Catmull’s had two childhood idols: Einstein and Disney. Both, he said, do work based on acute observation. His original ambition in life was to be an illustrator- a dream that was crushed when he discovered he couldn’t draw. That’s when he turned to CS and physics for his studies, eventually earning a Ph.D. in Computer Science. Read the full article…
This Time cover image says it all. When male executives write books, it’s rare to hear someone criticize them if they suggest others take their advice on how to be successful. Sheryl Sandberg writes a book encouraging women to “lean in” and she spends her own money to create a non-profit organization to support other Read the full article…
Last week SpaceX launched its most recent flight to supply the International Space Station (ISS). Following a flawless launch, there was a problem with the thrusters on the Dragon capsule itself. Thanks to a quick analysis of the failure and rapid problem solving, the engineers were able to fix the problem, enabling completion of the Read the full article…
One of the greatest barriers to being innovative is reluctance to take risks. Why do people hold back? Fear of failure, looking foolish, making a mistake, being judged. This is true for both men and women. That said, women generally are more risk-averse than men. That can be useful as demonstrated during the most recent Read the full article…
Lately I’ve been having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. Besides making me tired, I find I lose my creative edge (and my patience, I admit!). As fate would have it- I came across two articles today that were particularly timely for me. First, there was Baba Shiv’s article: The Rx for Innovation. What’s Read the full article…
It’s great news that’s being written about in all major business publications: Marissa Mayer, the first female engineer at Google and a very well known and respected executive of that company- is the latest CEO at Yahoo! It’s exciting on so many levels. The press has been overall favorable about the choice. Known for being Read the full article…
There was an interesting article this morning in the NYT online edition, The $1.6 Billion Woman, Staying on Message. The woman in question is Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and co-chair of the just completed World Economic Forum in Davos. While in Davos- and in many other venues, Sandberg has been actively encouraging women to Read the full article…
First of all- Happy New Year! I hope 2012 is filled with positive surprises for everyone. I started the year with my first trip to Stockholm. Why, you ask- did I go in January? Because that’s when I had been invited to deliver a talk on creating a culture of innovation at Innventia. More about Read the full article…
The September issue of Fast Company has an article titled, “They Have Hacked Your Brain“. “They” refers not to aliens but to companies hoping to design products, services, and/or marketing materials that will grab your attention and lead you to buy- by studying your brain. NeuroFocus is providing an alternative to focus groups using its Read the full article…
As anyone who’s ever tried to lose weight, quit smoking, or stop procrastinating knows- our best intentions often go astray. But according to some research, lack of willpower may not be the reason.