Breaking Routine Thought Processes Key to Innovation at Bioneers
'The truth is we have some complex issues facing us on this planet and there is not a simplistic approach to that'
Wednesday March 10, 2010
Embracing new thought processes and decision-making structures has been vital to Bioneers’ goal of discovering innovative solutions to environmental and social problems, says Dr. Tim Foresman....
Scientists Emulate Termite Mounds to Build Low-cost, Sustainable Climate Control System
Mounds tune in 'nuisance' turbulent wind energy to create comfortable internal climate
Tuesday March 9, 2010
Biologist Scott Turner has learned the secret of the termite mound for maintaining a comfortable internal climate for its inhabitants.
His research has the potential to the transform the...
Bioneers Charting New Approach to Solve Environmental and Social Problems
Dreaming New Mexico engages citizens, industry, government and state in building a new future
Monday March 8, 2010
Dr. Tim Foresman says he joined Bioneers to participate in one of the most effective models he’s seen to address complex environmental and social problems.
The former chief environmental scientist...
Design Matters II: Learning from Roger Martin
Monday, March 8, 2010
Roger Martin’s latest book, The Design of Business clearly demonstrates how design is an answer to a fundamental gap in most organizations. That gap is the oft-neglected vacuum in innovation.
Over...
Design Matters
Monday, February 22, 2010
I love the question visionary designer Bruce Mau puts to us: if we can design anything, do anything, what should we do?
Over the last 200 years or so we’ve learned how to do just about everything. In...
Axiom rebuilds website to make bigger contribution
Monday, February 8, 2010
As part of our effort to make a contribution to society and our customers we are expanding the scope and depth of our website.
Our new site features four main sections: Stories That...
Introducing our new motto and logo
Monday, February 8, 2010
Our new logo, which we've launched today and placed in the top left of this page, contains three colours, arranged together, yet in their own clearly defined spaces.
Green represents our enthusiasm...
OMNIway Story Program Thrills Resident
Resident of OMNI home makes the news
Wednesday March 10, 2010
A resident of an OMNI long-term care home has just been made to feel “kind of famous.”
The OMNI newsroom spoke with the resident; published her story at OMNIway.ca, and then the home’s administrator...
Three Great Reasons to Settle on a Style Convention
Monday March 1, 2010
If you are serious about sharing your stories and you are focused on asking the right questions, speed to publish, and tribe finding, you want to get certain recurring editing decisions taken ...
Storytelling an Unparalleled Method to Convey Meaning: Mohr
Organization designer shares how stories can lead to change
Tuesday February 23, 2010
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In a world of complexity and nuance, it’s the time-honoured tradition of storytelling that provides an unparalleled method to convey meaning, says Bernard Mohr.
Mohr, an...
Top Priorities for Making Stories Work Hard
Monday February 22, 2010
There are hundreds, probably thousands, of stories to get out about the great things going on in your organization and the people doing them. That being said, getting those stories out can be a...
