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Mastering Aesthetic Thinking Skills
The ability to tap into aesthetic thinking and blend beauty and function can create products, services, and experiences that captivate and inspire. This valuable skill is evident in everyday products like the Apple iPhone and Zen Gardens.
Part 4 in a 6 part series of Mastering Creative Thinking Skills
Part 1: Mastering Creative Thinking (introduction) - czcams.com/video/OOq3SJkP5lw/video.html
Part 2: Divergent Thinking - czcams.com/video/1meEhB6HLWc/video.html
Part 3: Convergent Thinking - czcams.com/video/TW_Rra3phAw/video.html
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00:01 - Welcome
01:11 - Introduction
02:24 - The Essence of Aesthetic Thinking
04:04 - Why Does Aesthetic Thinking Matter?
06:36 - The Science Behind Aesthetic Thinking
08:03 - Barriers to Aesthetic Thinking
12:43 - Cultivating Your Aesthetic Skills
16:58 - Aesthetic Thinking Tools and Techniques
28:10 - Real-World Examples of Aesthetic Thinking
35:42 - Conclusion
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Mastering Aesthetic Thinking Skills
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Welcome back to the Innovators Studio. Today is the third episode in our five-part series on Mastering Creative Thinking Skills (killerinnovations.com/mastering-creative-thinking-skills/) . In this episode, we dive into aesthetic thinking and its role in your creative process. Have you ever wondered why some things look cool and make you feel good? I’m here to break it down for you and show you...
Mastering Convergent Thinking Skills
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Despite an overwhelming majority of the workforce facing complex challenges daily, a staggering 90% lack formal training in convergent thinking, a critical skill for effective problem-solving. Seizing the opportunity to master this skill can not only set you apart but transform the way you approach challenges-turning obstacles into stepping stones towards innovation and success. Part 3 of a 6 p...
Mastering Convergent Thinking Skills
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This episode is the second in a series on mastering creative thinking skills. Today, we are focusing on convergent thinking. Convergent thinking sharpens your mind, focusing creativity toward finding not just any solution but the most effective one. Master it, and you turn challenges into opportunities, blending analysis with imagination to unlock unparalleled potential. What is Convergent Thin...
Mastering Divergent Thinking Skills
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Most innovations were once deemed impossible. Discover how to use divergent thinking to bring your wildest ideas to life and unlock a world of possibilities. Part 2 of a 6 part series on Creative Thinking Part 1: Mastering Creative Thinking (introduction) - czcams.com/video/OOq3SJkP5lw/video.html Part 2: Divergent Thinking - czcams.com/video/1meEhB6HLWc/video.html Part 3: Convergent Thinking - ...
Mastering Divergent Thinking Skills
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Today marks the beginning of a series of episodes introducing you to five creative thinking skills. Future episodes will explore each skill's background, steps, application, and examples. In this episode, we'll explore how mastering divergent thinking skills can transform your life, turning obstacles into opportunities and making the impossible seem possible. Remember to subscribe so you don't ...
Mastering Creative Thinking Skills
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Unlock the secrets to transforming your creative thinking and problem-solving like never before. Improving your creative thinking enhances your innovative capabilities and elevates your projects to unprecedented heights. Get ready to unlock your full potential with these essential thinking skills. Part 1 of a 6 part series on Creative Thinking Part 1: Mastering Creative Thinking (introduction) ...
Mastering Creative Thinking Skills
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Are you ready to unleash your full creative potential and take your innovation skills to new heights? In today's fast-paced world, creativity and innovation are essential for success. That's why I'm excited to launch a new series on “Mastering Creative Thinking Skills.” This series will explore techniques to help you become a better problem solver and idea generator. Remember, creativity is not...
5 Steps to Overcoming Creative Block
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Creative block is akin to writer's block-those times when you feel stuck when faced with a blank canvas, page, or screen - and you are unable to generate ideas. It's frustrating when your creativity seems to vanish when you need it most. Overcoming creative block is achievable and more straightforward than you imagine. In the video, we will share five actionable steps to help you overcome creat...
5 Steps to Overcoming Creative Block
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The creative process often seems elusive, with the best ideas striking at the most unexpected moments. That magical spark can be exhilarating when an idea materializes seemingly out of nowhere. But how do you harness that creative energy at will rather than waiting for it to strike spontaneously? Many would argue it's impossible, blaming their struggles on the creative block. However, overcomin...
80 Attempts at Innovation by Acquisition
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Ever wondered how giants like HP fuel their innovation engines? Hint: It's not just what happens in-house. This video reveals the non-obvious strategy behind over 80 acquisitions during my time as CTO at HP, showcasing a rollercoaster of successes, failures, and lessons learned. While many organizations strive to cultivate innovation from within, there's an alternative route that's often overlo...
80 Attempts at Innovation by Acquisition: Lessons Learned
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In the competitive landscape of business, innovation isn't just a buzzword; it's the driving force that fuels growth, sustains relevance, and pushes companies into the future. While many organizations focus on cultivating innovation from within, there's an alternative path that's often overlooked-innovation by acquisition. During my decade-long stint as CTO at HP (www.philmckinney.com/about-phi...
STOP Performing Innovation Theater
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If I could deliver one message to managers, executives, politicians, and organizations, it would be to STOP performing innovation theatre! As someone who has witnessed the rise and fall of countless companies, I can confidently say that one common factor for leaders and organizations that fail in their innovation efforts is opting to perform innovation theatre rather than doing the hard work of...
STOP Performing Innovation Theatre
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The term “innovation theatre” has become increasingly prevalent in today's competitive landscape. It refers to the superficial acts organizations undertake to appear innovative without genuinely committing to the hard work of genuine innovation. This misleading facade often leads to wasted resources (killerinnovations.com/why-innovations-fail-the-top-10-causes/) , missed opportunities, and dama...
Change How You Think! From Mundane to Creative
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Change How You Think! From Mundane to Creative
How to Shift from Monotonous Thinking to Creative Thinking
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How to Shift from Monotonous Thinking to Creative Thinking
How to Handle Rejection of Your Ideas
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How to Handle Rejection of Your Ideas
How To Handle Rejection of Your Idea
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How To Handle Rejection of Your Idea
6 Common Thinking Mistakes Holding You Back
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6 Common Thinking Mistakes Holding You Back
6 Most Common Thinking Mistakes Holding You Back
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6 Most Common Thinking Mistakes Holding You Back
How to Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills
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How to Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills
How To Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills
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How To Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills
7 Innovations Accelerating The Technological Singularity
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7 Innovations Accelerating The Technological Singularity
7 Innovations Accelerating The Technological Singularity
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7 Innovations Accelerating The Technological Singularity
8 Qualities of Top Innovation Mentors
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8 Qualities of Top Innovation Mentors
The Art of Selecting an Innovation Mentor
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The Art of Selecting an Innovation Mentor
Unlocking the Door to Innovation
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Unlocking the Door to Innovation
Unlocking the Door to Innovation
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Unlocking the Door to Innovation
Startup Stories: Resactly’s AI Meets Gastronomy
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Startup Stories: Resactly’s AI Meets Gastronomy
Spotting Fake Innovation Consultants
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Spotting Fake Innovation Consultants

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  • @dayronpadron4572
    @dayronpadron4572 Pƙed 11 dny

    I like this . ❀

  • @guptajvr2234
    @guptajvr2234 Pƙed 18 dny

    Englightening videos sir Thank you

  • @dmndgdl
    @dmndgdl Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    Perfect is the enemy of good!

  • @growlfudge
    @growlfudge Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    been listening to Phil since 2008! Always insightful

  • @dmndgdl
    @dmndgdl Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    With the teams we work with, we always ask for three things before starting and activity. First is a senior business sponsor, second is a clear success criteria (that we put on the front page of whatever the activity is) and finally funding to implement (whatever that may be (not always a new product, often testing / experimenting)). If we don't get all three, we don't engage. When someone comes to us with something that is clearly theatre, we tend to push them in the direction of internal comms or learning if they're adamant they want to do it. And sometimes, it's often about the PR created for the senior leader, but it harms us if we promote it as innovation when it's PR or learning.

  • @dmndgdl
    @dmndgdl Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    Rejection is great if you get that feedback. They're basically telling you how to get it right! Turns employees into actively engaged employees when they know why the idea isn't progressing. Problem is most innovation teams don't give the right feedback - crucial for a successful program. Love the videos Phil!

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      Thanks for the “feedback” on the videos... đŸ€”đŸ˜‰

  • @TrueNorth333
    @TrueNorth333 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    First? :) ;) and: wooow , what a story ! incredible. Thanks for sharing this. I read computer history, partook in the early Linux revolution in my early twenties from 1994 and never heard of this - even with a grand uncle who worked with and on computers for the Pentagon in the 70s and was one of the three main creators of the PNG format and the MNG format. I consumed all I could on computing and programming but still never heard of this

  • @RoxanaH-zt7ly
    @RoxanaH-zt7ly Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    Thank you for the Video. That was what i needed to hear 😊

  • @504_HotBoy
    @504_HotBoy Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    I agree with your comments that there are a lot of fakers out there, but as someone who has over 10 years of experience in innovation and new ventures, I disagree with your comment that for innovation to happen, there needs to be expertise in the industry you're innovating in. Quite the opposite-industry expertise typically hinders innovation as those "experts" have built norms and limitations around what is possible. If expertise is required, then how do you explain the Silicon Valley phenomenon of 20-year-old kids disrupting entire markets?

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      The expertise I was talking to was in “innovation”. I agree that cross industry pollination can have a huge impact on.. along with getting out of “group think”.

  • @johndecesare-qb3pk
    @johndecesare-qb3pk Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Bold HAIRY! audacious goal

  • @willwest8722
    @willwest8722 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Loved talking to Phil. Few people understand the broad market issues of service providers and consumers better than Phil.

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      Thanks for coming on the podcast and sharing your expertise with our listeners.

  • @raginald7mars408
    @raginald7mars408 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    .. as a German Biologist - this is about the Spectrum of „Stress“ when we are confronted with something that Impacts us so we act on Impulse. Impulse Control Inner Strength Training to be aware without acting on sudden emerging Impulse. All Advertisement acts as manipulation to enhance Impulse Action. This is awareness of the sublime conditions of the Limbic System that acts on our Auto Pilot. All World Economy is driven by Impulse and Manipulation. When we get sober and Control Impulse we are back in global Depression... Keep buying - what you never need...

  • @bhushangaikwad5957
    @bhushangaikwad5957 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Good info sir thank you

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      Welcome. Thanks for the note of encouragement.

  • @ZinathiDlamini
    @ZinathiDlamini Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    This is quiet informative, thank you

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for engagement.

  • @lauraaleman3970
    @lauraaleman3970 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Thank you, good info.

  • @ancientwords129
    @ancientwords129 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Continue the good work God bless you all

  • @ancientwords129
    @ancientwords129 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Much love 💕 from Africa 🌍

  • @ancientwords129
    @ancientwords129 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Thank you so much

  • @ancientwords129
    @ancientwords129 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Much love 💕 from Africa 🌍

  • @inventRight
    @inventRight Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Thank you so much for having me on your show! Stephen Key

  • @user-EarningAdvice1
    @user-EarningAdvice1 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    The videos are very nice but the video view growth is very bad because your channel has some technical problems, the video view growth is 30% out of 100%. If you want, I will help you to solve the problems of your channel and grow it 100% organically by investing some time in my work. Can share method

  • @randyd5337
    @randyd5337 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    *promo sm*

  • @DaveProuty
    @DaveProuty Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    understanding human physiology/health/aging ... and the associated mental issues

  • @dmndgdl
    @dmndgdl Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

    If you spend so much time on understanding the problem, isn't what you are going to come up with, not really innovative and just fixing something? I mean, by definition. Sure, what you do to fix the problem might be innovative, but you are still just fixing a problem. What about the things that are not known .. the opportunities?

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      When I (or Einstein) say “problem”, it’s broader than something not working right. A problem could be an unknown need or want that a person isn’t aware of. Some would call this an “opportunity.” The iPhone solved a “problem” of productivity/ease of use that the market wasn’t aware existed or was needed. Is that a “problem” or “opportunity”? They are the sane thing.

    • @dmndgdl
      @dmndgdl Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      I'm not convinced Steve Jobs saw it as a problem. I suspect he saw the tech and saw opportunity with increased productivity and ease of use, possibly listed as benefits. I also think it's important to be unambiguous when talking about innovation. Using the word problem also has negative connotations. Sorry, not a rant .. happy I found your channel. I just don't think we should be scared of using the word opportunity - it's optimistic and expecting everyone to know that when we say problem it could mean opportunity feels like we should just use the word opportunity instead. @@PhilMcKinney

  • @dilipsaraftopcoach
    @dilipsaraftopcoach Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

    It's great that you codified these gems, Phil! The most critical of these is the law of PATIENCE. How many great ideas are killed midstream because someone up there got anxious and impatient?!

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      It’s what some call the “Rule of 18”. Any organization can tolerate a “flyer” on an idea for 18 months (two budget cycles). If there is no impact in 18 months, then the idea/effort gets killed. Innovation takes time. More time than you think. The path to innovation success is littered with unknown. Have patience.

  • @mikebaker1101
    @mikebaker1101 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

    Thanks Phil, Always appreciate your insights. This maybe kind of an off the wall question, but there is a huge amount of innovation going on in biotech. Did you see anything at CES that is leveraging biotech innovation?

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      Healthcare is a big (and growing) part of the show. Much was on medical devices that consumers can use in their home. For example - digital stethoscope, pocket ultrasound, etc. Many were aimed at supporting virtual dr appointments by being able to integrate with a consumers EMR (electronic medical record). As always, there was a large amount of accessibility tech. For example - next gen hearing aids, mobility devices, etc. As for biotech beyond the above, the target for the show is consumer tech so if it was there, I didn’t see it.

  • @suggesttwo
    @suggesttwo Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

    What does CES stand for?

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      Consumer Electronics Show (CES) - the largest trade show in the US (and maybe the world), looking at the technologies and emerging innovations aimed at the consumer market. More info at: www.ces.tech/

  • @maryheenan9152
    @maryheenan9152 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

    Conflicting approach, lack of synergy.

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      Great points. To me, they point to a lack of innovation leadership on the team. Who is in charge?

  • @ddvantandar-kw7kl
    @ddvantandar-kw7kl Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

    Now we have to takeoff since the facilities are not available here

  • @official1houronly
    @official1houronly Pƙed rokem

    Wow, just discovered your channel. This is so so powerful Phil. Will binge watch all your episodes. Please, how can I join your Podcast channel.

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      Visit KillerInnovations.com for the +20 year archive going back to March 2005.

  • @jonvoss4376
    @jonvoss4376 Pƙed rokem

    Powerful advice and perspective. Thank you!

  • @roystonrodrigues6756
    @roystonrodrigues6756 Pƙed 2 lety

    Great theme, simple yet very vital. If one doesn't make time for innovation = no innovation priority = no innovation. Great dedication and generosity to have done a podcast for 17 years, Thank you, Phil!

  • @nayyerabdulrab
    @nayyerabdulrab Pƙed 3 lety

    Very useful video. Thanks, Phil for recording and sharing this. I like the FIRE framework. It is simple and very doable.

  • @nayyerabdulrab
    @nayyerabdulrab Pƙed 3 lety

    This is an excellent video. 36 minutes but full of information. Phil, many thanks for your contribution. Your video developed so much clarity about the ideation and its step-by-step process.

  • @johnsigsworth6979
    @johnsigsworth6979 Pƙed 3 lety

    I just had a dream with autism and anxiety but I know i worked with school and college and now I can stay at home when I'm 20 and I am so proud

  • @anipopescu
    @anipopescu Pƙed 3 lety

    Roku at 300 today. I didn’t know about Roku before November and missed a 90$ hike on the 100 shares I bought and you’re having no traction on your CZcams channel đŸ€”... I’m really đŸ€Ż

  • @anipopescu
    @anipopescu Pƙed 3 lety

    How did this video featuring the man Cathie Woods just mentioned got 3 likes including mine đŸ€”

  • @algirdasdzara
    @algirdasdzara Pƙed 3 lety

    Was a perfect start for generating product design ideas. Thanks!

  • @eneaspereira4236
    @eneaspereira4236 Pƙed 3 lety

    I loved it! I learned a lot! Thank you so much!

  • @AngelaVincentkent
    @AngelaVincentkent Pƙed 4 lety

    Thanks for this. I was wondering about doing virtual brainstorming and was going to check out Jamboard and then you put this together. The content is great too. Many thanks

  • @Dollarzonne
    @Dollarzonne Pƙed 4 lety

    I can't believe this was said in 2011 and people still settle for average today. Phil You are my type of person. Education System has Boxed everyone to seek solutions via a "best practice approach" killing any left innovativeness and creativity.

  • @tschak909
    @tschak909 Pƙed 5 lety

    There is a PLATO service that i've launched for retro-computing enthusiasts, with terminals available for almost a dozen computers, so far, with many more planned. More info here: www.irata.online/ :)

  • @siclaropero
    @siclaropero Pƙed 5 lety

    Interesting insight!

  • @PhilMcKinney
    @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 9 lety

    Killer Innovations Podcast Season 11 Episode 6 12 Tips on Innovation from Elon Musk's Twitter Feed For many innovators, making a splash through social media is the subject of long thought and a lot of trial and error. On the other hand, innovators like Elon Musk tend to have the Midas touch when it comes to combining innovation and social media. For example - on March 30, Elon made a vague announcement via Twitter that Tesla Motors was coming out with a new product, and it wasn’t a car. Within hours, Entrepreneur magazine wrote an article encouraging people to guess what the product was about, and re-tweets and favorites both surpassed 3,000. Tesla shares rose in response to the announcement, which gained the attention of CNBC and other news outlets. Innovation Tips Via Twitter It is amazing how much can be learned about an innovator’s style and thought processes from the confines of Twitter, so I’ve put together my personal list of 12 principles of innovation Elon Musk displays in 140 characters or less. 1) Quality Drives Innovation - One of Musk’s latest projects, the Tesla Gigafactory, garnered several tweets as well as a Flickr post. Batteries for electric cars must be high quality, and that need is driving Tesla to build “the largest footprint manufacturing facility in the world.” Innovative cars need quality batteries. Quality batteries drive innovative manufacturing: the cycle goes on. 2) Create the Curve - Innovators are always trying to get ahead of the curve, to create new products that people need, before the rest of the market fills the need. For great innovation to occur, you need more than a good imagination and entrepreneurial spirit - you need to engage culture in such a way that the curve naturally follows you. As evidenced by Musk’s recent Tweet - and the buzz it generated - there are ways to use your innovative processes to move ahead of your industry, so that you are no longer trying to find the curve -- you are creating the curve. 3) Relationships are Key to Innovation - On April 6, Elon Musk welcomed a Formula 1 Racer to Tesla motors. Relationships are essential to building innovative companies and products. In the fast-paced environment of the 21st century, no single innovator can know it all. Bringing unique individuals with varying experience onto the innovation team is essential. 4) Just The Right Information - If Elon Musk had announced the actual product name, category, or other essential information in his new product tweet, then the discussion with be if Tesla will be able to fulfill its product goals. Controlling information gives you the ability to control the conversation and attitudes about your innovative products and services, which can affect their success. 5) Keep Your Core Values in Focus - One of Elon’s recent humorous tweets was - “Really should be a rule that oatmeal-raisin cookies can’t look too much like choc chip.” The point of this tweet is that food should look like what it is, and innovators are the same way. Your core values and processes, the commitments and passions which make you unique are too important to look like any other innovator. 6) Keep Innovating - Don’t be afraid to branch out into unknown territory in the process. Solar City, Space Ships, manufacturing, electronic cars, and more are all developments Elon is currently engaged in. Not only is he continuously innovating, but Tesla Motors is also expanding out of their single product focus (cars) - yet no one is surprised or concerned. Tesla is known for innovating, so the announcement that yet another brand new development was coming brings anticipation and excitement - with almost no worry that he’s getting ahead of himself. 7) Read - Musk reads science fiction books. Although the genre of book is not as important to different industries, the important thing is to read. Read about your industry, about other innovators, and about principles to make your life better, but also about things seemingly unrelated to your work. You never know where inspiration will come from. 8) Have Fun with Your Innovations - An Easter egg, a bit of innocuous code or text added to a program entirely for entertainment, is hidden somewhere in the code of Tesla’s cars. Innovation is serious but should also be fun! 9) Be Involved in Politics - Tesla motors has an innovative direct sales process for their cars, and there are plenty of lobbyists and car dealerships who aren’t happy with that. Elon Musk’s Twitter account is full of comments about the company’s engagement in state politics to ensure that they can stay in business (so far the sales process is banned in 5 states). If your innovations are big enough,- there’s a good chance you’ll run into political and/or legal resistance, - and it’s important to stay involved and engaged. 10) Explore a Little - From Artificial Intelligence to Mammoths, Musk makes a habit of imagining how the world can be a better place through wild leaps in technology, - and also thinking through the consequences of technological innovations. Not everything you think about has to or should be a core competency - you should be constantly expanding your horizons. 11) Keep Yourself Engaged Through Humor - Often, innovative minds are constantly engaged in planning and analyzing and creating. Especially when leading an innovative team, you need to take time to joke about your thought processes, as shown by Elon Musk’s March tweet: “The rumor that I’m building a spaceship to get back to my home planet Mars is totally untrue.” As innovators, it takes energy to be engaged all the time, and self-depreciating humor can take the edge off the long hours and stressful team engagements. 12) Don’t Capitalize on Everything - Another March tweet informed anyone who is listening that all of SpaceX’s photos are available via a Creative Commons License. This has been further updated to Attribution 2.0 Generic. For innovators, the temptation is often to find a way to make money off of everything of value you bring to the world, but sometimes it is better to focus on the value you bring: it’s better for PR and frees your company and innovative teams to focus on what really matters. My Experience With Elon As someone who has spent time with Elon, I consider him one of the most creative, innovative and high energy persons I’ve ever met. This makes him someone I follow and his twitter feed is one way I glen innovation tips from him. My advice - find someone who you admire and use their social media stream as a way to learn and apply their approach to your efforts. Download to the Killer Innovations Podcast at philmckinney.com/killer-innovations You can help defray the cost to produce and stream the show by visiting the “Support The Podcast” page at shop.philmckinney.com Show Credits: Elon Musk on Twitter: twitter.com/elonmusk Image Credit: Geteverwise Music by Bensound

  • @PhilMcKinney
    @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 10 lety

    I love how the music for the new Apple iPhone 5S ad sounds VERY similar to that used by my old team for an ad/concept video for the future of "mobile gaming" ... from 2006! Applie iPhone 5S video: Apple - iPhone 5s - TV Ad - Metal Mastered Roku Reward video (below) : Roku Reward - Example of Predicting The Future

  • @PhilMcKinney
    @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 10 lety

    How do you know that your new business idea is the one that will be the big success?

  • @PhilMcKinney
    @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 10 lety

    This is an old video that was uploaded by never made public. Enjoy ...

  • @PhilMcKinney
    @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 10 lety

    Revealing The Future With Video Predicting the future is not for the faint of heart. It can be tricky to know what and when something is going to happen. It’s not enough to just have an opinion of what the future holds but you have to have a way to show the future (via vision video) so others can see and respond to it in their own way. This video in particular (Roku's Reward) was influential because it showed an actual credible use-case (outdoor location based gaming) with a level of production quality and narrative that helped people see the experience, not the technology. More background on Roku at: bit.ly/183a9yK #innovation #futuretech

    • @PhilMcKinney
      @PhilMcKinney Pƙed 10 lety

      Sometimes its hard to convince the leadership team to take the risk. You would hope with a concept of "what could be" (video) combined with a road map of great products (webOS), you could get it done ... but no such luck.

  • @arthurgolden4042
    @arthurgolden4042 Pƙed 11 lety

    @privatepile762 - I just went through your entire CZcams channel and some of your religious views and other important views are now known to me. I am pleased to tell you that we are in agreement in a number of our views about how to help others, which as I already stated you should not prejudge based on your incomplete understanding of my religious views. I hope you decide to be open-minded so we can try to have a productrive discussion to try to help our fellow human beings.