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...
by Julie Austin | Jan 1, 2014 | Creativity, Innovation, Uncategorized
Today’s markets are so saturated that the only way to differentiate yourself from the crowd is through constant and consistent creativity and innovation. According to a recent Fortune Magazine poll, most CEOs say that innovation is their #1 priority. But the...
by Julie Austin | Dec 12, 2013 | Inventing, Uncategorized
Charlotte Odlum Smith and the Fight for Women Inventors Most people have never heard of Charlotte Odlum Smith. That’s a shame, because her work helped shine a light on women inventors at a time when few people were paying attention to them at all. As a woman inventor,...
by Julie Austin | Oct 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
There is always a risk when you start a new business/ But there are also many rewards to being a business owner and controlling your own destiny. Many people avoid starting their own businesses because of the risk. But you can start minimizing risk in small business...
by Julie Austin | Oct 3, 2011 | Innovation, Uncategorized
With the big Mega Millions Lottery reaching a record-breaking jackpot this week, I thought I would write a post on winning. Does it contain the winning lottery numbers? Of course not. We have those under lock and key. Winning streaks Have you ever noticed how winners...
