by Julie Austin | Apr 10, 2025 | Innovation
Innovation often begins with a simple observation—and sometimes, that inspiration comes straight from nature. For centuries, nature has solved challenges through ingenious and sustainable methods. One perfect example is Velcro, a fastener whose design was inspired by...
by Julie Austin | Jul 1, 2023 | inventions
Inventor of Frozen Food: How Clarence Birdseye Revolutionized Modern Eating Have you ever paused to wonder who we have to thank for the convenience of pulling out a delicious frozen meal on a hectic weeknight? The answer is none other than the visionary inventor of...
by Julie Austin | Oct 26, 2020 | disruption
Meeting planners have always needed to be adaptable. With so many moving parts in organizing events, the potential for things going awry is high. This flexibility makes the role one of the most stressful out there. Yet, despite all the planning and preparation, few...
by Julie Austin | Sep 3, 2011 | Creativity, Innovation
As someone who’s been a victim of Chinese counterfeiters, I’m one person who wishes the Chinese were more creative and not just copycats. But it wasn’t always like that. One of the most important innovations in history came from China. Ts’ai Lun, the inventor...
