Watch Now: BIF-5 Videos Available in the Innovation Story Studio
Patricia Seybold at BIF-5
Amazing social entrepreneurship story from the "Outside Innovation" author who shares insights from The Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme.
Jocelyn Wyatt at BIF-5
Within the context of her own personal journey, IDEO social innovation lead shares her process for building social enterprises in the developing world.
Roger Martin at BIF-5
The dean of the Rotman School talks about how today's MBA programs create nothing but "jargon spewing economic vandals" and the imperative for change.
Saul Kaplan at BIF-5
Inspiring opening remarks from the founder and chief catalyst of the Business Innovation Factory.
Steven Trachtenberg at BIF-5
The always humorous former president of George Washington University shares a handful of lessons related to challenging assumptions and finding new opportunities.
Bill Buxton at BIF-5
Leading designer and Microsoft principal researcher questions why the design of most technology doesn't incorporate important social, cultural and historical perspectives.
Practically Radical: Fabienne Munch at BIF-5
Herman Miller's director of ideation shares her story of stabilizing, energizing and ultimately transforming her innovation group - all in the space of five months.
Natalie Jeremijenko at BIF-5
Blending biochemistry, physics, neuroscience and precision engineering, the artist shares some creative experiments from her environmental health clinic.
Richard Saul Wurman at BIF-5
The legendary information architect offers a handful of delightfully disconnected personal stories about weight-loss, dressing in white and his latest book 33.
Carne Ross at BIF-5
Hear the incredible story of how and why this former British senior diplomat and founder of the Independent Diplomat is reinventing diplomacy for the 21st century.
Alan Webber at BIF-5
What do you do? Author and co-founder of Fast Company magazine reflects on his career, what's next and the importance of doing meaningful work.
Practically Radical: Nick Bowen at BIF-5
IBM's VP of Technology shares insight into the company's near-death experience and learning how (and when) to react to disruptions in its way.
Per-Kristian (Kris) Halvorsen at BIF-5
Intuit's chief innovation officer sits down with BIF-5 co-host Bruce Nussbaum to talk about what it takes to drive innovation capability across a company.
Alice Wilder at BIF-5
Educational psychologist and Blue's Clues creator discusses her creative approach to getting kids excited about learning. (Hint: Ask a lot of questions.)
Greg Matthews at BIF-5
With cool project work to back him up, Humana's Director of Innovation demonstrates the power of social media as a tool for innovation.
Melissa Withers at BIF-5
Adding fresh thinking to the higher education debate, BIF's Executive Director shares the latest research from BIF's Student Experience Lab.
Upcoming Events
What's the Future of Entrepreneurship Education?…Ask Len Schlesinger
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
What Motivates Us?...A Conversation with Dan Pink
Monday, March 29, 2010
Social Entrepreneurship that Really Works…Meet-up with Cat Lainé and the AIDG
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
BIF-6
September 15-16, 2010
Featured Project
Student Experience Lab
BIF recently launched a new laboratory to enable innovation in higher education. The lab will support the design of solutions that increase college attainment levels, enhance the college student experience and improve the quality and effectiveness of the U.S. higher education system.
Recent Blogposts
- Best of the BIF Summit: Vids and Stories that Will Wow You
- Food for Thought: Kaplan on Embracing Social Media in New Mass High Tech Column
- BIF Bookgroup's February Selection Is In!
- Think It, Test It, Build It: A Real World, Student/Teacher Lab to Accelerate Technology Utilization
- Register Today for BIF-6: Sept. 15-16!