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The light bulb has not only been a great invention but has stayed a symbol for every new idea. The Internet is the other invention that has changed the way we communicate and even the way we live.

The featured innovation is an attempt to bring the Light Bulb and the Internet together. The banner image features a bunch of light bulbs and a LiFi ASIC, a purpose built LiFi silicone which was developed by pureLiFi. This company is working on transmission of data through light.

The featured blogs this edition covers how the power of thinking and demonstration of innovation with human values determines the quality of leadership. Many lessons to learn from legends who have tread the path of leadership..

We have references to interesting articles around the web which may inspire you to learn about measuring impact of our ideas, how great leaders are teachers, how people stay productive, and how to capitalize on your team’s diversity.

As a parting note, is it not a good thing if someone says they have ‘no idea’ when we all believe an idea can change the world. Does it sound like a paradox? We are happy if we get you thinking.

Chief Innovation Coach

Institute of Inspiring Innovation

FEATURED ARTICLE

Connecting the Dots for Leadership Lessons

We must take leadership lessons from Subhash Chandra Bose. He proved his mettle by gathering support, had a differentiated approach while upholding values.

How an Astutute Leader Changed how India Thought About Urban Rapid Transit

India’s urban rapid transit dream almost crashed threatening Delhi’s metro’s implementation. An astute leader kept the dream alive.

AROUND THE WEB

The Best Leaders are Great Teachers

Great leaders teach on range of topics, however, the three best lessons they teach are professionalism, points of craft they are in and expert delivery. They also create an environment of teaching outside their office rooms.

How a Think Tank Measures the Impact of Ideas

Think Tank American Enterprise Institute(AEI)’s output is books, research articles, op-eds, media appearances, and so on. Determining its impact meant measuring its competitive standing in the marketplace of ideas. AEI uses two metrics to this end.

How to Capitalize on Your Team’s Diversity

Osteria Francescana, a 3-Michelin star restaurant’s owner Massimo Bottura hired a diverse set of people to work in his restaurant. Multicultural teams are more creative and the members act as cultural brokers.

Taking the Measure of Innovation

The R&D conversion metrics show that higher spend does not inevitably translate to stronger performance. That should come as no surprise to seasoned executives and analysts. Rather, when we benchmarked companies within select industries, results varied markedly.

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INNOVATION PARADOX