Archives For Innovation
We need to be continually reminded of the importance of creativity and there is no better authority on the subject than Sir Ken Robinson. This interview conducted by Michael Hyatt is another good reminder of how important it is that we reform our systems to support and promote creativity.
The entire article could be summarized by the following statement:
Since the iPad 2 has the most apps it is the best device for a busy executive or anyone for that matter. Patrick Gray’ following statements further summarize the reality that the iPad is the uncontested owner of the tablet face for now:
While the iPad is dead simple to the point of being boring, you’ll find 3-50 contenders for every function you wish to accomplish.
Although Google and its Android software is the most likely competitor for Apple is still has a long way to go with respect to usability and functionality. This is best summarized by Gray’s comparison of Android based ASUS Transformer which:
…seemed like an exotic super-car that required special fuel; while it was a hoot to drive in limited circumstances, that doesn’t help you get work done.
My favorite quote points to Research in Motion continued lack of vision and ability in dealing with disruptive innovation:
…RIM seems thoroughly confused on several fronts.
With Antic Improvisation, Professors Learn to Share the Classroom Stage – Faculty – The Chronicle of Higher Education via kwout
Ms. McGowan says, to help students prepare for a fluid business climate in which “within five years, they’ll probably be in a job that didn’t even exist when they started college.” That approach, she says, will require improvisational skills among instructors and students alike.
Philadelphia University plans to blend design, engineering and management into a new undergraduate program. Team teaching preparation is only part of the work that 12 faculty have undertaken over the past six months.
