I work for a big corporation. As with most big companies, the corporate hierachy is pretty tall. That makes it a bit tough to create and/or maintain a culture of innovation: politics and title are usually more influential than a good idea. But blaming management for...
Take a look at this microwave. Now, take a look at this iron. What glaring difference do you see–other than one cooks, and one irons? What were they thinking? I’d venture that the microwave people thought about how to make their own lives simpler. Letters...
Like coffee? Don’t like spending exactly $1,539 a day on a single cup of the good stuff? Then brew your own! Step 1: buy coffee and keep it in your desk. Step 2: buy a single cup coffee filter cone and some tiny little coffee filters***. Step 3: Profit! Oh,...
Businesses Should Be More Like Flubber Yesterday a coworker asked a great question: “Quick Poll: What do you think is the most valuable productivity goal in terms of employee-to-employer contribution — A) units of profitable new ideas per...
