tape is the tiny invention that changed how we fix, build, and improvise. This is the surprisingly human story of Richard Gurley Drew—and how a curious promise, a lot of...
by Julie Austin | Jan 1, 2017 | Innovation, Uncategorized
Creativity and innovation cover such a wide spectrum, it’s hard to say when it all actually started. Since the beginning of mankind we have had a propensity to come up with new ideas, and constantly improve on existing ideas. The need to create is built into our...
by Julie Austin | Jul 19, 2016 | Innovation, Uncategorized
The thing about innovation is that people are inherently resistant to change. That’s never been truer than in the newspaper industry. And, I mean, who could blame them? For decades newspapers were raking in such enormous profits it was literally like printing...
