Spinning Innovation: Maori Poi’s Modern Resurgence

In the outskirts of Auckland, New Zealand, where rolling hills met the vast ocean, resided an elderly woman named Margaret. Her days at the tranquil retirement community were pleasant, but she longed for a deeper connection to her roots and the rich Maori heritage that had shaped her identity. Little

Food as medicine enters mainstream care

Food and insurance is not a common combination. However there is a first where food meets insurance to create a innovative business model, it definitely creates impact. Anthem Blue Cross, one of the largest health insurers in California, has been innovating in the healthcare industry by partnering with Performance Kitchen,

Camera film to Skincare: Fujifilm’s reinvention

Have you ever wondered what the connection could be between photography and skin care? It seems like a stretch, right? But what if I told you that a renowned camera and film manufacturer, Fujifilm, has successfully ventured into the world of beauty with their skin care line ASTALIFT? It all

Sports treatments enter mainstream rehabilitation care

Using cold water as effective treatment option has been practiced from ancient ages. The advancements in medicine and technology evolved the discipline to modern Cryotherapy. Sports rehabilitation methods like cryotherapy were only used in sports medicine to help athletes recover from injuries faster. However, over time, these methods have found

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

Medical innovations from left field ideas

Healthcare is a highly specialized field which has revolutionized we think and live our lives. Over the century healthcare domain has provided innumerable innovations. When we look around some of the amazing products, it is quite evident that boundaryless thinking is the core to some of the innovations. Here are

Reimagining medical imaging with experience design

Hospitals and medical equipment can be daunting for adults let alone children. Can there be a better way to carry out the medical procedures and create an exciting experience for its users? The researchers at General Electric (G.E) Healthcare challenged the status quo and came up with an answer! Read

F1 inspired Healthcare practices

F1 for many is a world class sport and mega entertainment platform. However, things that happen  behind the scenes to make F1 a success is never analysed or given the right attention. When a group of health care surgeons and heathcare professionals were looking for ideas to improve their practices,

Business inspired from cross domain ideas: Skincare to space water detection

Throughout history, there are several cases of innovations inspired from cross-industry and cross-domain ideas. Three such interesting stories, Caudalie is a leading French skincare brand owned by a couple, Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas. The Mathilde family which owned vineyards got their idea for grapeseeds inspired skincare products when they had

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