The Daily Innovator

Will you ask the bold question?

Just wanted to make TDI readers aware of a post I made to the PCMA 2006 Philadelphia Weblog that should be of interest.  I'm serving as blogmaster for PCMA's Annual Meeting, and my hope is that the meeting's attendees will have the courage to ask the bold question.  I hope you do as well. 

Another blog...

No, don't worry.  I'm not launching YET ANOTHER blog!  I simply want to make TDI readers aware of another blog to which I contribute called The Association Renewal Blog.   It is the blog of my joint venture consulting practice, Association Renewal LLC, and it was just included in a list of Ten Cool blogs for the association community.

The focus of The Association Renewal Blog is on associations, of course, but I think that Jamie Notter (my Association Renewal business partner and blog co-author) and I write about issues that have relevance beyond associations.  I want to bring this blog to your attention and encourage you to check it out.  To help make it more accessible for you, I have added a feed for the blog to the TDI sidebar (scroll down) so you can see the five most recent posts.  Thanks in advance for giving it a chance.  Let me know what you think!

Going to the Fortune Innovation Forum next week

I'm very excited to be attending the Fortune Innovation Forum next week in New York City.  The program looks excellent and I will be blogging the meeting.  The blog has been up for about a month it it is very good.  I was hoping to contribute even before the meeting but...well you get the picture.

The innovators to be discussed during the meeting include HBO, Starbucks, Fedex and Target.  I'm particularly excited to hear from Blue Ocean Strategy co-author and INSEAD professor W. Chan Kim. Professor Kim will address the subject of blue ocean strategy, i.e., the idea of creating entirely new markets through value innovation rather than competing head-to-head.  I'm a big fan of the book, and I am incorporating its ideas into my work in the association community. 

Anyway, there are many other outstanding speakers who will be at the conference, as well as some other cool experiences.  I'll write more about it all next week when I'm there!

Mentioned on IdeaFlow

I'm pleased to say that Renee Hopkins Callahan over at IdeaFlow has given TDI a very nice plug. I asked Renee if she would be willing to help me get the word out about TDI and she agreed.  IdeaFlow is an excellent blog for TDI readers to check out.  Renee has very useful insights on innovation, and I always enjoy her writings.  We have obviously have much in common when it comes to our thinking about innovation.

IdeaFlow is definitely a TDI recommended blog to which I hope you will subscribe.  And thanks so much Renee.  I really appreciate the promo on your great site!

Make It Great!

I strongly encourage TDI readers to check out the Phil Gerbyshak challenges you to Make it Great! Blog.  It's a really excellent blog that I found only because Phil found TDI and posted a comment.  Here is Phil's own description of what his blog is about:

Phil Gerbyshak challenges you to stop having a nice day. Instead, Make it Great! While life might be tough, the only thing you can change is YOU! Whether you think the glass is half-full or half-empty, remember that both are only perceptions. What's true is that you have a choice on how you want to deal with the 6 ounces of water you have in your hand.

I think that Phil is on to something here, since a positive attitude is such an important part of your personal preparation for the work of innovation.  You'll find Phil's views highly useful and interesting, and its clear that his blog and TDI have consonant points of view.  I hope you'll check it out regularly.