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Nature’s Marvels Inspire Maritime Innovation: The ABB Dynafin Story

Throughout history, humans have sought inspiration from the natural world to solve complex problems and push the boundaries of innovation. This approach, known as Boundaryless Thinking, encourages us to transcend traditional boundaries and explore uncharted territories, where we can uncover valuable insights and connections that may have been overlooked. One…

Copenhagen harbor bath’s trend setting innovation splash

Once upon a time in the heart of Copenhagen, where the echoes of an industrial past lingered, a visionary team embarked on a quest to transform a forgotten harbor into a pulsating hub of life and laughter. It wasn't just about reshaping concrete and steel; it was a journey fueled…

All-in-one carwash innovation: PayWashGo

James, a busy executive, found himself constantly struggling to maintain his car's cleanliness due to his hectic schedule. Frustrated by the time-consuming and inconvenient car wash experiences, he longed for a solution that would ensure his car was regularly cleaned without adding more hassle to his busy life. One day,…

Trucker who came up with the best shipping innovation ever

Spirit of Boundaryless thinking is allowing oneself the permission to innovate and not being knocked down by the fear of not being an ‘expert. A classic story in history is that of Malcolm McLean, who changed the world of shipping with his innovation on using containers for shipping.What one could see…

Mumbai’s punishing signal

An interesting initiative to tackle a common problem in India -Honking at traffic signals. What if the behavior of people is redirected against them to instantly face consequences of their action. Yes, that was the thought behind this experiment. Though the practicality of scaling this questionable, there are some interesting…

Double Diamond Interchange(DDI): Valuable innovation lessons for other industries

Globally, road intersections are the points where the probability of accidents is generally found to be on the higher side. Intersections, typically have crossing, merging and diverging conflict points leading to confusion amongst drivers. The situation gets worse when you add the increasing number of vehicles, quality of roads and…

Poland’s Idea Bank Express

Innovation which brings digital experience in physical world, sometimes known as ‘phygital’ if done well can be engaging, disruptive and impactful. Poland’s Idea Bank known for its innovation is definitely showing the world how to win in ‘phygitial’ category. Aimed at targeting the SME business segment, Idea Bank identified that…

Story of Coffee: Devil’s drink to birth of insurance

Sipping a hot cup of coffee is a divine experience for many. However, you might be startled to know when coffee was introduced it was faced with severe resistance and many campaigns taken up to block the growth of coffee as beverage. So, how did the coffee aficionados break the…

Fare Evasion to Community Benefit: Transport Ombudsman’s data magic

In Australia, Public Transport of Victoria's (PTV) data on fare evaders showed an interesting trend. They found a particular tram and train route in Melbourne having high rate of offenders and interestingly even higher rate of fare evasions disputed with Transport Ombudsman. Further analysis of data revealed that,young people faced…

Swarm intelligence to solve business problems

Everyday businesses are flooded with the need to make all sorts of decisions - strategic, operational and tactical .Many of these decisions are taken by business managers or leaders who may or may not always follow a popular view for that particular decision. Have you ever looked into how nature…

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