Webster defines create as follows: To cause to come into existence; bring into being; originate ideas Webster’s definition of potential is:  1. That which has power; potent; 2. Possible; latent; unrealized; undeveloped Thus it follows that creative potential means: the unrealized power to cause...

Essentially leaders of innovation get paid for what isn’t. Yes, they get paid for what is not. As an executive, manager, team leader or entrepreneur, you don’t get paid for what happened in the past. You get paid for what is not - that which is not yet reality. So , as a leader of innovation,...

“Actions speak louder than words.” As started in a previous post (New View of Leadership) we are taking a look at the three main skills required for leaders of innovation.  Today, you walk your talk as you model innovation for others. A leader of innovation must be a model or example for...

Dwayne Spradlin is President and CEO of InnoCentive - connects companies, academic institutions, public sector and non-profit organizations, all hungry for breakthrough innovation, with a global network of more than 180,000 of the world’s brightest minds on the world’s first Open Innovation...

Alan Baia and William DiPaolo founded Cogent Road here in San Diego - an innovative software company that provides enterprise-wide, web based software applications for the mortgage industry. Cogent Road has been named by Mortgage Technology magazine as one of the industry’s top service providers....

Marketing/management and Sales Expert, Mark Stevens is the bestselling author of “Your Marketing Sucks” and the CEO of MSCO, a global marketing firm. Stevens delivers more than 40 speeches annually and is a regularly featured media commentator, lending his insights and opinions on marketing on...

David Hauser is Co-Founder & CTO of Grasshopper – the virtual phone system designed for to Empower Entrepreneurs and make running a small business easier than ever. David oversees the strategic direction and operations of Grasshopper and serves as the company’s technology visionary. Some Career...

Ever been in a situation where someone had an idea and everyone jumped on it?  We are predisposed toward action and are often eager to implement a good idea to solve a nagging problem.  So what’s wrong with that?  An idea when “popped out” and not challenged may or may not actually be the best...

Michael Mendizza One entrepreneur’s passion for Play, the state of optimum learning and performance, highlights its role in creativity and innovation. Michael Mendizza is a documentary filmmaker, author, and educator. He’s the founder of Touch the Future, a nonprofit learning design center, and CEO...

Innovation is a big buzz-word these days, but what does it really mean?  Many think of breakthrough inventions that advance the state of technology.  Some confuse innovation with creativity.  Others think innovation is simply marching to the beat of a different drummer. Think of this simple definition,...