The distraction, particularly of technology, impedes the innovative process. And when you add to that the distraction of working with colleagues who are in different time zones and/or who have a different approach to urgency and distraction, the potential for losing focus is abundant.
David LivermoreWhen you jump on a city bus or roam the streets off the major thoroughfares you'll quickly learn that we have as many differences as similarities. And therein lie the greatest opportunities for innovation - our different ways of viewing the world and coming up with solutions!
David LivermoreMinimization is what happens when we take the "world is flat" idea too far...and act as if people everywhere are the same (and thereby minimizing the differences).
David LivermoreI never expected my graduate degrees to give me all the practical how-to's that can perhaps only be learned through the school of hard knocks.
David LivermoreNatural light consistently fosters innovation, as does the avoidance of disturbances from noise and extreme temperatures.
David LivermoreNature is good for all of us. When we're exposed to trees and other natural settings - even within the city, it fosters creativity.
David LivermoreSmaller companies are often more homogenous. Don't simply increase your diversity because of the social pressure to do so. Instead, realize that hiring a more diverse team will give you a whole new repertoires of innovative ideas. And then develop a strategy for effectively using the diversity of your team.
David Livermore