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Source: Social Science Research Network- April 29, 2008
Critics often decry an earnings-focused short-term orientation of management that eschews spending on risky, long term projects such as innovation in order to boost a firm's stock price. The critics' assume that stock markets respond to announcements of earnings that report immediate earnings and not of innovation that have a long-term payoff. Contrary to this position, the authors argue that the market's true appreciation of innovation can be estimated by assessing the total market returns to the entire innovation project. Read more!
Source: Des Moines Register- Feburary 11, 2007
Research and development are the bread and butter at Kemin Industries Inc., a global manufacturer of food and livestock feed ingredients and nutritional supplements. The Des Moines company needs its researchers to work as efficiently and effectively as possible. Read more!
Source: Posted by Lynda Curtin, Innova Master Trainer- May 1 2008
Driving up the mountain to Big Bear from the desert below I was struck by the stark contrast between the dry sandy desert - plants not quite in spring bloom, and the snow sledding hills filled with families having a ball. The drive was made even more enjoyable because my favorite Roy Orbison CD was blaring - taking my mind to the place it goes when it needs to relax. Answers pop. I got answers during that drive!
Source: Posted by Lynda Curtin, Innova Master- April 1 2008
I have come across the compelling work of creativity expert, Sir Ken Robinson, which I want to share with you via his very funny and dramatic presentation - Do Schools Kill Creativity? He delivered this presentation at a TED conference and you can watch it here: (Allow yourself 20 minutes - you won't be disappointed.)
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