Believing In Innovation…

Knee-Replacement

My knees are in pretty bad shape. In fact, every doctor I've worked with over the past 10 years has told me that the only real fix available to me is to have them replaced. But they always give me this recommendation with the qualifier "at some … [Continue reading]

Potential Isn’t Standardized…

PSAT

My son recently took the PSAT exam, the first of the many standardized tests he will need to take as part of the acceptance process we have in place for admission to colleges and universities. He is still a sophomore, so this was really just a … [Continue reading]

The Innovators Vs. The Regulators…

Innovation-Regulation

In any ecosystem, there is a natural resistance to change. From simple familiarity to structural interdependencies, many elements converge to support the existence of the status quo. That doesn't mean that the status quo is ideal or even good - … [Continue reading]

The Right Focus…

Magnifying-Glass-Focus

FOCUS... It's one of the things that can give small startups an edge when they compete against bigger companies. And while focus on an aggregate corporate level is definitely an important piece of this, the real 'force multiplier' I'm thinking … [Continue reading]

A Fresh Look At Teaching Our Children…

I find Sir Ken Robinson a breath of fresh air on the whole topic of educating the next generation. He is able to move beyond the narrow debates taking place in political circles to challenge the entire premise of our current educational structure. … [Continue reading]