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Back to SearchThe $1.2 Billion Innovation Disaster: 5 Decision Mistakes That Kill Breakthrough Technology (HP WebOS Case Study)
In 2011, HP killed a $1.2 billion innovation in just 49 days. I was the Chief Technology Officer who recommended buying it. What happened next reveals why smart people consistently destroy breakthrou…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
How AI Dependency Is Rewiring Your Child’s Creative Brain (And What Parents Can Do About It)
University of Washington researchers discovered something that should concern every parent: children who use AI to create can no longer create without it. And here's the concerning part: most parents…
Published on 3 months ago
Human-AI Creative Partnership: How to Harness AI While Preserving Your Innovative Edge
The most innovative creators don't use AI as a replacement – they use it as a strategic partner in a carefully choreographed dance of human and machine intelligence.
Welcome to Part 4 of our series,…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
How to Strengthen Creative Thinking: The 10-Minute Daily Brain Workout Based on Neuroplasticity Research
Humans who committed to four thinking exercises for 10 minutes daily generated 43% more original solutions than the most advanced AI systems.
Welcome to Part 3 of our series, Creative Thinking in th…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Train Your Brain to Outthink AI: Boost Creativity 40% (2025)
Harvard neuroscientists confirm: creative thinking uses neural pathways that AI can't replicate – and never will.
Hello, I'm Phil McKinney, and welcome to my innovation studio.
Welcome to Part 2 of…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Your Brain on AI: The Shocking Decline in Creative Thinking (2025)
Our ability to solve complex problems without AI has plummeted 30% in just five years.
That's not just a statistic – it's the sound of your brain cells surrendering.
If you can’t see this video in y…Published on 4 months ago
The Five Questions That Unlock Breakthrough Innovation
In 2007, two designers struggling to pay rent in San Francisco had a seemingly simple thought: “What if people could rent out their spare rooms to travelers?” This question—posed by Brian Chesky and …
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
How to Improve Your Strategic Thinking Skills
While most people scramble to adapt when the unexpected happens, a select few are already three steps ahead. They saw the change coming, prepared for it, and positioned themselves to benefit. Their s…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
5 Critical Thinking Skills for Digital Literacy: Spotting Misinformation & Manipulation
Your phone pings. A bold headline lights up your screen. A friend shares a “must-see” video. But how do you know what's real? In today's hyperconnected world, critical thinking skills are no longer o…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
7 Physical Thinking Tools That Will Improve Your Creativity More Than AI
In a world obsessed with digital tools and AI-generated solutions, it's easy to forget the original engines of creative transformation—our hands, our senses, and the objects we manipulate. Sure, arti…
Published on 5 months ago