Im reading The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film by Michael Ondaatje. I got introduced to this book by local filmmaker Mandy Leith, one of the presenters at the recent Wired Words symposium I attended, in Victoria. Murch is one of the 20th centurys great film editors, having worked on many classics; […]
Diversity: A pathway to connection, common ground and innovation
October 1, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Diversity is a hallmark of innovative teams. One of the best ways to expand your own problem-solving capabilities is to diversify; apply a different lens, different perspective, to the problem. Traditional pathways If you’re a facilitator, you know how to build bridges between people’s differences, find common ground, as a stepping stone to joint solutions […]
From Collaboration to Innovation
February 10, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
How do people collaborate, and turn their creativity and hard work into innovation? Join me for an interactive workshop I’m giving on March 5, and we’ll do our best to answer that question. Here’s the info… What: From Collaboration to Innovation Where: Camosun College (Victoria) – Interurban Campus When: Saturday, March 5, 2011 Time: 9-4 […]
The IdeaConnection Interviews: The place to go for insights into Open Innovation
January 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Last week, I had the pleasure of conversation with Vern Burkhardt, a writer with IdeaConnection, a company that connects business to creative and innovative people, from around the world. We met at a local coffee shop. I’d been looking forward to our conversation for some time. I wasn’t disappointed. Since late 2007, Vern has been […]
