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Innovating in an Economic Downturn

Innovators Alliance

As Apple has proven to the world, a robust innovation pipeline is the key to success, regardless of the economic environment. Apple began its stunning transformation with the iPod in 2001, during the darkest days after the Internet bubble burst. And its iPad was introduced during the 2008 downturn.

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Nine Short Innovation Lessons from Lego

Destination Innovation

Jorgen Vig Knudstorp joined in 2001 and was promoted to CEO three years later at the age of 36. He transformed the culture into a creative, agile and rapid hothouse of innovation. There are many books and studies describing the company’s approach. They appointed a new CEO. When Lego lost its Head – Mail Online.

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FEI Boston Speaking Topics For The Annual Conference

eZassi

Ed Catmull, a Keynote speaker at FEI Boston will be outlining techniques and ideas on leading creative organizations. Chasing Innovation. In 2001 Mike found himself on a stage receiving a finalist certificate for a prestigious innovation award. Hear the story of the curious twists and turns that led to that innovation.

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FEI Boston Speaking Agenda For The Annual Conference

eZassi

Ed Catmull, a Keynote speaker at FEI Boston will be outlining techniques and ideas on leading creative organizations. Chasing Innovation. In 2001 Mike found himself on a stage receiving a finalist certificate for a prestigious innovation award. Hear the story of the curious twists and turns that led to that innovation.

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11 Paradoxes of Entrepreneurial Thinking: why entrepreneurship can hardly be taught

Open Innovation EU

In essence it is nowadays recognized as the difference between creativity (Schumpetarian) and alertness (Kirzner) – creation versus discovering. The entrepreneur is an innovator and disturbs the economy (De Jong & Marsili, 2010; Schumpeter, 1934). When to be creative, when to be managerial. Lans et al. 2016 figure 2, p.