by Carla Johnson | Jun 6, 2023 | Innovation
June 6, 2023 In part one of this 5-part series on how to innovate, we dove deep into how to better observe our surroundings. We learned why great ideas start with more ideas, and how to observe the world around us step by step. But it isn’t enough to simply collect...
by Carla Johnson | May 23, 2023 | Innovation
May 23, 2023 Every day you think you see the world as it is, but in truth, so much goes on that you’re never even aware of. You mow through a bag of chips while watching a movie and don’t remember the second bite. You drive to work and don’t remember even backing out...
by Carla Johnson | May 9, 2023 | Creativity, Innovation
May 9, 2023 In a recent article, I talked about the 3-story limit that architects in the early 1900s had to deal with. How wood and bricks were the only materials they could use. But those materials had a problem: buildings could only be built so high because wood and...
by Carla Johnson | Apr 21, 2023 | Creativity, Innovation
April 21, 2023 In 2010, IBM released its Global CEO Study. In it, researchers surveyed 1,500 Chief Executive Officers from 60 countries and 33 industries worldwide. Through the results, CEOs shared their belief that… “More than rigor, management...
by Carla Johnson | Apr 11, 2023 | Creativity, Innovation
April 11, 2023 Do you remember the magic and wonder of the world when we were kids? When we were little, we noticed everything around us. We paid attention to the smallest detail. Ants carrying bits of dirt one by one. How ice cream melts and runs down the side of a...
