“So many people have that kind of attitude and approach to learning that it gives me great hope for the world. I say hope in the sense that innovations in science and technology will be the engines of a 21st century economy and I don't want to go broke, as a nation. So, the hope I have is that, if people embrace it, we'll have a healthier, more secure, wealthier nation than we have.” PeopleIfsWorldWantGivingKindNationsAttitudeTechnologyEconomyCenturyApproachGive MeInnovationEmbraceSecureBrokeEngines21st CenturyScience And TechnologyGreat Hope Author:Neil deGrasse Tyson
“Ever since Sir Isaac Newton's times, scientists have worked in the same sort of way: They show a great respect for experiment and observation, They don't cherry pick data, They take a skeptical approach to what they do. And then scientists work together to get a consensus as to what should be believed And that generates very reliable knowledge and that reliable knowledge drives innovation” WayShouldShowsTogetherApproachPicksScientistInnovationExperimentsObservationDataWorking TogetherConsensusSkepticalNewtonCherriesGreat RespectIsaac Author:Paul Nurse
“The trick with computers I think, is to approach old and new things with the same reverence as you would like your favourite chair and not be seduced by the constant innovation otherwise you never do anything.” ThinkingLike YouComputerApproachInnovationConstantTricksChairsReverenceFavouriteNew ThingsOld And New Author:Colin Greenwood
“We wanted to see how access to care can be expanded and service quality can be improved when one uses a participatory approach to program development. We showed that major changes become possible if you work in a participatory manner, listen to local people, diagnose what the problems are, provide training and identify where there are opportunities for mobilizing local resources to take action. In time leaders from other municipalities expressed interest in replication and the project succeeded in expanding innovations to three other areas.” PeopleIfsUseProblemCareActionWantedThreeOpportunityInterestQualityLeaderDevelopmentProjectsApproachMajorsTrainingResourcesAreasProgramInnovationAccessLocalsExpandingMunicipalityMajor ChangeQuality ServiceReplication Author:Ruth Simmons
“It takes a great deal of humility to recognize you have made a wrong turn on the road to successful innovation, but better to stop and try a radically different approach then to continue down the wrong route for too long.” TryingLongMadeDifferentTurnsDealsSuccessfulHumilityApproachInnovationRoutesRoad To SuccessTurn-onWrong TurnDifferent Approach Author:Scott D. Anthony
“What hermeneutics teaches is that progress comes from being exposed to different points of views because there's no point of view that is right for all situations and all times. And even if it's superior to the others, you can enrich it by drawing on others or thinking: "Why is that wrong and how do I improve my approach? How do I come up with a better approach?" So that's essential for innovation just like it is in technology.” IfsThinkingDifferentViewsSituationTeachTechnologyProgressEssentialsApproachInnovationCome UpPoint Of ViewDrawingSuperiorsAll TimeExposedNo PointDifferent Points Of ViewHermeneutics Author:Charles Koch
“Rapid innovation is the cure for the ills we face, but because innovation is difficult and susceptible to failure, we might need to rethink the way we approach innovation and how we drive it through our companies.” WayNeedsMightFacesDifficultBusinessCompanyApproachInnovationCuresRapidsSusceptible Author:Richard Owen
“Creativity is the quality that you bring to the activity that you are doing. It is an attitude, an inner approach - how you look at things . . . Whatsoever you do, if you do it joyfully, if you do it lovingly, if your act of doing is not purely economical, then it is creative.” IfsLooksArtAttitudeQualityCreativityCreativeActivityApproachInnovationBe CreativeCreativity And InnovationCreative Genius Author:Rajneesh
“Now the 21st century approaches and with it the inevitability of change. We must wonder if the American people will find renewal and rejuvenation within themselves, will discover again their capacity for innovation and adaptation. If not, alas, the nation's future will be shaped by sightless forces of history over which Americans will have no control.” PeopleIfsAmericaForceNationsLibertyWonderSocietyCenturyApproachCapacityInnovation21st CenturyAlasAdaptationRenewalInevitabilityRejuvenation Author:John Chancellor
“I am very pleased with the progress of the new CBS Corporation. The Company's rapid pace of change and innovative approach to emerging business opportunities can be seen in the many strategic announcements we have made over these past few months. The more focused and more nimble organization we sought to create has become a reality and that aggressive spirit of excellence and innovation will continue to benefit shareholders for many years to come.” YearsMadeRealityPastSpiritOpportunityCompanyProgressMonthsBenefitsApproachOrganizationInnovationExcellenceFocusedCorporationsPaceAggressiveRapidsInnovativeStrategicEmergingShareholdersAnnouncementsBusiness OpportunityNimblePace Of Change Author:Sumner Redstone
“Gordon Nelson is not only my friend, he's my mentor. He is a master craftsman with unique experience, and an approach to creativity that we can all learn from. For any hairdresser looking for enlightenment, look no further than a man who worked at the original Vidal Sassoon Salon, and who continues to strive for innovation in the industry.” MenLooksCreativityMastersIndustryApproachUniqueEnlightenmentMy FriendsInnovationOriginalsStriveMentorNelsonCraftsmanSalonsHairdresserUnique Experiences Author:Nick Arrojo
“Biomimicry is innovation inspired by nature. In a society accustomed to dominating or 'improving' nature, this respectful imitation is a radically new approach, a revolution really. Unlike the Industrial Revolution, the Biomimicry Revolution introduces an era based not on what we can extract from nature, but on what we can learn from her.” RevolutionApproachInnovationInspiredErasIntroducingImitationImprovingAccustomedRespectfulDominatingIndustrial RevolutionNew ApproachBiomimicry Book:Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature Source: Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature
“I start where the last man left off.” MenInspirationalLastsLeftPositiveAchievementApproachInnovationExcellenceBusiness InnovationInnovation And BusinessIdeas And InnovationDiscovery And Invention Author:Thomas A. Edison