Digital media continue to be springboards for global innovation and enterprise. So here are four innovation ideas — themes, really — sure to gain significantly greater mind- and market-share over the coming year. Will badges require successful course completion? innovative alternatives. Badges? MORE >>

The real story behind IBM's success is the course Palmisano set for 21st century global enterprises. In 2002 Palmisano succeeded a legendary leader in Lou Gerstner, who saved IBM from being broken up and put it on a viable course. They are innovating in ways that create virtuous circles for a generation or more." MORE >>

In The Brand Bubble , John Gerzema and Edward Lebar highlight the fact that in the 1950s, about 30% of firm value was intangible (at the high end); today it is closer to 62% globally. There is another reason that trust is so critical to the innovation process. Branding Collaboration Global business MORE >>

Yet, all too often, our organizations end up being less innovative than the people within them. The dozens of in-the-trenches innovators who responded to our Innovating Innovation Challenge embody the first assertion and are working relentlessly and fearlessly to overturn the second. Making Innovation part of the DNA. MORE >>

Amish don’t drive of course, but generally have no problem accepting rides. ► September (11) Individual Development Plans (IDPs) Are Worthless… Mastering Innovative Leadership 15 Questions to Shake up Your Next Team Meeting or. Looks like an interesting book too. Curious, I asked Elam some more about the gift. Thanks! MORE >>