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Innovation

1 Oct 2014

Evolution of the Workweek

by Joel | posted in: Values-Based Business | 0

A typical American will work 90,000 hours during their lifetime. The week is usually divided into five workdays of eight hours each and a two-day weekend consisting of Saturday and Sunday. While this might be the norm today, it wasn’t … Read More

History, Innovation, Purpose, Regulation, Work
20 Aug 2014

Shaping Your Scuttlebutt

by Joel | posted in: Values-Based Business | 0

The water cooler… almost every office in America has one. It may be an actual water cooler or the break room. It may be a vending machine or the kitchen. The office water cooler is the social center of the … Read More

Culture, Innovation, Leadership, Values
14 May 2014

The Zombie Apocalypse is HERE

by Joel | posted in: Innovation | 0

Zombies… I’ve seen them and not just on the television, but in real life. They are all around us. The English word “zombi” (the ”e” was added later) can be traced back to a short story, “The Unknown Painter” that … Read More

Creativity, Innovation, Silence
7 May 2014

Does Forgiveness Belong in Business?

by Joel | posted in: Values-Based Business | 4

On January 7, 1865, Jim Vance and his fellow members of the County Wildcats, murdered Asa Harmon McCoy for having fought for the Union Army during the Civil War, thus igniting the famous 26 year Hatfield-McCoy Feud in which a … Read More

Culture, Forgiveness, Innovation, Loyalty
2 Apr 2014

Innovation from a Peanut?

by Joel | posted in: Innovation | 1

When I was young, I said to God, ‘God, tell me the mystery of the universe.’ But God answered, ‘That knowledge is for me alone.’ So I said, ‘God, tell me the mystery of the peanut.’ Then God said, ‘Well, … Read More

Innovation, Passion, Purpose, Service
19 Mar 2014

History of Silicon Valley, Part 1

by Joel | posted in: Innovation | 1

This is part one in a series of three posts that will look at innovation and entrepreneurship through some of the historical events that lead to the foundation of Silicon Valley.  Bill Gates once remarked, “my first stop on any … Read More

Innovation, Silicon Valley, Talent

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