May we all beware lest our innovative ideas appear very cliche before we even blink.

The better you work to find the pain point and problem facing a diversity of users, the more clearly you can DEFINE the goal when you implement the process for culturally intelligent innovation.

I'm obsessed with efficiency. And there are some tasks I need to just leave alone. And there are others - like an evening with one of my daughters or my wife - where I need to toss efficiency aside and simply be in the moment.

The more diverse your team, the better you'll be at identifying what a diversity of users perceive as problems.

What really makes the difference in innovation is whether the corporate culture is paying attention to innovation.

Clashing expectations are what most consistently derail any team, and especially a culturally diverse team. So if you take the time to "define" the goal carefully upfront, you've addressed one of the most difficult and important parts of the innovative process.

Most people probably become more jaded the longer they work in the world of work.