Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Innovation: The 'Pixar' Bird Way

“The only thing we’re afraid of is complacency—feeling like we have it all figured out. We want you to come shake things up. We will give you a good argument if we think what you’re doing doesn’t make sense, but if you can convince us, we’ll do things a different way.” ... “Go ahead, mess with our heads, shake it up”




Courtesy: The McKinsey Quarterly

Thursday, April 3, 2008

All Known Physics : From Big Bang to Africa



Dream : An African Einstein
Plan : Relevant, Innovative, Cost-effective, High-Quality (RICH) African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
Message : "The only people who can fix Africa are talented young Africans. By unlocking and nurturing their creative potential, we can create a step change in Africa's future. Over time they will contribute to African development and to science in ways we can only imagine." - Neil Turok