When you think about your job, how do you feel? Truly think about it—write something down even. Are you fulfilled? Frustrated? Overwhelmed, engaged, proud, bored, thankful, unchallenged? If you’re feeling unchallenged and frustrated in your work, then something needs to change—and soon. Because it’s likely you will realize, or already have realized, that your position…
As innovators, we are always striving for betterment. But how do we achieve it? You cannot be a successful innovator alone, nor can you if you do not know the challenges you face. Some of the most important aspects of being a successful innovator are knowing yourself and knowing who can help you—and when it’s…
Being an inventor is a great achievement. After all, you are the one who comes up with the ideas, or a new discovery. From incandescent light bulbs to the internet of things (IoT), inventors have made untold numbers of improvements to our lives. We have been privileged to work with many people who are truly world-class…
You could be missing out on $1,237 per employee in untapped ideas. No, really! According to a 2019 study by IdeaScale, each employee has on average $1,237 worth in unused ideas. A separate study also showed that employees come to work with an average of 8 to 10 new ideas every day that could help…
“Great companies, from an innovation standpoint, are the ones that are able to make their mental models—their mindsets—clear to the world,” Dr. Evans Baiya said. Session 2 of the BBB Greater West + Pacific Innovation Academy 2021 did not hold back. The cohort of 24 met with their coaches for the first time in April…
We’ve all seen plenty of disruption over the past year-plus. But believe me when I say disruption is a gift. Here’s why: Disruption offers one of the most golden opportunities. It gives us the opportunity to learn, to change, and to dream. Now is the time to be a student, a change agent, and a…
“Taking the work of Evans and Ron and The Innovator’s Advantage book and putting it into a course inside of an organization like this,” Dale Dixon, Chief Innovation Officer, said, “and going this deep with innovation with a group of people, creating a group of innovation champions—it really changed the way we operate as an…
The Innovator’s Advantage is happy to announce that Tanja Yardley has joined its team as an innovation coach, trainer and faculty member. She will help facilitate the Innovator’s Advantage Academy, coach leaders and teams through innovation initiatives, and deliver innovation training programs. “Tanja’s results-oriented career and her depth of business, leadership and innovation experience bring…
The following is the Afterword found in A World of Creativity by Mark Stinson. As an innovation thought leader, I find creativity one of the most important and captivating subjects. We cannot innovate without raw materials, ideas which are birthed through creativity. The reason creativity is captivating and even magical is because there is no end to…
Innovation and inspiration can be found in all corners of the world. It just takes one person with one idea. Dr. Evans Baiya met the founder of Because International, Kenton Lee, over 14 years ago when Kenton was newly graduated from Northwest Nazarene University. His use of innovation to grow his single idea into a…
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