The hard thing about doing the hard thing
Our global society is facing many challenges. Over 80 million people are living in a food crisis-level. Almost 11 percent of the global population lives in poverty… Read more
The end of Credit cards
I discovered yesterday on my holiday in the US that the magnetic strip on my debit card doesn’t work. The experience has me wondering (hoping)… Read more
Engaging the next generation in Random Hacks of Kindness
Ipswich ran its first Random Hacks of Kindness this weekend, and it was a great reminder of why we hack. Hackathons get people together from diverse backgrounds… Read more
Creating young social entrepreneurs in Ipswich
What does collaboration for social change look like? We saw a great example at the recent Random Hacks of Kindness ideas night in Ipswich. The… Read more
Launching a social impact hackathon: Who, when and why
What do you get when you put Change Makers who make the world a better place with technical people who can turn ideas into reality?… Read more
Innovation adoption and beliefs that hold us back
My international travel is infrequent enough to keep it interesting. My journey through customs is a process of discovery as I re-learn what is expected… Read more
Innovation through community development
Innovation needs community Leaders talk about having a “culture of innovation”, but culture can be limited to the confines of the organisation. A community development approach… Read more
What a Grade 11 student thinks of your “disruptive” innovation
“Over 5 million jobs face a high probability of being replaced in the next decade or two.” ~Nathan Taylor, CEDA Chief Economist The JOB: the… Read more
An Innovation Cheat Sheet: What, Where, How, and Why we do “new”
If innovation is doing something “new”, how do you know which “new” you should do? I was speaking with a business leader about my recent… Read more
A simple definition and measure for innovation
You can’t throw a stick these days without hitting someone who will invent a better way of throwing sticks or redefine why we need sticks… Read more
Collaboration in open innovation ecosystems
I have been testing perspectives on open innovation I shared in my previous post here on Sideways Thoughts. Over the last month, I have had some fascinating conversations with… Read more
How fast food companies can save the world (lessons from the McWhopper campaign)
The challenges facing the world can seem overwhelming. Climate change threatens mass displacement, religious extremists organise into terror States, and refugees pour across borders fleeing… Read more
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Stephan Clemens
Love the article Chad! "If we have a…
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