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Great Idea Finder Web site |
The Great Idea Finder Web site was created to promote the progress of science and useful arts by providing a showcase for innovation. Our only mission is to provide inspiration to the "inventor" in all of us. |
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Thursday, 23 July 2009 |
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Ecommerce Times |
An interesting on-line magazine that focuses on the business, communications, technology, and socio-political aspects of e-commerce. |
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Monday, 08 September 2008 |
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Entrepreneur.com - eBusiness |
The eBusiness Section of Entrepreneur.com |
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Monday, 08 September 2008 |
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Nasa's Innovation Website |
Nasa's Innovation Website |
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Friday, 19 September 2008 |
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Clayton Christensen Website |
About the author for our class text reading. "The Innovator's Solution" and "The Innovator's Dilemma". There are other PDFs and Links worth exploring on this site. Enjoy! |
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Thursday, 22 January 2009 |
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Innovation - Business Week, Forbes and Synovate |
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Thursday, 22 January 2009 |
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Googles Innovation Strategy |
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Wednesday, 29 July 2009 |
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Charles Leadbeater on Innovation |
In this deceptively casual talk, Charles Leadbeater weaves a tight argument that innovation isn't just for professionals anymore. Passionate amateurs, using new tools, are creating products and paradigms that companies can't. |
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Friday, 31 July 2009 |
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Popular Science - The Top 100 Innovations of 2008 |
The 100 fastest, biggest, safest, greenest and most powerful innovations of the year 2008. |
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Saturday, 01 August 2009 |
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The Three Laws of Technology Strategy |
A blog discussing the three basic laws in developing a successful technology.
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Rich Gibson
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Sunday, 02 August 2009 |
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Robots and Hospitals of the future |
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Sunday, 02 August 2009 |
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Bechtel |
Good videos detailing 100+ years of innovation and strategic management at Bechtel, from a small earthmoving operation for building railroads in the late 1800s, to some of the largest mega projects ever completed. |
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Monday, 03 August 2009 |
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Organizational Ambidexterity:IBM and Emerging Business Opportunities |
Research has shown that most companies fail. What is the profile of a business with a long life? This May 2009 paper discusses how evolutionary theory using multi-level selection help companies change and adapt as conditions warrant. Authors from Stanford and Harvard B Schools show how IBM used "organizational ambidexterity and dynamic capabilities" to come back from the brink.
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Tuesday, 04 August 2009 |
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Extreme automotive technology |
Here is a small car company that has taken automotive innovation and technology to a high point in the development of the Ariel Atom. This "car" can do what many others cannot from a performance perspective at a fraction of the cost. Web page for the car is http://www.arielatom.com/ |
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Wednesday, 05 August 2009 |
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Take Two Digital Pills and Call Me in the Morning |
A new Silicon Valley start up's controversial technology - a digestible chip which can be attached to medication that sends signal confirming patient is taking the medication as well as info about patient's changing medical condition. I think this artical has interesting implications for public acceptance and privacy, innovation and competition, in a time for peoples'/companies' increasing need for information - as well as Ethical Issues! Could be an interesting case study! |
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Wednesday, 05 August 2009 |
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Instructables the ultimate do-it-yourself website |
Heres a cool website that offers pratcial applications to technology with clever DIY solutions in a variety of applications. Good instructional content with lots of photos and videos. |
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Thursday, 27 August 2009 |
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AlloSphere at UC, Santa Barbara |
Amazing Research in digital transmission.
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Friday, 04 September 2009 |
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Smart Planet |
Whether you are making technology decisions for your business, or eco-conscious decisions for your home, SmartPlanet will give you the 360° coverage you need to feel informed and connected to the news and information that matters to you.CBS Interactive has unveiled a new website dedicated to people who realize the need to make our world a better place to live, for all of us, and for generations to come. At SmartPlanet.com, you will find thought-provoking progressive ideas on diverse topics that intersect with technology, business, and life, and matter to the world at large. Whether you are making technology decisions for your business, or eco-conscious decisions for your home, SmartPlanet.com will give you the 360° coverage you need to feel informed and connected to the news and information that matters to you. Our content, and that from our partners, will help you stay ahead of the curve and recognize innovative and practical opportunities for your lives and your businesses. |
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Tuesday, 25 August 2009 |
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List of ongoing Innovations |
List of emerging innovative technologies with good metadata.
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Sunday, 30 August 2009 |
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Innovation.ORG |
In the midst of our US health care struggles, this site has great information on the innovative technology in the pharmaceutical industry. |
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Monday, 31 August 2009 |
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BNET |
BNET is a website dedicated to issues of business management. BNET site registration allows users to receive several e-newsletters, download certain whitepapers, and post comments on their site. |
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Wednesday, 02 September 2009 |
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Skype |
Details the fusion of disruptive technologies used by Skype. |
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Wednesday, 02 September 2009 |
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Disruptive Technology Ideas |
Please see Cohort 6 Disruptive Concepts List -Forum posting
After reviewing the posting-use this site if you are stuck coming up with an idea.
Thank you,
Mike Spencer |
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Thursday, 03 September 2009 |
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Disruptive Technology ideas-II Very good site! |
Please see Cohort 6 Disruptive Concepts List -Forum posting
After reviewing the posting-use this site if you are stuck coming up with an idea.
Thank you,
Mike Spencer |
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Thursday, 03 September 2009 |
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Stanford's Entrepreneurship Corner - |
The Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) Entrepreneurship Corner is a free online archive of entrepreneurship resources for teaching and learning. |
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Thursday, 03 September 2009 |
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McKinsey Quarterly |
The McKinsey Quarterly is the print and on-line business journal of McKinsey & Company. The good site is a good place to dig up additional information for the first paper topic.
Mckinsey's goal is "to offer new ways of thinking about business management in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, aiming to help business people run their businesses more productively, more competitively, and more creatively."
Articles are written by MicKinsey's consultants. |
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Thursday, 10 September 2009 |
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Popular Science |
Your ultimate online portal to the future. Reporting on what's new and what's next in technology, science, gadgets, space, green tech and more.
This is the website that features the electronic version of Popular Science Magazine that was first published in 1872. It has has all the latest news and details about new gadgets, gizmos and scientific phenomena such as how to get involved and find out more or where to buy the most recent products. |
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Saturday, 05 September 2009 |
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Ars Technica |
Ars Technica specializes in original news and reviews, analysis of technology trends, and expert advice on topics ranging from the most fundamental aspects of technology to the many ways technology is helping us enjoy our world.
The name "Ars Technica" is Latin-derived for the "art of technology". They specialize in original news and reviews, analysis of technology trends, and expert advice on topics ranging from the most fundamental aspects of technology to the many ways technology is helping us enjoy our world. They state that they "work for the reader who not only needs to keep up on technology, but is passionate about it". |
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Saturday, 05 September 2009 |
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The Talent Innovation Imperative |
An article describing the necessity of "talent" innovation. "Any company that competes on the global stage must, in light of today’s changing workforce, rethink the way it manages people." |
Rich Gibson
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Monday, 07 September 2009 |
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NOVA |
NOVA revolves around a simple premise: the world of science is exciting! Lots of technology obviously.
Many archived programs that can be viewed on break or after graduation. |
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Monday, 14 September 2009 |
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Asian Development Bank - publications - Building a Learning Organization article |
link for all the publications from adbhttp://www.adb.org/Publications/default.aspKnowledge solutionshttp://www.adb.org/Documents/Information/Knowledge-Solutions/default.aspBuilding a Learning Organizationhttp://www.adb.org/documents/information/knowledge-solutions/building-a-learning-organization.pdf |
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Wednesday, 16 September 2009 |
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Institute for Healthcare Improvement |
For anyone interested in the Plan Do Study Act and the rapid cycle tests of change that I mentioned in class tonight, this website is a great site. At the VA Medical Center we have been working with IHI to transform care at the bedside and improve the quality of care we provide to the veterans.
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Wednesday, 16 September 2009 |
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Innosight-Innovation Strategy Firm founded by Clayton Christensen |
A great website developed by Clayton Christensen containing articles tying innovation to strategy execution. |
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 |
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share large files |
Drop large files(40 MB - 100 MB) and share. |
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Friday, 18 September 2009 |
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Is your car too smart for you? |
In this high tech age, is your car smarter than you are? Are all those expensive gadgets really worth it? Here is an article that raises some interesting questions.Also, remember when your car key was just a car key? The car key has also entered the high tech realm.Some can even be used to pay tolls and buy your groceries!Try getting a replacement for one of these and expect to pay $200-500! |
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Tuesday, 22 September 2009 |
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Research on Innovation |
Conducts, sponsors and promotes research on the economics, history, management and sociology of technological innovation. Site includes online papers.
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Tuesday, 22 September 2009 |
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3M - A Century of Innovation |
Web book and video segments highlighting many of 3M's successes in innovation and the persistence of the founders. |
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Thursday, 24 September 2009 |
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Danger: America Is Losing Its Edge In Innovation |
Written By Norm Augustine I’ve visited more than 100 countries in the past several years, meeting people from all walks of life, from impoverished children in India to heads of state. Almost every adult I’ve talked with in these countries shares a belief that the path to success is paved with [...] |
Paul Smith
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Sunday, 30 January 2011 |
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WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM by Steven Johnson |
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Paul Smith
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Sunday, 30 January 2011 |
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Hospitals put their money on healthcare innovation |
This article describes an innovation fund that a few large health systems have contributed to. Beyond innovation, hospitals are going to need to simply tighten up on past spending habits that were appropriate and legal 5 years ago, but are not so today.
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Nicholas Caster
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Wednesday, 02 February 2011 |
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How—and why—to teach innovation in our schools |
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Paul Smith
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Wednesday, 02 February 2011 |
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The Buy Side of Innovation |
Political cycles can seemingly turn on a dime, as we have all witnessed just in the last few weeks |
Paul Smith
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Monday, 14 February 2011 |
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User-Led Innovation Can't Create Breakthroughs |
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Paul Smith
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Wednesday, 16 February 2011 |
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Innovation Agents: How Jack Dorsey Succeeds Through Simplification |
"We have everyone you can imagine against us," says Jack Dorsey, the CEO of mobile credit card pay startup Square and cofounder of Twitter. But he is not cowed by fact that his startup is competing against banks with far more money to spend on pushing their products to market. Because by allowing design and engineering to lead his strategic decisions, Dorsey knows that he can out-innovate everyone else. |
Paul Smith
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Saturday, 12 February 2011 |
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The Startup Genome Project |
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Paul Smith
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Monday, 14 February 2011 |
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Fast Company's 2011 50 Most Innovative Companies |
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Paul Smith
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Wednesday, 16 February 2011 |
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How Bill Gates' Favorite Teacher Wants to Disrupt Education |
Sal Khan |
Paul Smith
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Friday, 18 February 2011 |
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Disruptive Innovation Simplified |
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Paul Smith
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Wednesday, 02 March 2011 |
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Mykah Montgomery-Gant - driving-growth-through-innovation-media-entertainment- |
Innovation in the Entertainment Industry
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Mykah Montgomery-Gant
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Wednesday, 23 February 2011 |
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Reverse Innovation - Vijay Govindarajan on The Economist |
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Paul Smith
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Thursday, 24 February 2011 |
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