Can innovation be taught? Two local businessmen with hands in the field have been teaching a discipline known as structured innovation that has its roots, in all places, in the mid-20th century Soviet Union.
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As executives and entrepreneurs seek creative solutions to current business problems, the triumphs of several historical figures are being revisited for the innovation lessons they can teach.
Xerox’s seventh annual multinational Printing Innovation with Xerox Imaging (PIXI) Awards will open for entries on Thursday, 29 May 2008, to coincide with drupa, the world’s leading print industry exhibition. For the first time, the awards will this year recognise a new business application category and also print providers using Xerox production systems in an environmentally friendly manner.
By Kosmas Smyrnios and Amanda Gome
The economy might be slowing, but now is not the time to stop innovating and let your competitors gain the upper hand. Here is how you can foster a culture of innovation in your business
Times are dangerous. Many companies are thinking about cutting their costs, however this can also send a message that staff should maintain the status quo and that new ideas are not welcome.
From the Journal Sentinel
Congress should extend the R&D tax credit if it wants this nation to remain the global leader in innovation.