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Quantum Computing, Zen Philosophy and Space-Time

The up-and-coming field of quantum computing, currently in a prototype phase, will probably be an innovation with exponential and wide-ranging impacts in the power and speed of information technology. There are some interesting parallels between the behavior of quantum computing particles, or qubits, and basic principles of Zen Buddhist philosophy. Like modern physics, this article employs a “space-time” concept of innovation, with implications for the process and intensity of new idea development within organizations.

Ideascale2021-12-20T11:19:24-08:00January 13th, 2020|Categories: Training & Education|Tags: Communication, computers, connections, Creativity, daoism, holistic view, Ideation, innovation, innovation philosophy, learning, openness, quantum computing, space-time, Zen, Zen philosophy|

Zen Philosophy for Stretching Innovation Space-Time

The non-duality principle of Zen philosophy suggests a more intensive approach to the dimensions of innovation “space-time.” Business teams should stop following a simple sequential procedure in which new ideas are accepted or rejected almost as soon as they arise. Instead, they should take extra time and create a “learning space” or study environment for all of the new ideas in place of the typical reactive, judgmental, for-or-against decision-making process. Connections between these ideas may lead to further innovation opportunities.

Ideascale2021-12-17T12:48:26-08:00February 14th, 2019|Categories: Strategies|Tags: Communication, connections, Creativity, groupthink, holistic view, Ideation, innovation, innovation philosophy, learning, non duality principle, openness, space-time, Zen, Zen philosophy|

Learning From Innovation Hubs: Fluidity, Serendipity, and Community Combined

Innovation hubs are popping up from Addis to Amsterdam and Boston to Bangalore. Fuelled by ideals of openness, community and collaboration, hubs aim to be the next orgware for innovation—beyond business incubators and R&D labs. Managers, policymakers and investors have taken note, but are grappling with how to engage. What makes hubs so appealing and can they teach innovation managers anything new?

Ideascale2021-12-06T07:43:03-08:00December 15th, 2014|Categories: Collaborative Innovation, Strategies|Tags: Collaboration, community, design thinking, incubator, innovation, innovation hub, openness, team diversity|

Two Ingredients for Pursuing Externally Focused Innovation

Organizations increasingly seek new forms of innovation—and, for themselves, transformation—by engaging in co-creation with the suppliers, clients, and consumers that comprise their value streams. What insights might be gained from organizations that have begun to realize their potential for leadership by embracing openness as a core element of their charter? In this article innovation architect Doug Collins reflects on the progress that the Beijing Genomics Institute (B.G.I.) has made on this front. What lessons does B.G.I. have to teach organizations that decide to paddle with the Digital Age currents as opposed to against them?

Ideascale2020-07-10T14:35:45-07:00February 4th, 2014|Categories: Collaborative Innovation, Strategies|Tags: asia, case study, co-creation, collaborative innovation, externally focused innovation, genome, inovation, lessons learned, openness, strategy|

Reducing Confusion, Promoting Diffusion

In this series of three articles Paul Hobcraft explores the value of knowledge and education for innovation. Concluding the discussion, in part three the author reviews faulty innovation practice and argues in favor of recognizing innovation as a value enhancing and organizational life-changing event we need to move towards increasingly.

Ideascale2021-12-05T09:33:18-08:00January 31st, 2013|Categories: Life Cycle Processes|Tags: Business Model Innovation, complex systems, confusion, education, Innovation Culture, Innovation Management, innovation training, knowledge sharing, leadership, motivation, openness, question, skills management|

IBM CEO Study: Openness by Social Media Is Key Enabler to Organizational Success

According to the IBM CEO study conducted amongst 1,700 CEOs from 64 countries and 18 sectors, Open CEOs' identify openness enabled and supported by social media and technologies, as a major influence on their organization and its success. These organizations perform better because they are utilizing the collective intelligence, are more agile, able to act quickly to gain higher profitability and growth.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:10:10-07:00May 25th, 2012|Categories: Enabling Factors, News, Open Innovation|Tags: case study, CEO, Communication, customer engagement, Employee Engagement, openness, social media, social networks|

How Human Behavior Can Skew Innovation

A variety of human group behaviors can undermine innovation. For best results, we need to be aware of them and mitigate those that can derail innovation efforts.

Ideascale2021-12-02T17:59:40-08:00January 5th, 2012|Categories: Idea Management, Trend Alert|Tags: acting globally, brainstorm, collaborative toolsets, collective consciousness, collective intelligence, Communication, community, conformity, creative thinking, decision making, fear-based reaction, forward-thinking, group cohesiveness, groupthink, herd behavior, herd mentality, Horizontal organization, idea sharing, Ideation, information cascades, innovation, innovation workshops, mass collaboration, mob mentality, openness, peer pressure, peering, psychology, sharing, status, Teamwork, Technology, trends|

Improvisation is an essential element of the new paradigm of work, says Jay Rhoderick

What does improvisation have to do with the needs of business today? Plenty, says improv expert Jay Rhoderick, who shares some practical strategies for using it to break out of our rutted thinking and generate new insights.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-08-05T12:41:58-07:00March 29th, 2010|Categories: Interview, Strategies|Tags: active listening, brainstorm, Collaboration, connectivity, Creativity, curiosity, exploration, flexibility, ideas, improvisation, insights, Interview, openness, resilience, risk-taking, strategies|