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History Reveals Innovation Needs Play [TED Talk Video]
Invention and innovation are closely linked concepts – invention is the creation of new ideas while innovation the application of those new ideas in new ways. Innovation is the life-blood of businesses big and small; you must consistently innovate to remain...
Happy Holidays from Innovators Alliance!
The Innovators Alliance team would like to wish you a happy holiday season! Tis the Season for Innovation Families are participating in their favourite holiday traditions at this time of the year: hanging stockings, decorating the tree, lighting the menorah, playing...
Why Your Company Is Failing to Innovate
An executive recently said to me: “Our company has become very innovative. We have hundreds of ideas that we have analyzed and know are right for our future. We just haven’t been able to bring them to market yet.” Strike one, strike two and strike three. This...
Top 3 Reasons Your Business Must Innovate (Yes: YOU!)
Why does innovation matter – more than ever – for businesses in today’s world? Innovation isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a powerful technique that growing, profitable, and forward-thinking businesses are using every day. It’s when you apply new processes, models, and...
Welcome to Our New Website!
Hello and welcome! If you’ve visited our website before, you will notice that we’ve changed a few things – we hope you like our new look. As you navigate through the site, you should get a good idea of what Innovators Alliance is all about and why innovation is...
Are you BIG in your organization? The Big Idea Guru!
The Big Idea Guru: it is no secret, there is always one who shoulders the burden within an organization, carrying the torch and manning the sails. Perhaps this is intentional, perhaps it is not, but sometimes those of us in this position get stuck in it, either by...
Get Out! Innovators Alliance at SNOLab Part 2
Last week we talked about our recent adventure to Sudbury’s SNOLab (Sudbury Neutrino Observation Laboratory), a lab set deep in a mine, where scientists are dealing with the question of all questions: what is dark matter? As mentioned last week, this lab is proof...
A Break for Adventure: Innovators Alliance at SNOLab Part 1
Recently, an entire chapter of Innovators Alliance members took the long 5 hour drive up north to Sudbury, Ontario for a visit to SNOLab (Sudbury Neutrino Observation Laboratory). Celebrated as one of the deepest laboratories in the world, we all took the one and a...
Sales Reps: Avoid the 20 Questions Approach to Business Innovation
Sales reps: when it comes to business innovation, those executives you are meeting with don’t have time to play 20 questions. Far too often, sales representatives fall flat in prospect meetings because of this approach – but sometimes all it takes to fix this issue is...
Gut Check Time…When it Come to Business Innovation, Which Direction Do You Want Your Business to Go?
Gut check time – as daunting as the future may be, as the head of your organization, it is something that is likely on your mind a great deal of the time. Knowing when to go with the flow and when to cause a disruption is a crucial part of staying ahead of the...
