Posts by Lou Killeffer
The Genius of Iconic Brands
I believe the truly iconic brands, like iconic figures in the arts, sciences, and society at large, are the direct result of innovative genius.
Read MoreHow to Build a Dynamic Brand
While brand positioning isn’t particularly hard to explain, neither is describing how a plane flies. But the physics of rapid air flow over the wings is one thing; actually designing and piloting a plane is something else all together.
Read MoreThe ABCs of Innovation: E is for Empathy
Empathy’s the “ability to understand and share the feelings” of someone else from their perspective as opposed to your own. In the context of innovation it’s absolutely critical, yet authentic consumer empathy, as an active presence in many corporations, is somewhat scarce today.
Read More2017 Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Awards
Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Awards celebrate individuals and ideas that have broken through and had an impact in business and far beyond…across a wide array of critical fields including technology, biomed, politics, education, healthcare, spirituality, religion, economics, sports, fashion, and philanthropy. These Awards explore and honor “the irrepressible power of the human spirit”.
Read MoreAIGA to Live Stream Design Innovator Awards
On Friday, April 21, don’t miss the design social event of 2017 as design innovators in the creative industry celebrate this year’s Medalists at the 2017 AIGA Awards Gala – together at Pier Sixty in Manhattan. Or, you and friends can join the evening via Live Streaming here.
Read MoreDesigners as Innovators: A Report from the 2016 AIGA Awards!
Lou Killiffer reports from, and share the distinguished profiles of, this year’s AIGA Award Winners.
Read MoreGo Big or Go Home: A Report from #CINONY2015
Two weeks ago I joined several hundred others at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel for this year’s edition of the Chief Innovation Officer Summit, New York.
The agenda showcased a host of diverse and compelling speakers including, among many other notables, GE’s Chief Scientist, NASA’s Chief Knowledge Officer, WalmartLabs Innovation Lead, Gap’s Dean of Innovation, and Samsung’s Chief Innovation Officer. As you’d expect, several powerful threads and themes emerged across the two days…
Read MoreWhat if your Innovation Program Really is Rocket Science?
Lou Killiefer, Innovation Excellence Editor at large had this recent “Innovation Conversation” with Ken Savin, Ph.D., Advisor, Innovation and Development, Eli Lilly and Company, and Cynthia Bouthot, Director of Commercial Innovation, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space.
Read More2015 Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Awards
The TDIA celebrate individuals and ideas that have broken through and had an impact. It showcases disruptive innovation in business and beyond, across healthcare, education, development, advocacy, media, the arts and entertainment.
Read MoreScaling the Anti-Summit 2015
Created by the tireless Craig Hatkoff (of the Tribeca Film Festival and Tribeca Disruptor Foundation) and his equally gifted partners at RELEVENTS, the first ever Anti-Summit debuted last week across two days and a variety of venues and vantage points in Tribeca and Brooklyn, New York.
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