Where exactly does the motivation for innovation come from? Is the act of inventing buried deep within our evolutionary context? Is there an "invention gene"? How are the brain functions for creativity and procreativity similar? How can one achieve a state of mastery in innovation, so ideation becomes a meditation, like with a zen master at the archery range? A new approach might lead us to a post Theory Z view of motivation. Instead of using carrots and sticks and focusing on the extrinsic factors, perhaps management theorists and organizational psychologists should look at the intrinsic neurophysiology of invention and creativity. Read More

Wrapping up this three part series on the Psychology of Twitter, I share the results of my survey on twitter usage. Read More

Understanding the psychology of Twitter helps innovators learn how to better predict emerging white space market opportunities. This is an existential exploration into the underlying meaning - and meaninglessness - of Twitter and the reasons for its meteoric rise in the Internet world. Read More

What the heck is open innovation, anyway? Is it really an obviously good thing, like having an open heart, or maybe a more complicated thing, like asking your spouse for an open marriage? Here are the three enabling factors that can help you can transform the collaborative process at your company, especially around innovation, without inadvertently opening the kimono to potential competitors. Read More