From The Limitations of Jugaad by Radhika Chaada Think of the R&D labs in India for Microsoft, Adobe, GE, or any other Western company. They are considered among the best within their parent companies – but only for solving pre-determined problems. The problems themselves are conceptualised and defined in the West. When I spoke to… [Read more…]
November 10, 2009
In addition to teaching core engineering subjects, I think we need to add three (may be optional) courses. 1. Entrepreneurship 2. Learning and Thinking 3. Innovation The idea is to give students an appreciation of what entrepreneurship is all about. Students joining smaller start-ups learn every thing faster in the first few years (though may… [Read more…]
June 21, 2008
From Why Internet is an Innovation – our Best Resource for Going Green by Courtney Webster As an entirely online resource, the Internet can be used to share information across the world, without ever having to waste natural resources. Online bank statements reduce corporate mailings, while websites like www.photobucket.com allow us to share our pictures… [Read more…]
June 19, 2008
I attended a BarCamp at Chennai last week. I forgot to turn off alerts to the barcamp pbwik and keep getting notifications of new barcamps I got one on (Super)HeroCamp and it piqued my curiosity. It is one of the more innovative BarCamps I have seen in a while. Here is an excerpt titled “Smaller… [Read more…]
March 30, 2008
I stumbled into IdeaCast from HBR a couple of weeks ago. First of all I love the title “IdeaCast”. You can’t pass up a pod-cast series with such a title. Like Knowledge@Wharton podcasts, this is an invaluable source of information. One of the pod-casts I listened to recently is about the Changing Role of Leaders.… [Read more…]
March 1, 2008
I am always on the lookout for good podcasts to listen to. Here is an opportunity to listen to thought leaders in the tech industry. Here are a few of my favorites: Interviews with Innovators by Jon Udel from ITConversations Network. ITConversations also hosts some interesting podcasts on Social Innovation and other interesting topics. Talking… [Read more…]
January 23, 2008
Democracy was probably one of the greatest innovations in the world. How did it propagate? For a visualization of this story visit March of Democracy. While you are there explore other maps too. Where has democracy dominated and where has it retreated? This map gives us a visual ballet of democracy’s march across history as… [Read more…]
October 24, 2007
I enjoy reading about how technology enables innovative solutions. Here are a list of some interesting links E-textiles to Monitor Your Health Virginia Tech (VT) researchers have been busy developing efficient e-textiles — electronic textiles and clothing with embedded wires and sensors — for six years now. Their computerized clothing can monitor your movements, sensing… [Read more…]
November 12, 2006
I came across this nice blog on Innovation Process Framework, by Jeffrey Philips (via Innovation Weblog) . The blog is a nice read and tries to outline a framework for Repeatable Innovation. Towards the end Jeffrey appeals to the readers to provide feedback. If you care to, please comment or provide your feedback. I think… [Read more…]
December 16, 2009
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