I'm Not Creative?
Did you know that if you think you are creative, you're more likely to actually be creative? This surprising fact pops up again and again in our research. In our database of over 6,000 professionals who have taken the Innovator's DNA self & 360 assessments, people (entrepreneurs and managers alike) who "agree" with the survey statement "I am creative" consistently deliver disruptive solutions — by creating new businesses, products, services, and processes that no one has done before. They see themselves as creative and act that way.
But what if you don't see yourself as creative? Are you actually less creative?
The Most Surprising Photos of 2013
A giant Rubber Duck installation in Darling Harbour,
Australia, the latest incarnation of artist Florentijn Hofman's famous
oversized toy which measures 15m high and 18m wide.
While the culture of social media did its best to ensure that 2013 had
its fair share of entertaining, surprising and, above all, shareable
photo moments, ultimately the past twelve months included as many
genuinely shocking as surprising pictures. Read Full Article via TIME Picks the Most Surprising Photos of 2013
New era of Globalization
Startups, Tech & Entrepreneurship
Startups of the past may have been able to live in their own local shells, but 2013 will mark the year when entrepreneurship makes the next big leap toward global. The world’s billions will start solving their own problems, and entrepreneurs start connecting with each other across the world.
First Female Lego Scientist
Meet the First Female Lego Minifig Scientist
She carries two small Erlenmeyer flasks and a bright, cheerful smile. She's the first of her kind and she's positively delightful! This weekend Lego unveiled their Minifigure Series 11 and the stand-out is the female scientist. This is Prof. Bodin, the minifig who's breaking the brick ceiling.
Smart City?
Sustainability & Innovation
What Exactly Is A Smart City?
Image: msanhuezacelsi
Before you start pushing for smarter cities, it helps to know exactly what you’re advocating for.
Having worked in the smart cities space for several years now, I am encouraged by the growth of the sector and the pace of technological advancements being developed for urban environments. However, I believe that the smart-cities movement is being held back by a lack of clarity and consensus around what a smart city is and what the components of a smart city actually are.
Having worked in the smart cities space for several years now, I am encouraged by the growth of the sector and the pace of technological advancements being developed for urban environments. However, I believe that the smart-cities movement is being held back by a lack of clarity and consensus around what a smart city is and what the components of a smart city actually are.
From the Earliest Cave Paintings to the Innovation of the iPod
Disruption & Innovation
100 Diagrams That Changed the World by Maria Popova
via Brainpickings
A visual history of human sensemaking, from cave paintings to the world wide web.Since the dawn of recorded history, we’ve been using visual depictions to map the Earth, order the heavens, make sense of time, dissect the human body, organize the natural world, perform music, and even concretize abstract concepts like consciousness and love. 100 Diagrams That Changed the World (UK; public library) by investigative journalist and documentarian Scott Christianson chronicles the history of our evolving understanding of the world through humanity’s most groundbreaking sketches, illustrations, and drawings, ranging from cave paintings to The Rosetta Stone to Moses Harris’s color wheel to Tim Berners-Lee’s flowchart for a “mesh” information management system, the original blueprint for the world wide web. Full Article via Brainpickings.
Infographic: 5 Reasons Businesses Use the Cloud
Via Good.is
Every year, more and more businesses are adopting cloud. While traditionally thought of as an IT decision, cloud is increasingly being considered a business decision to enable company functions. Take a look at five reasons why more businesses are adding the cloud to their technology arsenals.
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Urban Agriculture - World Food Day
Five Examples of Successful Urban Agriculture Done Differently Around the World
by Emily Salshutz foodtank.org
These five projects are not the only examples of worldwide efforts to bring attention to growing populations and food systems, but represent the different forms that urban agriculture can take. (Bridget Hildebrandt).
On October 16th, World Food Day will call attention to the crucial role that small-scale family farmers play in creating a more sustainable global food system – and it couldn’t come at a more opportune time. As the global population approaches nine billion by the year 2050, nourishing the world and preserving diminishing environmental resources presents a daunting challenge. Over the coming week, Food Tank will highlight the many ways in which small-scale farmers - both urban and rural - are growing healthy, nutritious food for their communities while protecting the planet.
Elena Romanova: Art & Pop
Elena Romanova
Elena
Romanova, Russian, born 1985, was raised in Moscow. In 2003 she moved
to London where she studied and painted until 2008. Then she moved to
Spain. Elena now divides her time between London and her studio in
Barcelona. Her works are held in numerous public and private collections
in Europe and the United States.
B Corp - Best for the World 2013
Sustainability & Innovation
BEST for ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The B Corp Best for the World
List recognizes those companies creating the most positive overall
social and environmental impact.
By scoring in the top
10% of all B Corps for environmental impact, the following businesses
are honored as the Best of the Best for Environmental Impact.
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