Comments on: Failure to Innovate results in poor grades on Canada’s Report Card http://blog.cestudios.ca/2007/06/13/failure-to-innovate-results-in-poor-grades-on-canada%e2%80%99s-report-card/ a glimpse into the creative world Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:17:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Buried Treasures and Problems – Innovation Quick Tip http://blog.cestudios.ca/2007/06/13/failure-to-innovate-results-in-poor-grades-on-canada%e2%80%99s-report-card/#comment-111 Buried Treasures and Problems – Innovation Quick Tip Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:42:14 +0000 http://blog.cestudios.ca/2007/06/13/failure-to-innovate-results-in-poor-grades-on-canada%e2%80%99s-report-card/#comment-111 [...] I was reading a very politically-correct article the other day in which the author suggested, “let’s focus on solutions, not problems.” It suddenly struck me that this is part of the reason for Canada’s lack of achievement in innovation. We are afraid to focus on problems. In our culture, the word “problem” conjures up emotions of fear, anxiety, and panic. For myself, on the other hand, there is nothing more exciting than facing a difficult problem. Why? Problems point us in the direction of hidden opportunities. They are the “X” that marks the spot where the hidden “treasures” of your business are buried. [...] [...] I was reading a very politically-correct article the other day in which the author suggested, “let’s focus on solutions, not problems.” It suddenly struck me that this is part of the reason for Canada’s lack of achievement in innovation. We are afraid to focus on problems. In our culture, the word “problem” conjures up emotions of fear, anxiety, and panic. For myself, on the other hand, there is nothing more exciting than facing a difficult problem. Why? Problems point us in the direction of hidden opportunities. They are the “X” that marks the spot where the hidden “treasures” of your business are buried. [...]

]]> By: first aid http://blog.cestudios.ca/2007/06/13/failure-to-innovate-results-in-poor-grades-on-canada%e2%80%99s-report-card/#comment-21 first aid Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:08:28 +0000 http://blog.cestudios.ca/2007/06/13/failure-to-innovate-results-in-poor-grades-on-canada%e2%80%99s-report-card/#comment-21 Many other well developed countries are lagging in innovation. However Finland has been one of the leaders in recent years. I wonder why they are ahead of us? Many other well developed countries are lagging in innovation. However Finland has been one of the leaders in recent years. I wonder why they are ahead of us?

]]> By: Marc-Andre Belair http://blog.cestudios.ca/2007/06/13/failure-to-innovate-results-in-poor-grades-on-canada%e2%80%99s-report-card/#comment-7 Marc-Andre Belair Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:40:37 +0000 http://blog.cestudios.ca/2007/06/13/failure-to-innovate-results-in-poor-grades-on-canada%e2%80%99s-report-card/#comment-7 This is a really great information piece. It's scary to think that Canada is doing so poorly in innovation. Perhaps there are systemic issues here at play that are limiting our innovation potential. Sincerely, Marc-André Bélair Financial Planner http://www.belairwm.com/ This is a really great information piece. It’s scary to think that Canada is doing so poorly in innovation. Perhaps there are systemic issues here at play that are limiting our innovation potential.

Sincerely,

Marc-André Bélair
Financial Planner
http://www.belairwm.com/

]]> By: Eric http://blog.cestudios.ca/2007/06/13/failure-to-innovate-results-in-poor-grades-on-canada%e2%80%99s-report-card/#comment-6 Eric Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:30:25 +0000 http://blog.cestudios.ca/2007/06/13/failure-to-innovate-results-in-poor-grades-on-canada%e2%80%99s-report-card/#comment-6 I think that since Canada as long been a resources driven economy, and in a way, we still are thanks to Alberta. There hasn't been much of a push to be innovative. Years of relying on a cheaper Canadian dollar has resulted in lack of investment by enterprises. Here in Quebec its particularly hurting regions outside of Montréal. I think that since Canada as long been a resources driven economy, and in a way, we still are thanks to Alberta. There hasn’t been much of a push to be innovative. Years of relying on a cheaper Canadian dollar has resulted in lack of investment by enterprises. Here in Quebec its particularly hurting regions outside of Montréal.

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