As a child, my parents would say “Cindy you wear rose colored glasses.” It was meant as a compliment and a commentary on how naive I was, not seeing the world for its bumps and bruises. I think innovation is rose-colored. It requires seeing possibility...
What is this a picture of? Give up? It is who, geographically speaking, has visited my site/blog over the past 12 months. WOW. I am surprised, humbled, excited, wondering, all at the same time. Surprised by the global reach of a small town girl’s thoughts....
We live in a complex world. Interdependent like never before. Flat. Volatile. The US Military coined it as VUCA–volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. True in world powers. True in business. Sometimes I hear people longing for the good old days when...
I have been recently wowed by the 21C Museum Hotel in Cincinnati. I have really high expectations so being wowed is a high hurdle. Recently, I led a innovation workshop there. I was worried about it because my experience with hotels and innovation workshops has been...
Provocative. Engaging. Stimulating. Shop14 was a great experience. While I was one of the speakers, I think I enjoyed the learning experience even more. Some interesting things to ponder. “The phone is the new storefront” Imagine how differently you...
