Steve Jobs: “Real Artists Ship” – Here’s What He Meant

“Real artists ship.” — Steve Jobs According to the folklore at Apple, this was a favourite saying meaning you have to have the guts to actually deliver when it’s time to deliver. In one instance in particular, Steve Jobs used the mantra to call the bluff...

In Praise of ‘Old’ Ideas – like Justice, Service and Empathy

One of the biggest myths of innovation is that it’s all about ‘new ideas.’ “We’re stuck … we need new ideas here!” you’ll often hear someone say. Yes, clearly new ideas are a core part of innovating. But we need to dispel the myth that they’re the sole part of...

Can We Teach Innovation? For Canada’s Sake, Let’s Hope We Can

It’s not quite an F, but it’s pretty close. Normally a D average gets a student placed on probation, and in this case the student is Canada. And yes, the overall grade was D. That’s the grade Canada received from the Conference Board of Canada in its annual study last...