Improvides

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Take a good look at the image of this figurine. It is one of the most important clues about what makes you human. It’s called the Der Löwenmensch (The Lion Man), and was discovered in 1939 in a German cave. It is made out of Mammoth ivory and was recently dated as being at least […]. Originally published at Your creativity evolved around 40,000 years ago.

Creativity 73

Creativity 73

Innovation Leader

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Brian King of Marriott discusses the composition of the hotel company's innovation team, and how they measure results. Excerpt from our latest Innovation Leader live call.

Innovation 40

Innovation Company 40

Boxes and Arrows

OCTOBER 7, 2014

'Higher education is poised to help produce the next generation of user experience designers, but we can’t do it alone. In the wake of Fred Beecher’s recent “ Ending the UX Designer Drought ” and studies by Onward Search , UserTesting , and the Nielsen Norman Group , it is clear that the UX market is booming and that UX designers enjoy a high level of job satisfaction.

Industry 86

Industry Learning Technical Review Course 86

Innovation Leader

OCTOBER 8, 2014

GE's Lou Lenzi explains how the company's new co-creation initiative, launched this summer, allows GE to "take little bets and do things fast." Includes video and slides.

Video 40

Video Company 40

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

Data

Innovation Leader

OCTOBER 7, 2014

You launch an innovation initiative and cast a wide net for employee ideas. What happens next? This slide from Thomson Reuters' Mona Vernon predicts it with accuracy.

Innovation 40

Innovation 40

Innovation Leader

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Marriott executive Brian King discussses rapid prototyping, collecting ideas from employees and customers, and why naivete is crucial to innovation.

Crowdsourcing 40

Crowdsourcing Innovation 40