by Julie Austin | Feb 27, 2024 | Creativity
To boost creativity, it’s crucial to go beyond deep expertise in one area. Embracing a wider range of knowledge can be a powerful driver of creativity. By exploring different areas of information, you can unlock a wealth of ideas, foster cross-disciplinary thinking,...
by Julie Austin | Jan 4, 2021 | Innovation
If you ask 10 people, “What is innovation?” you might get 10 different answers. As an inventor and innovator, my definition is simple: Innovation is any new idea that adds value. It could be a product, service, or business model that improves lives or enhances...
by Julie Austin | Jan 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Years ago I was invited to a private screening of “Waiting for Superman” where teachers in the audience were free to express their true feelings. This was before I started speaking on innovation in education. What I learned from the teachers in the...
by Julie Austin | Aug 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
As technology takes over more of our lives, there is one skill a machine just cannot compete with…creativity. According to The World Economic Forum’s recently released report, The Future of Jobs, that skill has moved from 10th place in 2015 to #3 in 2020....
by Julie Austin | Jul 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
According to the World Economic Forum’s “Future of Jobs Report”, creativity and problem solving are listed in the top three skills that employees will need by 2020. Critical problem solving is one of the most important attributes that employers look...
