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Fail early: Don’t hold innovations hostage

Saturday, June 11, 2011
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Why keep good ideas locked up in the boardroom or in internal processes? Instead, start gathering valuable critiques to determine strengths and weaknesses from rough and ready prototypes.




Don’t rush to transportation innovations

Friday, June 10, 2011
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What does a song about a Ferrari sports car have in common with a discussion about encouraging people to use alternative forms of transportation in West Michigan?




Design is a fundamental, not a process

Thursday, June 09, 2011
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Process this: Human-centered design is not a process – it’s a fundamental element like mathematics, said Chris Pacione, director and CEO of LUMA Institute, based in Pittsburgh, Penn.




Innovating for the future of West Michigan transportation

Wednesday, June 08, 2011
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“Innovation is not a light bulb that goes off in someone’s head. It’s repeatable on a regular basis. There are no random acts of innovation — there are repeatable acts of innovation.”