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Google’s Gambling Problem - Or - How NOT to Test Your Innovative Ideas

Ever noticed how Google has multiple versions for a lot of their apps? Why are they doing this? And is this a good strategy???

How 4 Industry Leaders Use the Power of Purpose to Innovate

These four real-life stories demonstrate how a purpose can inspire groups of people to change the world for the better.

How Designers Can Become Chief Communication Officers (Part 2)

Being an elite communicator doesn't just mean having empathy for others. There's another (often scarier) side to communication: candor.

How Designers Can Become Chief Communication Officers (Part 1)

To become the CCO we have to strike a balance between empathy and candor. Part 1 covers the 5 ways to improve your empathetic side.

How Successful Innovators Design for Confrontation

“A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have” - Tim Ferriss

How to Build Authentic Products

There are three traits your design must exhibit to be authentic. Master these, and you can count on your users to come back time and again.

How to Think Like an Idealist

Hearing that what you’ve made isn’t all that great can wear on you. This is why innovators need to be embrace the mindset of an idealist.

Jeff Bezos says he can solve healthcare with a beginner’s mind - what the heck is that?!?

Anyone can learn to approach problems like a beginner. The wisdom of this ancient Buddhist practice balances confidence with an open mind.

Kaizen — How One Little Word Can Change the World

Kaizen is so powerful because it’s perfectly suited to form habits through the power of small change and positive reinforcement.

Q Theory: What Broadway Musicals Teach Us About Creative Collaboration

After years of studying the most complex and creative teams, professor Brian Uzzi made a major breakthrough in team collaboration.

Stop Staring at a Blank Canvas. Instead, Start Innovating like You’re SpaceX.

If we want to be like SpaceX and create amazing things, we have to learn to focus on these four constraints.

Swiping Right: Finding Your Dream Job

Finding a job is very different than it used to be. If we can just find the one that we'll make us passionate, we'll be more innovative.

The 4 Fundamentals of an Innovation Framework

Like basketball, becoming an innovation all-star starts with mastering the fundamentals.

The Biggest Problem with Agile Design (and how to fix it)

Companies often design at breakneck speeds, constantly changing directions. This comes with a host of benefits, but one major pitfall.

The Evolution of Elon Musk: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Is Elon Musk a jerk or an innovative leader that we should aspire to be?