Steve Jobs Very First Apple Product Demonstration Video — a “Stevenote”.  “Thirty years ago, on January 30, 1984, Steve Jobs came to Boston to introduce his groundbreaking new computer to members of the world’s largest personal computer organization.” Even though the video is 30 years old, it contains innovation lessons still applicable today. Read more and view the video from the Computer History Museum… http://www.computerhistory.org/atchm/the-very-first-stevenote/

Outside-In Innovation that is Always On – 3 Tips.  “We need to start thinking differently about innovation. We need to stop chasing the next big breakthrough and approach innovation as an always-on collaboration with consumers to drive business impact.” 3 suggestions: Get intimate, Focus on incremental wins, and Always be on. Read more at WIRED… http://www.wired.com/insights/2014/02/reinventing-innovation-always/

Innovation a Cautionary Tale in the EU.  “Given this regulatory environment, chief executives of 12 companies (including BASF), with a combined annual R & D budget of €21 billion ($28 billion, Dh77.11 billion), recently proposed the formal adoption of an “innovation principle” in European risk management and regulatory practice.” Read more at Gulf News… http://gulfnews.com/business/opinion/european-innovation-needs-to-get-over-risk-fear-1.1291516

Top-Down Management Participation and the Right Sponsor Influence on Enterprise Innovation.  “Strategic alignment of modern collaborative enterprise innovation programs means focusing on the needs of managers to fulfill their targets and to solve their business challenges.” Read more at InnovationManagement… http://innovationmanagement.se/2014/02/10/the-role-of-top-down-management-in-enterprise-innovation/

Reverse Engineering to Innovate Products for Developing Countries.  “While the concept is easy to grasp, capitalizing on the fruits of reverse innovation is not as simple as parachuting a few engineers into a developing country. It demands a complete overhaul of how companies approach innovation…” Read more at Chicago Tribune… http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/bluesky/hub/chi-us-chamber-decentralized-innovation-bsi-hub,0,3204550.htmlstory