Innovation doesn't just happen in a laboratory. It's not someone else's responsibility. It's up to you if you want to live in a better world. Innovation is "anything that improves anything" and has to be fun! Lynn Wood Chief Idea Spy
A NYC biotech company that grows animal- free leather from living cells is now transitioning from R&D to manufacturing. Their biofabrication process creates benefits of leather such as suppleness and breathability, which mean its results are better than plastic or vinyl and it?s animal friendly. http://www.modernmeadow.com
My Big Idea is a nationwide ideas competition focused on creating positive change for Australia. Australians are being asked to submit ideas by 3 August 2016 on ways to improve many aspects of our country. You can vote on ideas, including the Idea Spies entry, by 10 August at http://www.mybigidea.org.au/ideas/a-bank-of-ideas-that-encourages-innovation
I attended a business planning seminar in the 1980's taught by a Harvard professor when I was working with American Express. I asked him for career advice and he asked if I'd done a business plan on myself. If I was learning to do it for companies why not on myself? I thought this was a great idea so wrote a 5 year plan on myself (in handwriting before computers) and it was a great guide to my life and career. The plan included this chart on my planned income, expenses, savings and investments. There are now FinTech platforms for aspects of this plan.
For years a general complaint about dolls has been that they send the wrong messages to girls because they promote an unrealistic body image or reinforce stereotypes about girly interests. This Lottie astronomer doll is different - it comes complete with a telescope, tripod and fact sheet about notable women stargazers, The dolls are part of a movement encouraging girls' interest in STEM- science, technology, engineering and maths. www.lottie.com
