Week 10. Innovation
Actions for Week 10.
Innovation
Our exploration to date has examined workplace trends,
technological developments, motivation, communication, and emotional
intelligence. This past week’s TED talk theorized about the world in 36 years.
That is not as far away as you might think. Thirty-six years ago, a scientific
calculator was an extravagance that cost over $100. Computers were programmed
using punch cards. The cell ‘phone as we know it was just five years old (and
weighed 2½ pounds and was about the size of what it was called — the brick).
Amazing developments were predicted. Some have come to pass, yet others did
not. Jet packs, hover cars, and mag-lev trains never quite hit the mainstream.
It is with that knowledge that I caution about
over-exuberance for the future. Still… We see realities today that were science
fiction just a generation ago. You will witness what can be termed disruptive
innovations. Your ability to understand this phenomenon, to navigate it, and
perhaps even to foster it will impact your career success.
Watch this brief clip from the Harvard Business Review. It
has more of a business school focus, but offers a good perspective on
disruptive innovation.
http://hbr.org/video/2688242135001/the-explainer-disruptive-innovation
Next, review this short article from the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality. This adds a healthcare perspective.
http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=4153
Then, respond to this week’s Discussion questions.
