These are the slides from my talk at Google Firestarters on 5th September 2017 in London. It's about two tools in particular we use at Smithery (www.smithery.com) to break the patterns that we find can emerge and strangle how people approach their work. The content is a compressed version of some of the material from the Innovation & Future Thinking course I led at IED in Barcelona this summer.
A talk comprised of various threads of thought from various Smithery projects across the last eighteen months, given at the open house at Loft Digital as part of London Technology Week. Starts with some conceptual thinking, ends with some examples and approaches for you to try at home...
The road to innovation requires special behaviors and skills, we will explore both of them in this presentation. We will also follow a few innovative bread crumbs on the way.
This presentation was developed for a guest lecture at QUT in April 2009 for a subject about cultural futures. It asks the question, 'how are we to live?' and considers urban innovation and creativity. However, it does not really attempt to answer that question.
We are at the beginning of the largest explosion of creativity and innovation the world has ever seen. The nature of making things is changing. Technology has begun to make creating easy enough that everyone can make. Easier access to knowledge, capital and markets is expanding the Maker Movement and cheap, powerful, and easy-to-use tools play an important role.
As society advanced, many of the skills taught by Extension, such as sewing, resources, and blueprints for farm buildings, were considered less relevant and not taught as frequently. In addition to Extension reducing efforts in home economics and industrial arts, public schools have also lessened their efforts to teach "Shop and Home Economics." Today, however, a growing Maker Movement provides Extension an opportunity to engage with a new audience interested in many of the resource-rich topics Extension has already developed.
The opening day's slides and exercises to the two week summer course at IED in Barcelona I'm running. Our project topic this year is the future of food. More details on the course can be found here - http://iedbarcelona.es/en/cursos-info/summer-course-in-innovation-and-future-thinking/
What are the tools and approaches we need to think about brands in the age of the intermet? A presentation for the talent accelerator programme Google Squared in London.
This week in Emerging Practices, we will be discussing Change Agency and the shaping of future technologies. We’ll discuss Uber, Elon Musk, Theranos, and MIT Media Lab, mainly. With a hands-on activity programming a social robot and comparing the experience with the claims made by the company. The goal is to develop a critical, informed, personal view of how tech develops today.
PPT FOR GTU STUDENT IN CPDP.
To Identify how people (contributors) have found solutions to challenges they have faced, and how
they practiced “Designing solutions”.
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Contact: Tony Carrucan tonyc@mediasphere.com.au
These are the slides from my talk at Google Firestarters on 5th September 2017 in London. It's about two tools in particular we use at Smithery (www.smithery.com) to break the patterns that we find can emerge and strangle how people approach their work. The content is a compressed version of some of the material from the Innovation & Future Thinking course I led at IED in Barcelona this summer.
A talk comprised of various threads of thought from various Smithery projects across the last eighteen months, given at the open house at Loft Digital as part of London Technology Week. Starts with some conceptual thinking, ends with some examples and approaches for you to try at home...
The road to innovation requires special behaviors and skills, we will explore both of them in this presentation. We will also follow a few innovative bread crumbs on the way.
This presentation was developed for a guest lecture at QUT in April 2009 for a subject about cultural futures. It asks the question, 'how are we to live?' and considers urban innovation and creativity. However, it does not really attempt to answer that question.
We are at the beginning of the largest explosion of creativity and innovation the world has ever seen. The nature of making things is changing. Technology has begun to make creating easy enough that everyone can make. Easier access to knowledge, capital and markets is expanding the Maker Movement and cheap, powerful, and easy-to-use tools play an important role.
As society advanced, many of the skills taught by Extension, such as sewing, resources, and blueprints for farm buildings, were considered less relevant and not taught as frequently. In addition to Extension reducing efforts in home economics and industrial arts, public schools have also lessened their efforts to teach "Shop and Home Economics." Today, however, a growing Maker Movement provides Extension an opportunity to engage with a new audience interested in many of the resource-rich topics Extension has already developed.
The opening day's slides and exercises to the two week summer course at IED in Barcelona I'm running. Our project topic this year is the future of food. More details on the course can be found here - http://iedbarcelona.es/en/cursos-info/summer-course-in-innovation-and-future-thinking/
What are the tools and approaches we need to think about brands in the age of the intermet? A presentation for the talent accelerator programme Google Squared in London.
This week in Emerging Practices, we will be discussing Change Agency and the shaping of future technologies. We’ll discuss Uber, Elon Musk, Theranos, and MIT Media Lab, mainly. With a hands-on activity programming a social robot and comparing the experience with the claims made by the company. The goal is to develop a critical, informed, personal view of how tech develops today.
PPT FOR GTU STUDENT IN CPDP.
To Identify how people (contributors) have found solutions to challenges they have faced, and how
they practiced “Designing solutions”.
The Mediasphere CPD Cloud Training Platform is the most advanced and intuitive CPD course publishing platform.
Visit www.powerhouselms.com
Contact: Tony Carrucan tonyc@mediasphere.com.au
The Future of Marketing: Make Things People Want or Make People Want Things?John V Willshire
Why the future of marketing depends on rebalancing our choice between creating demand, or exploting demand. Make People Want Things, or Make Things People Want?
What lessons can we learn from the people that are at the forefront of the creative revolution? What lessons can be gleamed from the cutting edge of modern day innovation? and how can we harness these lessons to improve our own companies, brands, advertising and marketing?
The Sound attended this years Fast Company: Innovation Uncensored event looking to find the answers to questions just like these. We heard from visionary speakers, creative masterminds and Fortune 500 CEO's. They spoke and we listened.
We got inside PepsiCo's playbook, heard about the new customer experience and learnt the secrets to building a cult brand. We heard about how to lead a creative company, why innovation is everything and how crowd funding will continue to disrupt well established industries - better yet, we synthesized the learnings and implications to share with you all.
Here they are, 10 carefully crafted lessons we think will benefit companies and professionals in any industry.
I am interested in developing executive training or professional development workshops that function as 'surprise' and 'mystery' tours and collective performance art.
I have brought a squash to the class last Friday (as a form of improvisation and surprise).
In particular, students like puzzles (the student who gets the answer first gets a dark chocolate).
If you view it as a slideshow and try to guess the answers to the puzzles, then the experience might be quite fun:)
You can find the description of this class below.
In this class that is designed as a collective performance art, we review some of the biggest names in the landscape of entertainment, creativity, and business. From space to magic, from basketball to fashion, from animation to computer games, from film music to architecture we have a trans-disciplinary tour of storytelling and creative careers. We have a series of exercises in asset creation and imagination. We have a lot of puzzles. We dream about the university of the future. However, the main actor in all of this experience (the connecting thread/anchor) is a squash.
Employment PracticesRegulation and Multinational CorporationsRoopaTemkar
Employment PracticesRegulation and Multinational Corporations
Strategic decision making within MNCs constrained or determined by the implementation of laws and codes of practice and by pressure from political actors. Managers in MNCs have to make choices that are shaped by gvmt. intervention and the local economy.
Org Design is a core skill to be mastered by management for any successful org change.
Org Topologies™ in its essence is a two-dimensional space with 16 distinctive boxes - atomic organizational archetypes. That space helps you to plot your current operating model by positioning individuals, departments, and teams on the map. This will give a profound understanding of the performance of your value-creating organizational ecosystem.
Specific ServPoints should be tailored for restaurants in all food service segments. Your ServPoints should be the centerpiece of brand delivery training (guest service) and align with your brand position and marketing initiatives, especially in high-labor-cost conditions.
408-784-7371
Foodservice Consulting + Design
A presentation on mastering key management concepts across projects, products, programs, and portfolios. Whether you're an aspiring manager or looking to enhance your skills, this session will provide you with the knowledge and tools to succeed in various management roles. Learn about the distinct lifecycles, methodologies, and essential skillsets needed to thrive in today's dynamic business environment.
Comparing Stability and Sustainability in Agile SystemsRob Healy
Copy of the presentation given at XP2024 based on a research paper.
In this paper we explain wat overwork is and the physical and mental health risks associated with it.
We then explore how overwork relates to system stability and inventory.
Finally there is a call to action for Team Leads / Scrum Masters / Managers to measure and monitor excess work for individual teams.
Integrity in leadership builds trust by ensuring consistency between words an...Ram V Chary
Integrity in leadership builds trust by ensuring consistency between words and actions, making leaders reliable and credible. It also ensures ethical decision-making, which fosters a positive organizational culture and promotes long-term success. #RamVChary
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
Jim Smith
678-993-7195
jimsmith30024@gmail.com
The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
Public Speaking Tips to Help You Be A Strong Leader.pdfPinta Partners
In the realm of effective leadership, a multitude of skills come into play, but one stands out as both crucial and challenging: public speaking.
Public speaking transcends mere eloquence; it serves as the medium through which leaders articulate their vision, inspire action, and foster engagement. For leaders, refining public speaking skills is essential, elevating their ability to influence, persuade, and lead with resolute conviction. Here are some key tips to consider: https://joellandau.com/the-public-speaking-tips-to-help-you-be-a-stronger-leader/
Enriching engagement with ethical review processesstrikingabalance
New ethics review processes at the University of Bath. Presented at the 8th World Conference on Research Integrity by Filipa Vance, Head of Research Governance and Compliance at the University of Bath. June 2024, Athens
3. Contributors approach the various situations in their
life and work place with the unique mindset.
The first aspect of the contributor mindset is the
contributors willingness and capacity to find the
solutions
When faced with a challenge, the contributors first
response is : “can we find a solution?”
but this is not all. The contributor also find a solution
Contributor develops the capacity of find solutions
through continuous practice and learning from
contributors.
4.
5.
6.
7. HOW do you discover and create possibilities?
start with yourself…..
you probably have millions of good ideas
located right there in your mind. You just have to get hold
of them and pull them out
Learn about community……
you need to gather enough information to form an
overall picture of people's interests, values, struggle
similarities, and differences
8. Think about future…..
we can make some educated guesses. And those
guesses may help us figure out next step that work for
our communities.
Get beyond hopelessness……
difficult time being creative and thinking about
new possibilities
Be courageous……
In order to be creative you may have to be
courageous. You may have to think in ways that are
different from others
9.
10. Both wright brother never graduated from high school.
In 1889 the wright brothers started the west side news.
It was a weekly newspaper that Wilbur and Orville wright
published briefly in 1889 and 1891.
In 1893 the wright brothers started a bicycle shop that
allowed them to rent and repair bicycles.
Only 5 of wright brother’s bicycle exist to this day.
11. They gained the mechanical skills essential for their
success by working for years in their shop with
printing presses, bicycle, motors and other machinery.
Their work with bicycle in particular influenced their
belief that an unstable vehicle like a flying machine
could be controlled and balanced with practice.
This shows their continuous dedication towards work
and improving their skills.
When the world was thinking of ways to speed up
travel on land and water, they came up with a
completely new idea of travel by Air!!!
12. On December 17,1903, at kitty hawk, north
Carolina, the wright flyer became the first
powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve
controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard.
13. In 1903 we were….
See where we are today!!!
The journey would have been longer if they didn’t
14.
15. Non-contributor give all type of excuses whenever
some problem crops up which they know Is going to
push them to the extremes.
For them, the glass is “always half empty”
Contributors, on the other hand, have a will-do
attitude…for them glass “always half full”
Having a such an attitude is actually about making a
decision to look to the solution rather then just the
problem.
16. I can do everything, if its important enough for me to
do.
I may not do all at once but I can do.
I may not be best at everything but I can do
everything.
There will be limitations but I can do everything.
I’ll need help but I can do everything.
17.
18. Steave jobs was the co-founder of apple computers.
Board members of Apple met on May 28th, 1985 and
each voted on the removal of Steve from the company
After taking time off, Jobs wanted to get back to Apple
and his love for computers
Decided to start his own
company
Founded NeXT Computer in 1989.
In 1986, jobs bought the graphics group(later renamed
Pixar).
In 1996, apple announced that it would buy neXT for
$427 million. The deal was finalize to bringing jobs
back to the company he co-founded.
19.
20. I will not say I failed 1000 times, I will say that I
discovered there are 1000 ways that can causes
failure….
- Thomas Edison
21.
22. He “burned” through all the money from his first group of
investors without producing a car.
He eventually produced a car and raised another $60,000
in share capital, but his Detroit auto company went
bankrupt.
In the 1920’s , henry ford refused to update from model T
car, leading sales to fall dramatically
Ford tried to launch a political career, but never
succeeded.
23. “Failure is simply an opportunity to begin
again, this time more intelligently”
- Henry Ford
24. Contributors do not depend on others to give
them “aid”. They take up the challenges in front of
them and develop their own solutions to these
challenges.