Monthly Archives April 2012

Designing Successful Business Models for Early Stage Companies

April 26, 2012

Keynote by Michael Lurie. In collaboration with Connect’s Springboard Program, Blue Mine Group will share insights on the process of designing a successful business model, the Blue Mine Group framework and advantages of using design thinking. www.connect.org

Design thinking in action

April 15, 2012

What does it take to innovate? According to IDEO, one of the most influential design firms in the world, it takes an eclectic group of people, the ability to build on other people’s ideas rather than judging them, and the willingness to fail often in order to succeed sooner.

Making the mental shift

April 12, 2012

In an interview by IdeaConnection, Roger Martin—strategy advisor, author, and Dean of the Rotman School of Management—says “Innovation is taking out of a mystery some form of understanding that enables you to focus on some things rather than others...

The Rotman Design Challenge

April 10, 2012

When you take design thinking to heart, it unleashes the ability to break through assumed constraints, solve existing problems—and even change the world.

Global perspective on innovation

April 04, 2012

We’ve always believed innovation has an impact far beyond the company that owns it. A new report shows that more than 2,500 executives around the world agree.

Blue Mine Group Marks Its 10th Anniversary

April 01, 2012

Ten years, over 150 businesses designed, and collaboration with thousands of passionate executives, employees, board members and other stakeholders in many different industries and disciplines. We couldn’t be more inspired or grateful…and excited about what the next decade of innovation will bring.