Lessons learned from the World Cup – the Croatian phenomenon
In this time of World Cup madness, one team that reached semifinals attracts attention as their country is not often in the headlines. As a Croatian, I must share a thought or two how we achived to reach 2nd semifinal … Continue reading Lessons learned from the World Cup – the Croatian phenomenon
Where to Play
The most common myth in entrepreneurship can lead your startup to a dead end! One of the most common advice startups get as they begin their entrepreneurial journey is to adopt a “laser sharp”focus approach. And the reason for that is crystal … Continue reading Where to Play
The Age of Surge – Book review
A great business book about the current digital transformation (digital tsunami) which affects literally all companies. Part about the technology across digital domains was particularly interesting explaining waves of this change. As this change is inevitable and currently in progress … Continue reading The Age of Surge – Book review
Disruption in pop music? Superorganism!
80s cars are not so common on the streets, nor the 80s computers on our desks, but 80s music or even decade earlier is still so popular. Even new bands are trying to sound like they are 3 of 4 decades back in the past.
Smart Pillow
New and nice product coming from Osijek, Croatia. In old and well-knowned company LIO they created a Smart Pillow which combines mobile app and sensors embedded in the memory pad, so that users can track the quality of their dreams.
Znate li tko je zadnji na EU listi prijave patenata?
Naravno da znate… Europska patentna organizacija (EPO) objavila je statistiku prijave patenata za prošlu, 2017. godinu. Zanimljivost je vidjeti Huawei na prvom mjestu ispred Siemensa, LG-a i Samsunga, te povećanje ukupnog broja prijava od skoro 4% u odnosu na prošlu … Continue reading Znate li tko je zadnji na EU listi prijave patenata?
The case of stolen idea
What happens when your idea is stolen? You have an idea. Your great, wonderful idea which is the best thing anyone has heard in years or centuries… As many other innovators, you explain your idea to your friends, colleagues or … Continue reading The case of stolen idea
Product: Magnet Driver, now on Kickstarter
I must introduce a wonderful, innovative product which is now available via Kickstart campaign: Magnet Driver™ DDN: The Total Tool to Drill, Drive and Nail. Continue reading “Product: Magnet Driver, now on Kickstarter”
Creativity videos
There is the time for a new quick list of videos that can inspire creativity. Wired documentary that shows the city of Shenzhen, as they call it “The Silicon Valley of hardware”: Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware (Full Documentary) | … Continue reading Creativity videos
How we won a startup challenge
Recently, I was involved in a startup challenge. We didn’t have too much time, but the task was clear, team was formed and we won! How? Continue reading “How we won a startup challenge”
Treninzi
Informacije o treninzima i edukacijama. Continue reading “Treninzi”
Trigger Creativity using Creativity Cards
Workshop “Trigger Creativity using Creativity Cards” was held last week in Zagreb. After the introduction to creativity and newest technology and business trends, participants were learned to use combinations of different triggers and ideas to inspire new improvements & features to their ideas. Continue reading Trigger Creativity using Creativity Cards
Human side of innovation – innovators inside organizations
In the world of continuous changes and new trends it is important to have in your team, department or organization, people who think different and who approach to problem in different manner. Often, it’s difficult to recognize innovative persons. They are shy and mostly they hide their ideas in fear not to be copied. Nevertheless, with time some of their features will come along: Continue reading “Human side of innovation – innovators inside organizations”
Ljudska strana inovativnosti: inovatori unutar organizacija
U svijetu neprestanih i brzih promjena, te novih trendova važno je u svom timu, odjelu ili organizaciji imati ljude koji drugačije razmišljaju, one koji pristupaju problemima na drugačiji način. Često je teško odmah prepoznati inovativne osobe. Oni su samozatajni, povučeni, a često i skrivaju svoje ideje u strahu da ih netko ne iskopira. Ipak, vremenom će ih ipak „izdati“ slijedeće karakteristike: Continue reading “Ljudska strana inovativnosti: inovatori unutar organizacija”
Creativity cards
You want to unleash your creativity? Think again about your ideas or come with a new one?
Our 50 cards raise questions “What if…?” which can guide you to think from the other angle or to question yourself using three main topics:
- business trends,
- techno-trends and
- in another man’s shoes
Kreativne karte
Želite potaknuti kreativnost? Ponovno razmisliti o svojoj ideji ili smisliti novu ideju?
Naših 50 karata postavlja pitanja “Što ako…?” koje vas mogu navesti na razmišljanje iz drugog kuta ili preispitivanje koristeći slijedeće tri glavne cjeline: poslovni trendovi, tehnološki trendovi, te u tuđim cipelama. Continue reading “Kreativne karte”
10 Boundary-Pushing Home building Products of 2017
Home renovations are one of the best ways to improve your living space. This is especially true in tough housing markets or housing bubbles. When homeowners cannot afford to buy property they may begin investing in their existing homes. Continue reading “10 Boundary-Pushing Home building Products of 2017”
Innovator Creative Spaces
Nice example of innovation network is coming from Bulgaria and theire project is now on Kickstarter. Continue reading “Innovator Creative Spaces”
Oslobodite kreativnost – knjiga
Evo i mog doprinosa ne baš širokoj literaturi na hrvatskom jeziku iz ovog područja. Knjiga je dostupna preko platforme eknjiga Continue reading “Oslobodite kreativnost – knjiga”
Making introverts successful innovators
I have two sons and they are so different, they have same interests, but comparing their social skills or the way they communicate, they are totally different. Since they were 3 years old and started with Kindergarten, we knew for sure that one is introvert and other is extrovert. Continue reading “Making introverts successful innovators”
The Innovation Paradox – book review
Davila&Epstein has done it again. After their first book “Making Innovation Work” (Davila, Epstein, Shelton 2006.) they are back with “The Innovation Paradox – Why good businesses kill breakthroughs and how they can change”.
After reading dozens of innovation & creativity books I stopped thinking that there could be a new great book which will enforce me to underline 1/3 of content but here we are… Continue reading “The Innovation Paradox – book review”
