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Innovation in the Family

Leapfrogging

One of the longest standing questions in the field of innovation lies in the debate surrounding whether or not “creativity” is an innate trait or whether it’s something that can be learned. If you think creativity can be learned, you can then train people to be move innovative. My view is that creativity and innovation can be learned.

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Enhancing child and family well-being using Family Resource Centers

Christensen Institute

In our latest report, “ From child welfare to well-being: A blueprint for CBOs and government agencies ,” we unveil the business models that enable prevention-oriented CBOs and prevention-enabling government agencies to enhance child and family well-being. See Figure 1 below for a visual depiction of business model components.

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There Is No Formula For Success. We Need To Prepare For Luck.

Digital Tonto

In two decades researching innovation, transformation and change, one constant I have found is that you can’t control your luck. But we can pursue meaning in things that we define ourselves—an idea, family, justice, compassion or anything else. The French writer Albert Camus believed our existence was absurd. Anything can happen.

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Delighting customers with less

Idea to Value

But we were just at a little family restaurant which showed that this is not the only way. That means that this family had set themselves a maximum limit as to how much this business could possibly earn per day. The business seems to be working extremely well for that small family, and they all looked extremely happy.

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Find a Local Solution to a Local Problem

Destination Innovation

The family was pushed into penury when his father was killed in a road accident. To support the family, he took various jobs including working as a farm labourer and a welder. His innovation is recognised as transforming hygiene and public health for women across India. Lessons for innovators. This led to disaster.

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As education choice grows, expect more school unbundling, but no great unbundling

Christensen Institute

The latest fuel is the emergence of at least 14 states with education savings accounts (ESA) programs that allow families to pay for a variety of educational programs and supports from public funds. Good theory on innovation can help us parse out the hype from what’s likely to play out. Think of it more like a ticket.

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The ecosystem evolution of microschools

Christensen Institute

That’s a question my 11-year-old son sprang on our family recently while we were waiting in line for a ride at an amusement park. In my last post , I pointed out that microschools show some of the telltale signs of disruptive innovation. Most families still value many of the characteristics of conventional schools.