Guest Thinkers — February 22, 2011

101 Innovation Breakthroughs

A big hat tip to Innovation Zen for bringing this book to my attention: 101 Innovation Breakthroughs. Innovation Management Inc., a unit of Monitor Group, has compiled a book of interesting and groundbreaking business innovations:

“101 Innovation Breakthroughs is one of the widest compilation of

interesting and exciting business innovations presented in a unique and

systematic manner. The large number and diversity of examples by

industry and geography in one document, makes it a must-have reference

book for all students and leaders of innovation. It will help you trigger insights and new approaches to drive innovation breakthroughs in your organization!”

The book is available from Monitor for $50. (Actually, it’s as much a book as it is a massive, spiral-bound notebook)

[image: 101 Innovation Breakthroughs]

a computer generated image of a human brain.

Thinking

The great free will debate featuring Michio Kaku and Steven Pinker

Who — or what — really controls your mind?

Building destroyed by the Halifax Explosion. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

The Past

The largest accidental explosion of all time

More than a century ago, Halifax suffered an accidental blast one-fifth the size of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

a collage of photos of a man with a hat and a book.

High Culture

6 great books with wildly unreliable narrators

Dive into the twisted truths and concealed realities told by literature’s most unreliable narrators.

a group of five matches on a pink background.

The Well

Signs you’re burned out — and how to bounce back

If you don’t feel better after the weekend, the “burnout paradox” could explain why.

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7 min

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Laurie Santos

Starts With A Bang

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