6 Principles of Frugal Innovation Seek opportunity in adversity Do more with less Think and act flexibility Keep it simple Include the margin Follow your heart
How does a Spring Cruise Class sound? Ringling College of Art and Design is offering a class on Sustainable Innovation. This class will be a mixture of in class sessions and a 7-day cruise. Students will build an understanding of innovation in a frugal context.
A frugal mindset means being flexible, which, in turn, requires the innovator or enterpreneur to adapt quickly to unforeseen situations and uncertain circumstances in a creative way.
Examples: GE ECG Machine MittiCool refrigator Tata Swatch Tata Nano
What does a Cruise Class mean? 3 credit hours open elective for all students 5-weeks in class meetings 7-day Cruise class with lectures and presentations from local innovators. Visit to MEXICO and JAMAICA
Other names for Frugal Innovation USA: DIY (Do it Yourself) India: JUGAAD Brazil: GAMBIARRA China: ZIZHU CHUANGXIN
"Innovation— any new idea—by definition will not be accepted at first. It takes repeated attempts, endless demonstrations, monotonous rehearsals before innovation can be accepted and internalized by an organization. This requires courageous patience." -Warren Bennis
We will travel on Royal Caribbean ‘Allure of the Seas’ the newest ship in its fleet with 7 distinct neighborhoods and the Dreamworks Experience.
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There are only 16 spots in this unique, fun, super exciting course. ACT NOW!!! A $500 deposit is needed by September 25th to secure your spot. For more information contact Instructor Steve Diasio via e-mail: SDiasio@c.ringling.edu
BOA “SUSTAINABL INNOVATION Spring Cruise Class
Date:
March 9-16, 2014
Instructor: Steve Diasio