by Julie Austin | Nov 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
What do flowers, plants and waterfalls have to do with innovation? A lot, according to an eight month study conducted by Texas A & M University. The study found that offices that included plants, flowers and waterfalls caused women to become more flexible and...
by Julie Austin | Sep 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
The first creativity workshop I ever put on was for a group of women engineers. Years later I’m still an innovation keynote speaker for many conferences of engineers and scientists. They’re not only able to come up with great ideas, but they also know how...
by Julie Austin | Jul 18, 2015 | Creativity, Uncategorized
Updated July 18, 2025 Creativity and Problem Solving Through Low-Tech Magic Ready to turbocharge your creative superpowers without another gadget? Believe it or not, the secret sauce to top‑tier problem solving isn’t in the latest app—it’s in good old pen, paper, and...
by Julie Austin | Dec 9, 2014 | Innovation, Uncategorized
The story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley has withstood the test of time since 1843. The classic novella written by Charles Dickens, cuts to the heart of even the most jaded, and brings a ray of hope that the Christmas...
by Julie Austin | May 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Anyone who has seen my office and the piles of hand-written notes on legal pads, in the backs of books, on scraps of paper and napkins, and on various Post-it notes stuck to the wall would probably label me a bit kooky. So, I’m glad to hear that a recent study...
by Julie Austin | Apr 8, 2014 | Innovation, Uncategorized
Disruptive innovation is innovation that disrupts an existing market and creates a new one. All industries are subject to change. And people will hang on to the status quo as long as possible. Society in general often feels threatened by the disruption of the status...
