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innovative idea for promoting innovation emerging at iccig, 2012 iima

some of the interesting ideas which emerged at iccig.wordpress.com yesterday =, first day of international conference on creativity and innovation at grassroots, iima a) Gamification of innovations: for instance an innovation can be taken forward by different people in various directions and the players get credit points when they suggest a unique application, and if…

redefining metrics for measuring innovation index: innovations across himalayas

nnovations across Himalaya: global trade versus knowledge exchange surplus It is an extraordinary story of triumph of pragmatic economic interests of both the countries overtaking long term historical problems and tensions.  China has about 25 billion dollars worth of trade surplus with India which Indian Prime Minister recently pleaded with Chinese leadership top reduce. But…

Crisis in the Institutions of higher education: who will bell the cat?

At the latest count, I learn that we have 600 universities as against 400 last year, many more IITs and IIMS and other professional institutions, central universities, NITs etc. Who help build capacity of these institutions in terms of democratic processes, peer culture, decentralization, transparency in appointment of internal committees and office bearers, warding off…

Impatient children: Indolent leaders

Impatient children: Indolent leaders Education is not just about learning facts or developing logical skills.  It is also about empathy, imagination, inclusivity, collegiality, and playfulness.  It is not surprising that large number of children who may be academically bright feel lost when faced with situations of ambiguity, ambivalence and uncertainty.  IGNITE competition is organized by NIF every year…