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
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 i Edukacije
Informacije o treninzima i edukacijama. Continue reading “Treninzi i Edukacije”
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”
Best Books on Innovation – My Choice (UPDATED)
There are hundreds of books published each year with topic: Innovation. Many of them are strictly scientific, others are business or inspirational, but how to know which are worth to read?
My humble choice of books published in last 10 years is following:
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Connecting Football and Innovations (Croatian Case)
Croatian National Team is pretty good in football, we are in top 20 teams in FIFA rankings for a long time now. So, Croatia is really strong in the most popular sport in the world despite the fact that it has population of only 4 million. How is this possible and why Croatia is not so good in other areas/disciplines? Continue reading “Connecting Football and Innovations (Croatian Case)”
zašto smo svjetska sila u nogometu, ali ne i u inovacijama?
Hrvatska nogometna reprezentacija je prilično velika sila u svijetu nogometa, dugo godina smo na FIFA ljestvici bili među deset najboljih. Jaki smo u najpopularnijem sportu na svijetu, sportu koji se igra baš posvuda! Kako je to moguće i zašto nismo tako dobri u drugim područjima bez obzira na prilično malen broj stanovnika? Continue reading “zašto smo svjetska sila u nogometu, ali ne i u inovacijama?”
Great Idea Can Come From Anywhere!
Everyone has the potential to be creative. We all create everyday, whether we’re at home, work, in the garden or at school. these ideas help us in our daily lives and we often take them for granted because we think they’re small or insignificant. But sometimes we could come up with an idea that is so useful for the market that it can be called an innovation. The problem is that many people are uncomfortable getting their idea out, or too timid to step out of their comfort zones. Continue reading “Great Idea Can Come From Anywhere!”
Emerging Trends in Technology Shaping Lives and Lifestyles
What are the emerging trends that will shape our future? Imagine the possibilities:
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Boosting Creativity: top 10 places to get creative ideas
Don’t underestimate the dynamic nature of creativity, and the possibility that your aha moment could come when you least expect it. Here is presented 10 ‘creativity enhancing’ places that you have probably not thought of. Continue reading “Boosting Creativity: top 10 places to get creative ideas”
