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5 Myths About Creativity that are Killing American Innovation

David Fleming — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:00:19 +0000

Recently, there have been many articles talking about ways that local and national government can spur innovation. The fact is, however, that businesses and individuals already have all they need to come up with creative solutions and innovative products. Instead of asking for handouts that essentially give us answers, let’s break down some of the stigmas associated with creativity and innovation and realize the opportunities we already have in front of us.

Myth #1: Creativity is Something Special

We build up certain products and ideas into something almost reverential, a level of thinking and development that we could never achieve. The reality is that less than 10% of all creative solutions even fall into what one might call the “revolutionary” category, game-changing items that alter their respective…

The Battle Between Legacy and Next-Generation

David Fleming — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:36:47 +0000

When it comes to solutions for deploying any product, there is an ever-present gap between two competing viewpoints: legacy and next-generation. Most often industry giants comprise the legacy portion of the industry, buying and selling solid solutions based upon the standards they once created. Next-generation solutions, however, emerge from a different direction. Instead of building off of the legacy solutions, these products often use an inventor’s mindset to build unique services. While some services attempted to bridge the gap between legacy and next-generation, the reality is more likely that it is an “either/or” environment where each side offers both inherent benefits and drawbacks.

Legacy

When it comes to the legacy approach, the solution is usually rock solid in its structure if for no other reason than the…