Today’s Picks: Innovation, with a capital “I”
This blog from GeigerBevolo is a fantastic review of what has happened to Innovation since becoming the big thing in business over the past couple of years — both the word and the concept. There are many companies who have failed entirely to adopt the concept and yet have endorsed the word profoundly — at least as an advertising slogan. Have a read.
Another one I came across is The Patient Advocate, with insightful comments about innovation (primarily in health care), not to mention some great ideas.
By the way, be careful how you use the word — it is a US registered trademark for Mystic Tan, Inc. There are over 1,100 other trademarks with the term “innovation” as well.
Mike Bales is an intern with the MaRS Venture Group, focused on the commercialization of new technologies in healthcare.
Theres even a masters in management of innovation now at UT!
Posted by: PJ on September 21st, 2007 at 9:35 am