DESIGN YOUR LIFE   |  WORKING INNOVATION

“Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” Vince Lombardi

Yes, YOU are the main ingredient to any innovation. Why? Well, let’s break it down…

The chosen one to innovate - YOU

Most of the...

"Fun is one of the most important -- and underrated -- ingredients in any successful venture. " Richard Branson

Who could imagine that one of the ingredients of success is FUN? There are many studies that show the benefits of fun in innovation; various articles have als...

One of my favorite TaeKwonDo instructors said something to me that, to this day, I still remember, especially when I am having a bad day and my attitude shifts to less than pleasant. It was a day when I was having some challenges. He called me into his office, and I wa...

Many of us have heard this phrase: - Curiosity killed the cat. I have two cats, so not only do I find this phrase sad, but it is not helpful when it comes to innovation. It is far from true.

I will often refer to the phrase we've been told/taught because, well, it is tr...

How does TRUST fit into all of this?

“Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people.” – STEPHEN R. COVEY 

Innovation does not happen though one person. If you were to interview, ask or read/ hear stories of how innovations happ...

What is the right mindset for innovation?

“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right.”  Henry Ford

When I work with clients in the field of innovation, they often come to me before we even start the sessions to tell me in...

Want to innovate? A blog series of the six key elements you need! 

Have you heard the latest favorite word? Innovation! Do you know or work for an organization that is just looking forward to innovating?

Well, you are not alone. And with this buzzword comes the two next...

“You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.” 

― Roy T. Bennett

I've been working for the last nine months as a partner with Cookhouse Lab in Toronto. I'd love to share what it's been like...

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