Perfectionist? If you are, you are not alone. A recent study has found that millennials are the generation most predisposed to perfectionism (1). Perfectionism is a personality characteristic in which people set unrealistic standards of performance with overly...
Innovation
How to tell if an innovation project is doomed from the start
Albert Einstein famously said: “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” People are generally pretty good at generating ideas. But unfortunately, we have a tendency to fall in love...
Sick of half-baked ideas? How the principles of breadmaking will help you rise as an innovator
I’m an iso-convert to sourdough bread making. As I sifted flour, mixed, waited, kneaded and baked, I reflected on the similarities between my new hobby and business innovation. 1. Keep it top of mind Even if you are not making a sourdough loaf this week, it is...