There are many problems in our societies, our organizations, and our relationships that no one wants to own. Owning a problem implies a responsibility for solving it. If one recognizes a problem but does not own it, one can often comfortably wait for others to solve it. After all, the problem is not yours. The […]
Economic growth, many argue, stems from technological innovation. Does technological innovation depend on the flow of STEM talent from our educational system? That certainly was not the case in the 19th and 20th centuries. Inventors emerged from all corners of society, few equipped with degrees in science and technology. The transformation from inventions to innovation […]
Invention is the creation of a new device or process. Examples include computers, software products, chemical processes, junk foods, and kitchen gadgets. Innovation is the introduction of change via something new. Cable television and video rental stores were innovations, as were overnight mail and communication via fax and the Internet. Each of these innovations took […]
