Does the Importance of Innovation Change During Crisis?
SUMMARY We’ve loved bringing you the Ask an Innovator interviews – but thought we’d change it up a little bit from time to time with these Spotlight Series episodes. In the first one, Josh Barker discusses the importance of innovation in a time of uncertainty. What can it mean for your business and how can […]
What Does Your Remote Workspace Look Like?
This whole working from home thing got me thinking about what everyone’s remote workspace might look like. Do they set themselves up in one spot or do they move around the house? Prior to the mandated shelter in place – I’d never thought about how or “where” they work. At CIL, we’re remote all the […]
How Can We Practice Innovation in Sustainability?
SUMMARY Nicole Miller is on the show today. She is the Managing Director at Biomimicry 3.8. Josh and Nicole talk about innovation in sustainability. We learn what Biomimicry is and how Nicole got started in this space. We also dig into how we can pull creative ideas from the natural world to influence how we […]
How to Execute on Innovative Ideas in an Uncertain Time
Last week Josh hosted a webinar talking about FIVE innovative ideas in an era of uncertainty. He covered everything from a mindset shift to making sure you have the right people and processes in place. You can watch the video or find the full transcript below. FULL TRANSCRIPT – INNOVATIVE IDEAS INTRODUCTION 0:00: All right, […]
CIL’s COVID-19 Letter to You
At City Innovation Labs our number one core value is Faith and People First. I wanted to write a note to let all of our employees, customers, and partners know our stance on the COVID-19 outbreak. First of all, we are operating in a spirit of peace and not one of fear (John 14:27). However, […]
50+ Awesome Tips on How to Work Remotely
In unprecedented times, we do unprecedented things. We’re navigating through something we’ve never been through before. I’m sure some of you have questions on how to work remotely or working while your kids are at home. While we don’t have all the answers, we have some tips or tricks for you to get started. There […]
7 Reasons You Should Choose Open Innovation
As a project manager, I have found that it is hard to fully grasp what innovation truly is. Innovation is such a big word. Not having a true understanding of how I could contribute, I took a deeper dive into what can drive innovation within a company. Moreover, I stumbled upon the fascinating idea of […]
This is Why Empathy Needs to Drive Design Thinking
Having empathy is an important skill. Recently I learned the importance of employing empathy within Design Thinking. While I don’t have a background in design, I wanted to learn more about the process and how best to support our team and clients with this method. Here’s what I learned. Empathy Comes First Empathy needs to […]
HOW IS HALLMARK EMERGING AS AN INNOVATION COMPANY?
SUMMARY Jennifer Garbos is on the show today. She is the Design Engineering Manager at Hallmark. We dig into the intersection of work and entrepreneurship and how that inspires change and growth. We also get into how Hallmark is emerging as an innovation company: the process, what technology they’re looking at next, and what human-centered […]
The 8 Best Books to Read in 2020 for Innovation And Growth
With the onslaught of content from every angle – we need to pick and choose how we digest it. TikTok, anyone? For me, books are still the best way to absorb information. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good podcast – especially this one. Yet – when I’m ready to learn, I pick up […]