by Roger Firestien | Mar 8, 2021 | Creative Problem Solving Techniques, Creativity, Innovation, Innovation Consultant
What do stampeding cows, waffle irons, tractors, heart doctors, farmers, flying drones, and pacemakers have in common? They are all featured in my new video courses published through the OpenSesame learning platform! OpenSesame is the world’s largest elearning...
by Roger Firestien | Jan 19, 2021 | Creative Problem Solving Techniques, Creativity, Innovation
Some parts of this edition of Innovation Espresso® might look familiar. That’s because it is. Last month I announced my free online course on facilitating the Creative Problem-Solving process. I am sure that some of you might not have seen it. I believe the skills in...
by Roger Firestien | Jan 13, 2020 | Creative Problem Solving Techniques, Creativity, Innovation
How to Create in a Flash and Create Breakthrough Innovation I had the pleasure of speaking with Skip Prichard recently about Creating Breakthrough Innovation. He did a great job of putting together everything that we talked about. I highly suggest that you check out...
by Roger Firestien | May 21, 2019 | Creative Problem Solving Techniques, Creativity, Innovation
Would you be willing to spend $1.50 to save $200,000 a month? Have I got a deal for you. Read on. A ring gear is not a glamorous product. You could go through your entire life not knowing what a ring gear is. But you wouldn’t get very far. A ring gear changes the...
by Roger Firestien | Apr 17, 2019 | Brainstorming, Creative Problem Solving Techniques, Creativity
What problems are staring you right in the face? Did you ever notice that mirrors and elevators usually show up together? I can’t think of a hotel that I have stayed in that didn’t have a mirror near the elevator. Do you know why? In their book, Turning Leaning Right...
by Roger Firestien | Nov 27, 2018 | Creative Problem Solving Techniques, Creativity, Innovation
Some of my best ideas come to me when I am driving a tractor on SK Herefords ranch near Medina, New York. The ranch is owned by my friend Phil Keppler and his partner David Schubel. SK Herefords grazes 400 head of cattle on 800 acres of land, and it’s where I go when...
