‘Inside Innovation’ launches at new Internet address

Please visit the new, improved “Inside Innovation with Colin Stewart” at its new location.

Now a vacation, but soon an expansion

The “Inside Innovation” blog has been dormant for a few weeks because of a vacation and a special project I’m working on.
Soon — probably in late September — it will be back with expanded format and new content. If you have enjoyed what you’ve seen here so far, you’ll like the new version even better.

For I-Flow, strategic shifts are painless

Zigzag.
That’s the path I-Flow Corp. has followed in its quest for fame and fortune in the competitive, innovative world of medical devices.
Founded in 1985 to develop drug-delivery systems for cancer patients, the Lake Forest company has shifted direction several times when it spotted new opportunities.
Now, after 22 years in business, it’s still a David in [...]

Formula for creativity, questions for innovators (two tips)

Tip for companies that want to be innovative:
“Creativity = knowledge + experience. Create a learning environment, with experiences that enable the creative spark.”
Tip for innovators:
Ask “What if?” and “What else?” often.
– Patrick Fuscoe, lead engineer of the Great Park in Irvine.