Hiring for Innovation With all of the businesses I’ve run I can’t remember ever asking anyone for a resume. Of course I want to know that the person can do the job, but I’m much more interested in other qualities, like creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm. If someone...
Ability to Make Boring Things Interesting I’ve never understood the concept of being bored. As an inventor and innovator that’s not even in my vocabulary. Inventors are infinitely curious about the world around them. So even the topics that might seem...
Invention of Velcro The inspiration for innovation can come from many places as is the case for the invention of velcro. One of the best places to look is in nature. Nature has been solving its own problems for millions of years and has had plenty of time to work out...
The inventor of the stoplight,Garrett Morgan, proves that you don’t have to be a scientist or an engineer to be an inventor. You also don’t have to have a college degree. But there is one trait you must have if you want to be an inventor, and that’s...
Ahh, what did kids do before XBOX and Wii? What did kids do before computer games? Well, they probably had a much stronger imagination. And imagination is important to a child’s cognitive development. Studies show that children who have imaginary friends are...
